Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Environment
07/20/2021
France to Ban Shredding and Gassing of Male Chicks
The culling of male chicks will be outlawed next year in France, Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie announced on Sunday.
07/19/2021
Using plastic waste to help solve sand shortages
Does the world have a shortage of sand? At first, that might sound like a peculiar question.
07/16/2021
Greenland is stopping all oil exploration because of climate change
The U.S. Geological Survey estimates there could be nearly 18 billion untapped barrels of oil on Greenland’s west coast alone.
07/15/2021
EU unveils sweeping climate change plan
The European Union has announced a raft of climate change proposals aimed at pushing it towards its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050.
07/13/2021
United Airlines plans to buy 100 small electric planes for regional flights
The 19-seat planes could be used to fly passengers up to 250 miles by the end of the decade, United said Tuesday morning.
07/09/2021
It’s hard to make chickenless chicken delicious. Has Beyond Meat cracked the code?
The new Beyond Chicken tenders taste almost identical to the real thing.
06/30/2021
Lawn care is going electric. And the revolution is here to stay.
From conservative Alabama to crunchy California, electric lawn equipment is quietly sweeping the nation.
07/06/2021
‘Sometimes the Good Guys Win’: Company Cancels Plans for Oil Pipeline Through Black Neighborhoods in Memphis
Organizers in Tennessee are claiming victory over the widely maligned Byhalia Connection pipeline project.
07/08/2021
What Could Go Right? Single-use plastic’s death knell
Plus: Knocking asteroids off course, history’s longest period of peace is now, and more
06/28/2021
New Zealand to ban most single-use plastics by 2025
New Zealanders will be farewelling their plastics – bags, ear buds, spoons and straws – as the government attempts to match the country’s reality to its “clean green” reputation.
07/04/2021
How lab-grown meat can help fix China’s pork crisis and food security
Embracing cultivated meat could help China bolster its domestic industry and produce more resilient, environmentally sustainable pork.
07/06/2021