In 2018, sustainability is more than just a pursuit – it’s a trend. In a bid to appeal to eco-conscious millennials, savvy marketers are attaching the term to almost everything, from soap to sunglasses. But this buzzword is more than just a hashtag. Numerous scientific studies have highlighted the impact our diets have on the […]

Ireland’s landmark Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill passed the Seanad, or upper house, on Thursday, putting the Emerald Isle on track to become the first country in the world to divest from fossil fuel-related funds. The bill—which requires the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund to sell off about €318 million ($361 million) investments in coal, oil, gas […]

To save the world from climate catastrophe, the world needs to urgently phase out the use of fossil fuels. On Wednesday, Danish energy company Orsted announced a major investment program as it seeks to become one of the “renewable majors” leading a global shift away from planet-warming fuels, Reuters reported. Orsted, which built the largest […]

Oceans stretch across 70 percent of our planet, and the vast majority of the world beneath them is unmapped and unexplored. Their depths may still hold many secrets, but we know they face serious risks from overfishing and pollution. The biggest threat of all is climate change, which could affect billions of people in coastal […]

Being more considerate about our environment isn’t exactly something everyone thinks about when it comes to buying gifts for others. And choosing something that’s not only cute but eco-friendly isn’t always easy. There’s been plenty of times I didn’t realize until last minute it was someone’s birthday (thanks, Facebook!) or that a holiday creeped up […]

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaii after a powerful 7.0 earthquake on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. The earthquake happened around 7:30 a.m. HST.  A tsunami warning was in effect for coastal areas of Alaska’s Cook Inlet and southern Kenai Peninsula. | Haultail | Demo Bags |

There is a 75-80 percent chance of an El Niño developing by February, the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced Tuesday. So what exactly does that entail? Well, the last time we had an El Niño was in 2015-2016, which caused extreme weather-related events (droughts, fires, floods and coral bleaching) around the world, pushed […]

The Trump administration’s move was first reported by Bloomberg, which said the IHAs allow five companies to use airgun blasting in waters off Delaware to central Florida. During the seismic surveys, ships fire blasts of air to the bottom of the sea every 10 to 12 seconds for weeks or months at a time to […]

Being more considerate about our environment isn’t exactly something everyone thinks about when it comes to buying gifts for others. And choosing something that’s not only cute but eco-friendly isn’t always easy. There’s been plenty of times I didn’t realize until last minute it was someone’s birthday (thanks, Facebook!) or that a holiday creeped up […]

As a nation we spend billions of pounds every year looking after our beloved pets – but unfortunately this also means sending billions of empty pet food pouches to landfill. The problem: pet food pouches are not widely recycled. As with coffee cups and crisp packets, they are made of more than one material, making them practically […]