Greenwashing incidents with high severity ratings usually display purposeful and systematic actions to conceal ESG violations resulting in material consequences for the environment, such as heavy pollution, and/or for the company, such as fines.
Environment
Brazil Upgrades Park to Protect Amazon’s Tallest Tree, Allows Tourism
While no logging has been documented thus far in the new conservation area, the move future-proofs the area against potential threats.
While no logging has been documented thus far in the new conservation area, the move future-proofs the area against potential threats.
How Guilt and Shame Control Environmental Decisions
A new study delves deeper into how our environmentally-oriented decisions are controlled by emotions of shame and guilt.
A new study delves deeper into how our environmentally-oriented decisions are controlled by emotions of shame and guilt.
West Africa’s Forgotten Felines Endangered by Conflict and Research Gaps
Covert surveys of medicine markets in the region have found serval and caracal skins, though it’s not known if the skins originated within the WAP Complex.
Covert surveys of medicine markets in the region have found serval and caracal skins, though it’s not known if the skins originated within the WAP Complex.
With Europe’s Move to Delay Tropical Forest Protections, Everything Burns (Commentary)
Scientists overwhelmingly tell us that if humanity wants a future on a habitable planet, we must protect our last forests that remain.
Scientists overwhelmingly tell us that if humanity wants a future on a habitable planet, we must protect our last forests that remain.
Studies of Migraine’s Many Triggers Offer Paths to New Therapies
One class of drugs has already found success in treating the painful, disorienting and common attacks. Excitement is building about a slew of additional drug targets.
One class of drugs has already found success in treating the painful, disorienting and common attacks. Excitement is building about a slew of additional drug targets.
Haul Water, Rescue Pigs, Help Neighbors: How My Students Confronted Climate Chaos in a Horrific Hurricane Season
Collective action helps alleviate climate anxiety, as my class found following Hurricane Helene. It’s also helping our community to recover.
Collective action helps alleviate climate anxiety, as my class found following Hurricane Helene. It’s also helping our community to recover.
Green Burial Options, From Mushroom Suits to Human Composting
Thinking about death is complicated; it can bring up fear and stress, even for those least prone to anxiety.
Thinking about death is complicated; it can bring up fear and stress, even for those least prone to anxiety.
Holden Seed Bank Keeps Growing, Hits 1-Year Milestone
Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County also had a table with information about deer and pest control, and how to spot specific bugs and how they may affect your garden.
Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County also had a table with information about deer and pest control, and how to spot specific bugs and how they may affect your garden.
The Shriveling Mighty Amazon River Drying Out
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is so alarmed that it’s calling for “Urgent Action.”
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is so alarmed that it’s calling for “Urgent Action.”
Forest Fires Rage Across South America, Devastating the Amazon and Beyond
The Amazon is not burning because it wants to burn, it is being set on fire.
The Amazon is not burning because it wants to burn, it is being set on fire.
Can We Protect Ocean Ecosystems and Support Thriving Fishing and Ocean Energy Industries, Too?
Ireland’s struggle to balance competing interests offers insights for others weighing the options.
Ireland’s struggle to balance competing interests offers insights for others weighing the options.
Plastic Junk Sounds Like Tasty Food to Some Whales
To whales that hunt with soundwaves in the lightless depths of the ocean, a torn plastic party balloon and a delicious squid seem to be remarkably similar, according to a new study that put some plastic beach trash through underwater acoustic testing.
To whales that hunt with soundwaves in the lightless depths of the ocean, a torn plastic party balloon and a delicious squid seem to be remarkably similar, according to a new study that put some plastic beach trash through underwater acoustic testing.
WWF Report Offers Glimmer of Conservation Hope — Yet Warns of a Planet in Peril
Conservation interventions such as dedicated management of protected areas, extensive engagement with communities surrounding parks, close monitoring of habituated gorilla groups and veterinary interventions where needed are thought to have contributed, WWF notes.
Conservation interventions such as dedicated management of protected areas, extensive engagement with communities surrounding parks, close monitoring of habituated gorilla groups and veterinary interventions where needed are thought to have contributed, WWF notes.
A New Solution for Flood-Prone Cities? Concrete Made From Shellfish Waste
It wasn't too long ago that frequent water inundation was a mainstay at The People's Pantry, Grist reports.
It wasn’t too long ago that frequent water inundation was a mainstay at The People’s Pantry, Grist reports.
Are You My Baby? The Clever Ways That Brood Parasites Trick Other Birds
Cuckoos, cowbirds and other species outsource their parental duties. Scientists are uncovering new twists in this sneaky — and often treacherous — game of survival.
Cuckoos, cowbirds and other species outsource their parental duties. Scientists are uncovering new twists in this sneaky — and often treacherous — game of survival.