Three decades after a top climate scientist warned Congress of the dangers of global warming, greenhouse gas emissions keep rising and so do global temperatures. Thirty years ago, a NASA scientist, James Hansen, told lawmakers at a Senate hearing that “global warming is now large enough that we can ascribe with a high degree of confidence a […]

Now that Santa has brought you that new gadget you wanted, the time has come to work out what to do with the old version of it. If it still works, you can always donate it or sell it. But if it’s dead or nearly dead, it’s important to remember that you can’t just bin […]

Kilauea’s historically huge 2018 eruption didn’t just transform the southeastern corner of Hawaii’s Big Island. Most of the lava wound up spilling into the ocean, creating an enormous new undersea delta that hardy ocean microbes are already colonizing. That finding, along with the broader exploratory campaign that made it possible, might inform the search for life on […]

Arizona has invested a lot into the medical cannabis program, but one investment not often considered is energy. As the industry grows, some dispensaries are considering their impact on the environment. Demitri Downing, executive director of the Marijuana Industry Trade Association, said it’s important for Arizona businesses to consider how to grow sustainably, both environmentally […]

THE WA Labor Government wants West Australians to stop buying balloons, Christmas crackers and party poppers. They are also urging shoppers to ditch plastic water bottles, wet wipes and plastic toothbrushes, swap cling film for beeswax wraps and only buy loose fruit and vegetables instead of produce packed in bags and on polystyrene trays. The […]

The presents have been opened, the wine has been consumed and the lights have gone out. So, which of this stuff goes in the recycling bin? When it comes to wrapping paper, if it’s just paper, throw it in the bin. If it’s a little more flashy, don’t. Wine bottles made of glass are recyclable, […]

Household recyclables aren’t nearly as profitable as they used to be. The value of household recyclables has declined sharply in the past year after China, once the biggest consumer of recycled materials, has all but stopped accepting them. The Chinese government decided earlier this year to stop taking any recycled material from the U.S., and the […]

WE’LL TOAST TO THESE GREAT OPTIONS. More than 360 million glasses of champagne and other sparkling wines are consumed on New Year’s Eve. But which is the best one for you? Whether you want to binge on imported bubbly or go with an economical but delightful option, you can’t go wrong with one of these bottles when the clock […]

Give these eco-projects a try for your New Year’s resolution. What resolutions do you have? Let us know in the comments. New Year’s Eve is celebrated around the world with a new year bringing a new chance for all. The tradition is that everyone should make a new year’s resolution to change something in your […]

Are you among the 400 million people around the world who have relegated an old mobile phone to the top drawer in the past year? Do you realise your reluctance to recycle that discarded phone could be linked to the dramatic decline of gorilla populations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo? The link between […]