“Inuit believe there are now so many bears that public safety has become a major concern,” A recently shared plan out of Nunavut, Canada, that leans heavily on Inuit knowledge indicates that in certain areas of Nunavut there are too many polar bears. Environment Canada’s response says that’s […]
“No, I don’t need a receipt, thank you”. I began saying this after learning about the harmful effects of thermal paper, the shiny smooth paper that most retailers now use to print receipts. Thermal paper uses heat rather than ink to form letters and numbers, and it relies […]
Scientists say there’s more to the pollution problem than the huge masses of debris that grab public attention. The crisis of plastics filling up the world’s oceans is more complex than it appears. Contrary to popular belief, marine plastic debris does not simply cluster in large floating patches. […]
Shark populations have dropped over 90% in the past 30 years, threatening the balance of life on earth upon which we depend on. We don’t think you want to be contributing to the demise of one of the oldest, most important predators the planet has, without knowing it! […]
UK has banned this Video on Palm Oil and its impact on the environment, made by Iceland Foods out of UK. Palm oil is a type of edible vegetable oil that is derived from the palm fruit, grown on the African oil palm tree. Oil palms are originally […]
The floating tidal stream turbine off the coast of Scotland has proven that it can produce electricity safely and cheaply year round. Tidal and wave power get less attention and fewer investments than many other renewable energy sources. This is because of the inherent risk of any energy […]
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 […]
When the Church of England fleshed out its criteria for fossil fuel divestment, I was encouraged. But clearly, there was bigger news to come. Ireland has been making progress on its plans to divest all public money from fossil fuels. The Guardian now reports that the Irish fossil fuel divestment […]
Coal is struggling in the U.S. — It is being used less and coal plants are shutting down. But President Trump is following through on his campaign promise to bring back coal. Last month, he called for a bailout for the nation’s floundering coal-fired and nuclear power plants. Keeping these coal […]
The shark is joining the ranks of beloved Canadian animals like the beaver and grizzly bear on a postage stamp. Canada Post unveiled new stamps Thursday that feature five sharks that either live in or are visitors to Canadian waters: the Greenland shark, basking shark, blue shark, mako […]
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