First plants grown on the Moon
Seeds taken up to the Moon by China’s Chang’e-4 mission have sprouted, says China National Space Administration. It marks the first time any biological matter has grown on the Moon, and is being seen as […]
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Ice from Antarctica melts faster than ever, scientists fear ‘disastrous’ sea level rise
The annual melting of ice on Antarctica happens faster than ever before. The pace is about six times higher than forty years ago. This is causing an ever-increasing increase in sea level, scientists warn Monday. […]
626 organizations back US legislation to address climate change
Six hundred twenty-six environmental groups have signed a letter calling on the US House of Representatives to “Address the Urgent Threat of Climate Change.” It is a radical proposal. As one signatory noted: “As the world teeters on […]
Minimalist life
With the holiday season behind us and all of the commercial activities kicked up into full gear, it is good to think about what is truly important in life. But the truth is that the […]
10 New Years resolutions for a happier, sustainable 2019
Reducing your carbon footprint and building community go hand-in-hand toward creating a better planet. On this first day of the year, you’ll always hear people talking about which resolutions to make for the new year. […]
Canada’s first local, digital currency launched in Calgary
It’s not real money, but you can spend it like real money. Calgary is breaking new financial territory in Canada, becoming the first city to have its own local, digital currency. Sometimes referred to as […]
Phytoplankton is disappearing from our Oceans
Our Ocean is dying. Plankton is disappearing and scientists do not know why. Actually scientists not in the employment of the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans do know why. We should all know why. […]
European Union agrees to end coal subsidies by 2025
Given how bad climate change already is for our health, how quickly we need to decarbonize, and how much the damage from fossil fuels is costing us, it’s utterly crazy to think that governments are still subsidizing coal […]
Canada Bans The Captivity Of Dolphins And Whales
Great news: Canada Passes A Bill That Bans The Captivity Of Dolphins And Whales. Cetaceans like dolphins and whales will no longer be kept in Canadian aquariums after the government passed a bill that prohibits […]
Ant colonies remember things individual ants forget
Are ant colonies like human brains? Besides being the fastest animal in the world, they are collectively smart. An ant queen lives for 10 or 30 years. All the other ants live only a year […]
