Environment
Need some good news about the environment? The Optimist Daily is your go-to herald of positive environmental news, highlighting eco-friendly solutions and scientific progress around climate action, circularity, conservation, and more. Learn about everything eco in our Environment section.
Peru will plant 1 million trees to protect Machu Picchu’s historical sites
Peru’s Machu Picchu is one of the most important historical and archaeological sites in the world, but due to a changing climate, the site has been facing increased risks of mudslides due to heavy rainfall in the winter and forest fires during the summer. Now in an effort to rehabilitate and Read More...
How a tortoise named Diego single-handedly saved his species
Back in the 1960s, one of the most fascinating Galapagos turtle species was on the verge of extinction. With only 2 males and 12 females left on the island, a breeding program was initiated to save the dying species in the San Diego zoo. The good news for the scientist involved in the project was Read More...
Prince William launches prestigious environment award to spur climate action
Amid a time when humanity is in dire need of innovative solutions to solve the planet’s most pressing challenges, Prince William has announced a new initiative that aims exactly at encouraging such urgent climate action. On New Year’s Eve, the Duke of Cambridge, together with the Global Read More...
Blueground designs flexible housing for mobile young professionals
More and more new professionals are opting for a much more mobile lifestyle than their parents before them. The housing market is transforming to meet the needs of the new generation defying the traditional model of moving to an area, finding a job, and settling down for the long haul. Alex Read More...
Taco Bell will make its eco-conscious consumers happier with green packaging
As more companies in the food and beverage industry are beginning to rethink their packing practices, one of America’s biggest fast-food chains is making sure it’s not falling behind. Taco Bell has recently announced its latest commitments to clean up its environmental footprint by getting Read More...
Here’s how Bon Appétit is becoming more sustainable in 2020
Bon Appétit is a go-to for creative and delicious kitchen ideas from zesty recipes to culinary tricks. The food publication has a distinctive environmental flair and we have shared their stories about composting in the past. This year, the company is taking another big step towards becoming more Read More...
Protein made from “thin air” to compete with soya within a decade
Remember when we published a story just last month about Finnish scientists producing protein flour out of “thin air.” Well, they recently said publicly that they expect their protein to compete with soya on price within the decade. To produce the protein flour, which they call Solein, the Read More...
A 4-person family could save 20,000 gallons of water annually with this recycler
With concerns over water scarcity on the rise, companies are increasingly looking to give people ways to reduce their water consumption. For Hydraloop founder and CEO Arthur Valkieser, the answer was clear: Build a device that gives homeowners and building developers a way to sterilize and reuse Read More...
How you can help the organizations fighting flames and saving lives in Australia
Bushfires unlike anything seen before are blazing across Australia, leaving homes and entire habitats torched in their wake. In all, about 15 million acres have burned across the country – an area roughly the size of West Virginia. The number of animals that have perished as a result, on the Read More...
This garbage disposal addition makes doing dishes easier and greener than ever
A few weeks ago we recommended adopting composting for the ultimate green New Year's Resolution. Now there’s a new gadget that makes composting even easier by combining it with your garbage disposal. The new Sepura disposal separates out liquids and solids and deposits solids into a Read More...