The Way Forward: Taxing Pollution, Not People
UN Secretary General António Guterres has stressed the need for investing in and prioritising a green recovery out of the COVID-19 pandemic by drastically cutting pollution or humanity is “doomed.” The Coronavirus crisis has meant that much of the climate change
World Fails to Meet Any of Aichi Biodiversity Targets To Stop Destruction of Nature
According to a UN report, the world has failed to meet any Aichi biodiversity targets this decade. The targets are intended to stop the destruction of nature and wildlife, from addressing pollution to protecting coral reefs. The Global Biodiversity Outlook 5
A Silver Lining: 3 Positive Outcomes of COVID-19
As life starts to return back to normal and the anxiety that gripped us all begins to subside, we can take a critical look at the recent past and appreciate that some changes made because of COVID-19 may have positive
Fast Fashion’s Detrimental Effect on the Environment
‘Fast fashion’ clothing retailers like Zara, Forever 21 and H&M make cheap and fashionable clothing, but the cost comes at a high price. The term ‘fast fashion’ has become more prominent in conversations surrounding fashion, sustainability and environmental consciousness. The term refers
Why is There Still a Debate Over Fracking in Mexico?
While the fracking boom and its awful environmental consequences in the United States is well known worldwide, few people are aware of the use of this detrimental technology in other countries. In Mexico, oil and gas exploration using fracking in
Trees in Latin American silvopastoral systems are a powerful mitigation resource
Article in collaboration with: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) seeks to address the increasing challenge of global warming and declining food security on agricultural practices, policies and measures through strategic, broad-based global partnerships. A new
The Plastic Challenge: Are We Solving the Plastic Problem or Creating Demons for the Future?
When plastic became the “wonder” product for solving so many modern issues in the 1970s, we did not envisage that 50 years later, it would be considered the “biggest environmental disaster” that humans have caused. Talk to anyone on any street,
Gasping for Air: A Look Inside Delhi
The 73rd Independence Day celebrations this year in India’s capital city of Delhi were different from past years, as the city experienced one of the cleanest airs in the last eight years. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) –
Will We Ever Solve the Plastics Problem?
Everyone has a view on plastics. They wrap our favourite products, and they’re in our clothes and cars. We come into contact with them hundreds of times every day. We seemingly have no choice but to accept our world is
Orange County Coastkeeper: Defending Clean Water for 20 Years.
No matter where you are in the world – water is imperative for all living things. In Orange County, we live between two extremes: an abundance of salty water to our west and a limited supply of fresh water to
Silicon Valley Insider: Phospholutions vs. Phosphorus Pollution
Our featured Silicon Valley Insider is addressing one of the most serious threats to our planet's coasts and lakes: nutrient pollution. Last week, Phospholutions, a State College, PA-based fertilizer startup, raised up to $1.5m in funding. Backers in the deal included 1855
Companies That Care About the Planet as Much as You Do
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. Through Recycling Programs and Consumer Education Opportunities, B Corps Broaden the Circular Economy and the Circle of Earth-Friendly Practices Employees at