As of November 30, 2017, the government of British Columbia will officially end the cruel and unnecessary hunt of grizzly bears. After much campaigning by those in the province and a stirring document…
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A new treaty will protect our ocean friends beyond national control
Humans and the oceans have been intertwined from the moment some wandering band of Cro-Magnons first chanced upon the seashore. Over the centuries, we first learned to navigate choppy waters in crude …
Ignoring climate change won’t fix the economy – it’ll just get worse
In 2005 (how long ago that seems!) ex-Presidential candidate Al Gore premiered “An Inconvenient Truth”, that seminal documentary that introduced the public at large to the concept of anthropogenic cli…
World’s first zero-emissions passenger train is set to take off by the end of the year
Trains, busses, trucks. The’ve all got some things in common – they’re big, they’re powerful haulers, and they also tend to stink… especially busses, if you’re unlucky enough to sit next to a chain sm…
Meet the man who is increasing food quality and quantity in Africa
Few continents in the world have had quite a time of it as Africa. The proverbial cradle of humanity, the continent and its inhabitants have suffered a variety of catastrophes over the centuries, some…
China’s biodiversity efforts involve public participation and employment
China is a land of contrasts. It’s an ancient land, steeped in tradition – but at the same time it’s one of the most densely populated and technologically advanced nations on Earth. It’s a land where …
How to build your own eco-friendly house
BY: HANNAH THOMAS You’ve searched and searched but you just can’t find it; you want it to have a structure that will withstand the burden of time, but won’t be costly. Well, if you can’t find it, the…
Why more major cities need to encourage cycling
BY: RHIANN MOORE Although any automobile driver will tell you that cyclists are nightmares on wheels, they are actually doing a lot for the world around them. After all, with desperate needs to reduc…
Sperm whales are starving because their stomachs are full of plastic
BY: SYDNEY KEEFE Sperm whales are one of the oceans most majestic and largest creatures. They can grow to be up to 59ft and weigh up to 45 tons. They have the largest brain of any animal known to liv…
India’s first solar powered train has left the station
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Decorated in green and orange balloons and chains of flowers, India’s first solar powered train hit the rails on July 14th leaving from Sfdarjung Railway Station in New Delh…
Your guide to growing herbs indoors
With summer finally here many people already have thriving gardens. But if you are a late bloomer, or a procrastinator like me, then you might have some last minute arrangements to make. Not everyone …
The top environment news of the month
Across the world, there is plenty of news that supports the view that we are in deep trouble. With North Korea carrying out missile tests every other day, the Trump presidency appearing all the more l…
How the UK government can end the housing crisis
You don’t need to be an expert in housing or property to recognise that the UK has a housing problem. In London, many homes are simply priced out of the market for ordinary people as house prices are …
Torba is banning western food in an aim to get healthier
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Travelling to the Torba province in Vanuatu, a group of islands in the South Pacific, you’ll be treated to fresh crab, yams and pineapple. Unfortunately, you’ll have t…
Earth-friendly food – How we can save the world by changing our diets
It’s no exaggeration to say that our food eating habits are the biggest long term threat to the environment. In the wake of the depressing news that the Brazilian government has just passed a bill to …
5 horrifying facts about animal cruelty
BY RHIANN MOORE Animal cruelty is a major global problem. While it’s generally understood that factory farms and the fur industry can be cruel, the lack of detailed knowledge results in people still c…
How cats came to conquer the world
Who doesn’t like cats? They seem to embody everything we like about ourselves in a smaller, cuddlier form. They have personalities of their own; they can be affectionate, standoffish, shy, gregarious,…
Wiping your ass is ruining the environment – but there’s an alternative solution
One of the first things we learn in childhood is that everyone goes to the bathroom. (Go ahead and snicker right now if you find that funny.) The never-ending search for a clean, hygienic and palatabl…
Lush is collecting ocean pollution and turning it into their new packaging
While environmentalists demonize plastic, the problem is not actually the material itself – it’s how companies choose to use it. Despite the fact that plastic is a strong and durable prod…
Dear Vermont: Please stop killing otters for profit
In Vermont it is currently legal to kill Otters in the most horrific way possible. The logic behind the otter culling is that the otters are “over populated”. However, the real reasoning behind the cu…