Jan 31, 2022
The source of almond milk, although positioned as an eco-friendly alternative to cow’s milk, may not be as sustainable as touted due the large amount of water needed and pesticides used.
Researchers found that nutrient-poor foods like sugar-sweetened drinks, alcohol, baked sweets and processed meats account for a substantial portion of food-related greenhouse gas emissions.
Dec 30, 2021
Researchers and experts are warning that illegal global wildlife trade impacts species, ecosystems and society in unsustainable ways.
Nov 30, 2021
Half of the world's coral reefs have been lost since the 1950s, with 14 percent diminishing between 2009 and 2018 alone, due to climate change, overfishing and pollution.
A UK tech company claims their drone can plant two trees per second using artificial intelligence for guidance, with a goal of planting 500 billion trees by 2060.
Jul 30, 2021
Large investments made to clean up acid drainage into streams and rivers polluted by toxic metals from abandoned mining sites are yielding success.
More than 30 percent of the world’s 1,500 or so cactus species are threatened with extinction, and criminal scavengers are primarily to blame.
A new study recommends changes in how regulatory agencies like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assess the risks posed by the nearly 850 approved pesticide ingredients.
Jun 30, 2021
Las Vegas-area water officials hope to impose a policy banning grass on “nonfunctional turf” that no one walks on in such places as highway medians, housing developments and office parks.
May 28, 2021
The proposed Thacker Pass lithium mine in northern Nevada has passed a review by the Bureau of Land Management, but unhappy residents and conservation groups are filing lawsuits.
