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The National Weather Service has upgraded its lagging forecast model to better predict extreme weather events such as blizzards, downpours, and hurricanes.
Federal lawmakers have reintroduced the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, a formidable recycling bill that launched a huge debate over how to reduce plastic use in the country.
Regenerative agriculture is getting a stronger foothold in the mainstream market, as the Danone North America family of dairy brands sets out to accelerate the trend.
In all the talk of sustainable cities, clean energy, carbon reduction, and sustainable transport, we often have the missing link — the green place itself. But European cities are changing that.
Tilos is the first island in southern Europe to build a hybrid power station with battery storage, which could provide an example to other isolated communities looking to go green.
Jennifer Granholm, the U.S. Secretary of Energy, believes that the Race to the Top Education model is possible in the energy department to create a clean energy jobs race to the top.
Conserving or restoring natural sites such as woodlands or wetlands is more valuable than using the same sites for farming or timber, reveals a major new study.
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma is taking sustainability to a whole new level with a Red Sea project that aims to combine marine biology, Saudi Arabian culture, and sustainability.
A school district in Batesville, Arkansas made a huge leap to renewable energy. It invested in solar panels to power the local schools and even saved money to give its teachers pay rises.
According to the World Economic Forum, the framework developed for reducing emissions in industrial clusters has four solutions that can help countries meet their climate goals.
New UK laws require manufacturers to provide spare parts for appliances for up to 10 years, which will help lessen the carbon footprint of the appliance sector.
Alexis Nikole Nelson is keeping her 600,000 followers engaged with raps about ethically foraging for ramps, tips on telling Queen Anne’s lace from her evil twin, hemlock.
The lights of Philadelphia might not shine as bright in the weeks ahead, as a coalition tries to prevent millions of migrating birds that pass through twice a year from slamming into skyscrapers.
Carolyn Phinney of Contra Costa County in the Bay Area has set an example of how local people can take advantage of council wasteland that was barely suitable for weeds.
A new mask called Marie Bee Bloom was the idea of a Dutch design firm called Pons Ontwerp. And the designers looked at every aspect to make sure it’s biodegradable.
The Massachusetts Senate again approved a sweeping climate change bill that has bounced between lawmakers and Gov. Charlie Baker for the past several months.
The French government is planning to give citizens who want to trade in their old cars a $3,000 grant (€2,500) towards the purchase of an electric bike. The notion has been approved by lawmakers at the National Assembly in a preliminary vote and is part of a more ambitious round of emissions cuts planned for
The post Trading Old Cars for Electric Bikes: France Proposes Handsome Financial Incentives appeared first on Good News Network.
First celebrated 51 years ago on April 22nd, Earth Day was a holiday born of civic-mindedness, meant to celebrate nature in all her glorious forms, and to take one rotation of the Earth to give something back to her. Sustainability was not so much a buzz word then as it is now, and we were
The post 9 Eco Deals For Earth Day – Ways to Treat Yourself and The Planet appeared first on Good News Network.
Smartwool designs base layers, baseball caps, leggings—basically every apparel item you could want for an active day out in nature. But what the Colorado brand is really known for is its socks. Super cozy, super quality, Merino wool socks. As of Earth Day on April 22, Smartwool will be recycling your old socks—no matter what
The post Drop Off Your Old Socks and This Company Will Recycle Them Into Cozy Dog Beds appeared first on Good News Network.
Water treatment is a process the vast majority of us give very little thought to. We turn on the faucetor flush the toilet and out it comes, ready to hydrate us or wash away our waste. But before it reaches
The post A guide to water treatment technologies appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
Living sustainably has become increasingly important nowadays since the environment is slowly deteriorating. The constant use of single-use plastic and immeasurable amounts of waste thrown away is a threat to nature and people’s health. Of course, it can be difficult
The post 5 Benefits Of Using Sustainable Cotton Calico Bags appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
Water scarcity is a common phenomenon since only 3% of water available on earth is fit for human consumption. That’s why it’s crucial to conserve the little water we have. Eco-friendly Water treatment entails removing contaminants from water to make it
The post Why You Should Consider Using an Eco-Friendly Water Treatment Method for Your Industry appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
If there’s anything that the current pandemic has proven, it’s that most of us don’t know how to sustain ourselves without technology or heavy environmental impact. According to AP News, over seventy-eight percent of Americans they polled didn’t have enough food and
The post Self-Sustainable Living: 3 Smart Ways to Break Away From the Grid appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
For many people, they don’t need to think much about their water. All they have to do is turn on the faucet and the water is there, ready to be used. But, what if you’re trying to be more independent
The post Discovering ThePotential Well Water Contaminants and Their Impacts appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
As we are closing in on 1 year since the coronavirus global pandemic has changed everything; it can be difficult to remember what it felt like to attend big events. But, as vaccines continue to roll out across the globe,
The post A Complete Guide to Attending Events Sustainably appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
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Proposed New York Law Could Change the Way We Recycle
US Weather Model Gets Better at Forecasting Extreme Events
Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act Reintroduced
Science Discussion: Air Cooling Tech as Climate Backup
Bald Eagle Populations Are Climbing In Lower 48 States
Regenerative Agriculture Gets a Boost From Danone North America
European Cities Are Making Space For Nature
Mud Once Again Becomes Source Material For Sustainable Homes
Report: Clean Earth Recycled 1.1 Million Pounds Of Expired Hand Sanitizer In 2020
Norwegian-designed Treehouse Integrates With Nature In A Creative Way
Carmaker Jaguar Accelerates EV Mission
Celebrate ‘Plastover’ By Giving Up Single-use Plastic For Passover
The Greek Island of Hybrid Cars and Renewable Energy
Captivating Sculpture Combines Botany and Architecture
Jennifer Granholm: Clean Energy Jobs — Race to the Top
Land Is Worth More When Nature Takes Its Course, Study Says
Architect Takes on Sustainability With the Red Sea Project
School District Goes Solar, Teachers Get Raise From Savings
Russian Ballerina Fights for the Environment the Way She Knows How
Fortescue Sets Carbon Neutral Goals for Mining Industry
This New Turbine Blade Shape Can Significantly Reduce Wind Energy Cost
4 Solutions for Cutting Emissions From Industrial Zones
UK Regulation Sets Stage for Longer Appliance Lifetimes
TikTok Star Promotes Ethical and Sustainable Foraging Through Social Media
Cox Enterprises Invests in Nexus Fuels Hoping To Solve the Plastics Problem
Philly Dims Lights To Make It Safer for Birds at Night
California Farmer Develops Urban Farmland From Reclaimed Land and Water
Marie Bee Bloom Takes Compostable Face Masks To a New Level
Massachusetts Senate Again Approves Sweeping Climate Bill
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The French government is planning to give citizens who want to trade in their old cars a $3,000 grant (€2,500) towards the purchase of an electric bike. The notion has been approved by lawmakers at the National Assembly in a preliminary vote and is part of a more ambitious round of emissions cuts planned for The post Trading Old Cars for Electric Bikes: France Proposes Handsome Financial Incentives appeared first on Good News Network.
First celebrated 51 years ago on April 22nd, Earth Day was a holiday born of civic-mindedness, meant to celebrate nature in all her glorious forms, and to take one rotation of the Earth to give something back to her. Sustainability was not so much a buzz word then as it is now, and we were The post 9 Eco Deals For Earth Day – Ways to Treat Yourself and The Planet appeared first on Good News Network.
Smartwool designs base layers, baseball caps, leggings—basically every apparel item you could want for an active day out in nature. But what the Colorado brand is really known for is its socks. Super cozy, super quality, Merino wool socks. As of Earth Day on April 22, Smartwool will be recycling your old socks—no matter what The post Drop Off Your Old Socks and This Company Will Recycle Them Into Cozy Dog Beds appeared first on Good News Network.
Water treatment is a process the vast majority of us give very little thought to. We turn on the faucetor flush the toilet and out it comes, ready to hydrate us or wash away our waste. But before it reaches The post A guide to water treatment technologies appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
Living sustainably has become increasingly important nowadays since the environment is slowly deteriorating. The constant use of single-use plastic and immeasurable amounts of waste thrown away is a threat to nature and people’s health. Of course, it can be difficult The post 5 Benefits Of Using Sustainable Cotton Calico Bags appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
Water scarcity is a common phenomenon since only 3% of water available on earth is fit for human consumption. That’s why it’s crucial to conserve the little water we have. Eco-friendly Water treatment entails removing contaminants from water to make it The post Why You Should Consider Using an Eco-Friendly Water Treatment Method for Your Industry appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
If there’s anything that the current pandemic has proven, it’s that most of us don’t know how to sustain ourselves without technology or heavy environmental impact. According to AP News, over seventy-eight percent of Americans they polled didn’t have enough food and The post Self-Sustainable Living: 3 Smart Ways to Break Away From the Grid appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
For many people, they don’t need to think much about their water. All they have to do is turn on the faucet and the water is there, ready to be used. But, what if you’re trying to be more independent The post Discovering ThePotential Well Water Contaminants and Their Impacts appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
As we are closing in on 1 year since the coronavirus global pandemic has changed everything; it can be difficult to remember what it felt like to attend big events. But, as vaccines continue to roll out across the globe, The post A Complete Guide to Attending Events Sustainably appeared first on The Environmental Blog.