How the Montreal Protocol saved Earth’s protective ozone layer
When discussing climate change, the ozone layer is often brought up as a critical component, but what does the ozone layer actually do? Essentially, the ozone layer is a protective barrier that protects our planet from the sun’s harmful rays. It is like nature’s sunscreen. Earlier this Read More...
José Andrés wants to take his post-disaster food operation to the next level
Celebrity chef José Andrés emerged as quite the hero after Hurricane Dorian pummeled the Bahamas. His organization, World Central Kitchen (WCK), was prepared for the storm and prepared meals for the thousands of people who were affected by the devastating storm. This wasn’t the first time WCK Read More...
Amazon orders 100,000 electric vans from Rivian to clean up its operations
Love em’ or hate em’, Amazon and it's business operations have a massive impact on the environment. Environmentalists will lament the company for taking too long to produce a comprehensive environmental plan to clean up its operations, but now with its recent Climate Pledge, the company has set Read More...
A polka-dotted zebra has been captured on camera in Kenya
When we picture a zebra in our minds, we all think of the wild African horse with its eye-catching black and white stripes. You can imagine how strange it was then for photographer Frank Liu when he came across a zebra in Kenya that did not have the signature black and white stripes, but rather, a Read More...
New refugee shelter design provides shelter and a catalyst for community growth
Refugee camps consist of poorly built temporary shelters, but often these camps end up existing a lot longer than what was originally intended. In fact, one refugee camp in Kenya has been in operation since 1992 and has more than 185,000 residents. This is why Cutwork, a Paris-based design Read More...
Maryland inaugurates first gas station to redesign itself into an EV charging point
Sick and tired with the way fossil fuel companies structure contracts with gas stations, a gas station owner by the name of Depeswar Doley did something drastic: he waved goodbye to these companies and converted his gas station in Maryland into the first EV-only fueling station. In a state with Read More...
Reversed roles: This major charity is now letting poor kids choose their donors
World Vision, a Christian charity based in Seattle, is one of the largest nonprofits working in global health and development, with more than $1 billion in annual revenues. The group raises money for children with a sponsorship model: Americans browse through folders filled with images of Read More...
Telling people what product their trash will turn into can boost recycling rates
We don’t mean to bring on the negativity, but US recycling rates are abysmal. About 75% of American waste is recyclable, yet just 30% of it is actually recycled. The figures are even worse with materials like plastic. Less than 10% of plastics disposed of in the U.S. in 2015 were recycled. Read More...
4 things you can do to improve your gut health and lower your stress levels
More and more research is finding that the brain and the gut communicate directly. That means emotions and cognitive function affect the intestine and vice versa. Thus, stress can wreak havoc on your gut, and your gut health can affect stress levels, which brings up the question: how can you keep Read More...
Lime is incentivizing its contracted employees to scoot into renewables
If you live in an urban area or college town, you’ve likely seen fleets of electric scooters popping up on your sidewalks. These fun and convenient scooters have a carbon footprint of less than half the size of cars, but one company is working to make this footprint into a toeprint. The most Read More...