Yes, mining wastes (“tailings”) could indeed be part of the solution to our climate woes. And here is how.
Is it true that being around a waterfall makes you feel good?
The notion of waterfalls making you happy is often viewed as an “old wives’ tale,” but there may be some truth to it given the so-called “negative ions” pervasive in such environments.
Is DEET natural and safe and which formulations and concentrations are advised?
Many of us are concerned about the safety of DEET for our health and the environment. According to the non-profit Environmental Working Group (EWG), exposure …
The battle to stop or slow deforestation, especially where forests store so much of the world’s biodiversity
While deforestation is an issue everywhere, it is particularly problematic in the tropics where the majority of the world’s biodiversity lives. Another leading conservation group.
Are avocados bad for the environment, increase carbon footprint?
Avocado’s environmental impacts come from the “energy, water, fertilizer and pesticides required to grow them, the resources used for packaging materials and more.
Environmental Justice: A Black Lives Matter Priority
ctivists blame governments as well as corporations for discriminating against racial minorities in deciding where to put pollution sources.
Environmental advocates down on Forest Stewardship Council, given its mission to eliminate unsustainable forestry
FSC maintains that its producers sign on in good faith, and that any wood entering its certification system, whether audited or not, shouldn’t be “illegally harvested.’
The Trump admin is using the COVID-19 crisis to roll back environmental health standards
Environmental advocates and others who care about clean air and water certainly seem to think the Trump administration has been taking advantage of the distractions of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Tips for reducing the amount of disposable plastic used for food storage
The kitchen is one place where you can definitely make some easy adjustments to save plastic. For starters, ditch the plastic wrap; it’s difficult to recycle and can clog recycling processing machines.
Could Coronavirus drive mountain gorillas extinct?
Even pathogens producing mild symptoms in humans have been lethal to great apes in the past. The fact that Covid-19 is fatal for some humans leads experts to fear it could potentially prove devastating to great apes.
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