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This environmental activist is on course to become the president of Slovakia
There’s a packed crowd of Democrats running in the 2020 election, many of whom are campaigning with environmentalism as a top priority. If those candidates want to run a successful campaign, they should look towards Slovakia where Zuzana Caputova, an environmental activist and anti-corruption Read More...
Revamp your pantry and make it easier to eat healthy
A fridge full of fruits and vegetables can be key for maintaining a healthy diet, but what’s just important is that your pantry is stocked with quality ingredients too. If you follow the following 9 tips, you can revamp your pantry in such a way that it becomes easier to prioritize healthy Read More...
These 25 women are shaking up the corporate climate movement
When you think about the leaders working to make this world a cleaner, more environmentally-friendly place, who do you think of? Elon Musk? Michael Bloomberg? Boyan Slat? While these are all honorable names, women are all too often not receiving the credit they truly deserve. We think it’s more Read More...
Clean air regulations save Americans more money than you can imagine
Believe it or not, smog in US cities used to be a lot worse. In fact, at the height of the Second World War, residents of Los Angeles thought they were under a chemical gas attack. People in the downtown area experienced stinging eyes, streaming noses, and rasping throats, all due to a haze of Read More...
Microloans are starting to show some promise for low-income women in New Jersey
For a while, microfinance was the hottest trend in global development. The promise? That you could transform a poor person’s life with a very small loan that would let them start their own business — and then the lender gets their money back, which could then go on to transform someone else’s Read More...
Italian oil giant pledges to achieve net-carbon emissions by 2030
With more and more evidence pointing towards the major threat climate change poses to our global society, even oil companies are beginning to realize the risks involved and the need for urgent action. Just recently, Eni – a major oil and gas company in Italy – has committed itself to eliminate Read More...
Napping could reduce your risks of suffering from cardiovascular disease
It’s commonly known among sleep enthusiasts that napping during the day can restore alertness, enhance performance, and boost your overall mood. More recently, a new study has found that midday naps are good for more than just that. Researchers found that people who nap during the day are more Read More...
Maryland just passed a measure to ban foam food containers
In the past year, plastic straws became the target of a number of environmental campaigns, which has led it to be banned in many places around the world, including Hawaii. Indeed, many states around the US have started to introduce laws that will phase out straws, cutlery, and other single-use Read More...
These global cities are redesigning themselves for the people
If we want to have cities we love, the key is to remember who we’re designing them for: People. In the 20th century, we lost sight of that. Back then a different technological revolution was upon us—automobiles. We fell so hard for them that we redesigned our cities around them. Especially in Read More...
UK engraves a ‘Black Hole’ on the new 50 pence coin to honor Stephen Hawking
Science doesn’t always get the credit it deserves, but we can rest easy knowing that one of the greatest scientists of all time, Stephen Hawking, has received one of the most stunning tributes a person can get. This week, the British Royal Mint has commemorated professor Stephen Hawking in a new Read More...