Sometimes tiny things cause big problems. Deadly viruses are one example. Miniscule synthetic particles that don’t decompose, kill marine life, and make people sick is another….
Is Tuna Good for You?
The answer is: no. And it’s not good for other people or other species either. Humans have been eating tuna for a long time. According to…
Murders of Environmental Activists Are Increasing
During the past 15 years, the number of people who have been killed for defending the natural environment has doubled, according to a new report from…
Want to Keep Things Alive? Talk to Indigenous People.
When Indigenous people are in charge of the land, things don’t die. A new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Policy found that lands…
Was Google’s A-Lister Climate Change Camp a Joke?
You may have heard that Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin hosted their seventh annual “Google Camp” conference last week – a private affair that…
What are the top things individuals are doing to fight climate change?
When UniGuide ran its Summer Sweepstakes Giveaway this month, I included a one-question survey that participants had the option to answer as an additional entry for…
Leonardo DiCaprio Joins Billionaires to Form New Environmental Group
Leonardo DiCaprio has teamed up with billionaire philanthropists Laurene Powell Jobs and Brian Sheth to create a new environmental organization that will focus on stopping biodiversity…
Scientists Remove 40 Tons of Ghost Nets and Plastic Pollution from the Pacific Gyre
Forty years ago, people didn’t think about plastic pollution in the ocean. Fast forward to today, and it’s everywhere – in the bodies of dead whales…
Patagonia Vows to Be Carbon Neutral by 2025
A trailblazer in how to run an ecologically conscious company, Patagonia has just committed to even stronger environmental-protection initiatives. The company has vowed to be carbon…
Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour Raises $21.5M to Fight Climate Change with Guitar Auction
David Gilmour of Pink Floyd has just auctioned off his extensive guitar collection, comprised of 126 instruments, for $21,490,750, reports CNN. This is the most comprehensive…