The Lassen Pack is now up to at least seven, according to state wildlife officials. With the three new pups, the estimated total number of the small pack is up to seven. However, the report also suggested that it’s possible there are more, noting that “a minimum of […]
France has now set the benchmark in the global effort to save the bees and prevent “ecological Armageddon.” The country banned all 5 of the neonicotinoid pesticides that researchers are blaming for collapsing bee populations. The move follows the European Union’s ban of the three worst offenders — clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam — in crop […]
The Florida legislation will go into effect in 2021 in an effort to protect the world’s third-largest barrier reef ecosystem. The planet’s coral reefs are in trouble. Like many organisms and habitats, they are suffering from a number of assaults courtesy of modern humankind. One such adverse contribution […]
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 minimalist lifestyle is not radical, and minimalists are radical people. If you met […]
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 to the extent that they do. The good news, coming to us via Frédéric […]
The United Nations’ charity arm for children, UNICEF, is funding research into blockchain tech. Announced Monday, UNICEF is investing $100,000 in six blockchain startups to “solve global challenges using blockchain technology,” ranging from healthcare delivery transparency to managing finances and resources. The investments are part of a broader program which […]
Considering food waste, sustainable agriculture and nutritional challenges, the 2018 rankings have some surprises in store. France is the most sustainable county in the world when it comes to food. Thanks to the country’s ardent fighting of food waste, an acceptance and adherence of healthy lifestyles, and their […]
Not again…. our food system shouldn’t give us food that is contaminated with invisible bits of human or animal feces. And even better if that feces didn’t harbor bacteria that makes us sick. This is a story about Escherichia coli (A.K.A. E. coli) a family of bacteria found in the […]
Ninety-one nations are not producing enough children to maintain their current populations, while the opposite is true in 104 countries where high birth rates are driving population increases, according to a new scientific study. Total fertility rates (TFR), a summary measurement representing the average number of children a […]
Scientists say we’re growing too few good ones. If everyone in the world were to eat the recommended amount of vegetables, fruit, and protein, there wouldn’t be enough to go around. This finding comes from a new study at the University of Guelph, Canada, that delves into the question of […]