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.
Even automakers are urging Trump to cooperate with California on fuel standards
As California officials get set to rewrite the vehicle efficiency standards for the state, automakers are pleading with White House to cooperate. In a letter, automakers told the White House that “climate change is real” and that carmakers “strongly support” continued alignment between Read More...
National Geographic is on a mission to tackle plastic pollution
National Geographic has been writing about climate change and its effects on the planet for years. Now the publication is set to do more than just cover it with the launch of its new Plastic or Planet initiative. Featuring a long-term, multi-year commitment from the media group, and comprising of Read More...
If you think sorting your waste is hard, check out this small Japanese town
The small town of Kamikatsu in Japan takes recycling to another level. In a bid to produce zero waste by 2020, the residents in this town sort their waste into 45 different categories. The very-specific categories make it much easier to find ways of repurposing waste, with 80 percent of waste Read More...
The first World Bee Day
Yesterday was the first World Bee Day. It was created last year by the UN General Assembly, after Slovenia initiated the idea, to focus on the essential role of bees and other pollinators in keeping the planet Read More...
Shell faces shareholder challenge over climate change approach
Investors back resolution calling on oil giant to set tougher carbon targets in line with Paris climate Read More...
To get rid of nuclear waste, researchers are turning it into glass
Nuclear waste is one of the major environmental headaches of our time. Even if every reactor on Earth were to suddenly shut down, there would still be millions of gallons of waste left over. One way the world can get rid of low-level nuclear waste is by turning it into glass. There are a number of Read More...
Why Louisiana wants to restore its coastline by diverting the Mississippi River
Over the past 100 years, Louisiana has lost more than 2,000 square miles of coastline due to climate change. State officials have attempted various solutions to reclaim the land, including levees, barrier islands, and artificial marshes. Now they want to divert part of the Mississippi River to Read More...
New labelling helps UK shoppers avoid plastic packaging
A new plastic-free “trust mark” is being introduced today, allowing shoppers to see at a glance whether products use plastic in their packaging. The label will be prominently displayed on food and drink products, making it easier for consumers to choose greener Read More...
Report: Using our resources more carefully would drastically reduce emissions
Resource inefficiency is a major source of emissions, and one that has been largely overlooked in the response to climate change. Climate policies have focused mostly on the emissions from products being used—for example, measures to reduce pollution from vehicles or heating buildings. However, a Read More...
The first carbon-free aluminum production method may be available by 2024
In a bid to clean up the way aluminum is produced, Apple is investing heavily into a company that has created the world’s first zero-carbon aluminum smelting technology. Aluminum has been produced through the same energy-intensive, greenhouse gas-releasing way for the past 130 years, but that Read More...