Superorganism is a newly launched venture capital firm, touted to be the first that’s dedicated to addressing the biodiversity crisis.
Environment
Greener & Cleaner: Next Gen Laundry Soap Eschews Harmful Chemicals
Do mainstream laundry soaps contain chemicals that are bad for human health and/or the environment? Are any brands safer than others in this regard?
Do mainstream laundry soaps contain chemicals that are bad for human health and/or the environment? Are any brands safer than others in this regard?
‘Climate-Smart Cows’ Could Yield Plenty More Milk in Africa
A solution lies in boosting the milk-producing capacity of climate-resilient native breeds.
A solution lies in boosting the milk-producing capacity of climate-resilient native breeds.
How to Inject Some Optimism Into Your Climate Doom Diet
Curiosity and wonder are good anecdotes against fear
Curiosity and wonder are good anecdotes against fear
Project Aims To Make Concrete ‘Ultra Green’
Researchers want to alter the formulation of concrete by adopting an “ultra-green concrete” approach.
Researchers want to alter the formulation of concrete by adopting an “ultra-green concrete” approach.
More Than Half of World’s Largest Companies’ Net Zero Pledges Are False Promises, Study Finds
An InfluenceMap analysis finds many corporate climate vows do not match companies’ actual lobbying around climate-related policies.
An InfluenceMap analysis finds many corporate climate vows do not match companies’ actual lobbying around climate-related policies.
Virginia Solar Program Delivers Clean Energy to Elderly, Low-Income Households
A three-year pilot spurred by 2019 legislation, the Dominion Energy program offers weatherization services and solar panels to qualified customers free of charge.
A three-year pilot spurred by 2019 legislation, the Dominion Energy program offers weatherization services and solar panels to qualified customers free of charge.
Biden White House Ramps Up Offshore Wind Development
Has the Biden administration been able to ramp up the development of wind power (especially offshore) as promised?
Has the Biden administration been able to ramp up the development of wind power (especially offshore) as promised?
Australia Crackdown on Climate Protesters Grows Amid Fight Against Gas Project
The Indigenous ancestral land of Murujuga in Western Australia is home to the world’s oldest and largest collection of petroglyphs, which would be partially destroyed by the country’s biggest fossil fuel project, the Burrup Hub, owned by Woodside Energy.
The Indigenous ancestral land of Murujuga in Western Australia is home to the world’s oldest and largest collection of petroglyphs, which would be partially destroyed by the country’s biggest fossil fuel project, the Burrup Hub, owned by Woodside Energy.
How Dominica’s Designation of the World’s First Sperm Whale Sanctuary Can Help Fight Climate Change
The sanctuary will be monitored to ensure compliance with rules
The sanctuary will be monitored to ensure compliance with rules
New Report Finds U.S. Warming Faster, Facing Costly Disaster
The United States now experiences a $1 billion weather or climate disaster every three weeks, and a risk to one region affects other regions as well, as when wildfire smoke drifts long distances or food supply chains are disrupted by flooded agricultural land.
The United States now experiences a $1 billion weather or climate disaster every three weeks, and a risk to one region affects other regions as well, as when wildfire smoke drifts long distances or food supply chains are disrupted by flooded agricultural land.
It’s Never Too Late to Fight for the Climate
Less than a week later, 60 fires broke out in a 24-hour period in Queensland.
Less than a week later, 60 fires broke out in a 24-hour period in Queensland.
The Marvelous World of Anteaters, Nature’s Coolest Bug Busters
Found primarily in the lush landscapes of Central and South America, anteaters exhibit a wide range of sizes and colors.
Found primarily in the lush landscapes of Central and South America, anteaters exhibit a wide range of sizes and colors.
Small Victories and Major Frustrations Mark Latest Round of Plastics Treaty Negotiations
"Intransigent" negotiators stalled efficient progress, raising questions about the path forward.
“Intransigent” negotiators stalled efficient progress, raising questions about the path forward.
The World’s Boreal Forests May Be Shrinking From Climate Change
The boreal region’s soils have long buffered the planet against warming by storing huge quantities of carbon and keeping it out of the atmosphere.
The boreal region’s soils have long buffered the planet against warming by storing huge quantities of carbon and keeping it out of the atmosphere.
From a Plant-Free Place, Clues About How to Help Plants Survive as Planet Warms
Data from salt flats suggest dry soil is worse than rising temperature
Data from salt flats suggest dry soil is worse than rising temperature