Giant UK supermarket chain to lead the fight on unnecessary plastic packaging
Concerned over the growing scale of unnecessary plastic waste, Sainsbury’s, Britain’s leading supermarket, has become the first in the country to commit to a plastic-free aisle in their stores. The initiative will remove 489 tons’ worth of plastic bags, which are currently used for loose Read More...
People gathered worldwide to celebrate and honor the ocean on World Oceans Day
10 years ago, the United Nations and the international community began observing June 8 as World Oceans Day to recognize the major role that oceans play in our lives and the challenges faced in preserving this resource. In ten years' time, the annual celebration of the ocean has become quite Read More...
How Olay could lead other beauty companies to start use refillable packaging
While skincare products may be a good way to keep your body beautiful, the way they’re packaged is only making the world a dirtier place. The good news is that the beauty label Olay is becoming the first major global skincare brand to test refillable packaging in an attempt to reduce plastic Read More...
A United flight just used a biofuel blend. That’s a big deal
The aviation industry may be one of the world’s most polluting industries, but at the very least there are a number of developments underway to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint. Yesterday we wrote about one taking place in the Netherlands where aerospace engineers are designing a Read More...
Burnout is no joke. Here’s how to find out if you’re suffering from one
It’s normal to feel stressed at work from time to time. But for some people, the stress becomes all-consuming, leading to exhaustion, cynicism, and hatred towards your job. This is known as burnout, which used to be classified as a problem related to life management, but was re-labeled as an Read More...
Oregon may soon join California’s carbon trading market under new bill
Drawing inspiration from its southernly neighbor, Oregon may soon pass a landmark bill that will mandate not just greenhouse gas emissions in the electricity sector, but also economy-wide emission reductions. The only state to have done that is…you guessed it, California. Across every sector Read More...
Why you shouldn’t throw away the pineapple core and other great food parts
Reducing food waste is one of the greatest ways for people to help reverse climate change, and at the same time save money, feed more people, and help preserve threatened ecosystems. Most people likely don't want to throw out perfectly good food – but there are just a lot of things we don't Read More...
Amsterdam is eliminating thousands of parking spaces—and people love it
Taking away thousands of parking spaces each year in a major city in America would be an unimaginable prospect. In Amsterdam, it’s becoming the norm. Earlier this year, local leaders announced plans to scale back parking in Amsterdam’s core by about 1,500 spaces per year. The Dutch capital Read More...
Baltimore is leading the nation when it comes urban forests
Few amenities better reveal the overall vigor of a city than its canopy: the mix of trees that line streets, envelop parks, and shade homes. A good canopy can reduce the urban heat island, and instill true health and wellness to a community. Yet despite those benefits, America’s metropolitan Read More...
Severe headache sufferers in the UK will soon benefit from high-tech pain relief
A cluster headache is a severe headache that can cause excruciating pain on one side of the head, often felt around the eye. The extremely painful headache, which affects nearly 110,000 people in the UK, is one of the most debilitating conditions known to medical science. Now, sufferers in the Read More...