Environment

Ethics & Environment

IKEA Wants to Buy Back Your Used Furniture

Liam Pritchett - October 20, 2020

From November, IKEA will buy back certain furniture items from its customers to reduce waste. The new circular economy-inspired scheme is launching to coincide...

Ethics & Environment

How to Shop for Eco-Friendly Art Supplies

Jopie Louwe Kooijmans - October 18, 2020

0

Traditionally, art and creativity have been mediums to test the status quo, to initiate change, to criticize society, and to break taboos. And in...

Ethics & Environment

Canada Will Ban Plastic Bags By End of Next Year

Audrey Enjoli - October 14, 2020

0

Canadians will need to remember their reusable grocery bags when they go shopping next year; Canada has announced it will ban plastic bags by...

Ethics & Environment

Scientists Are Growing Human Skin to Stop Animal Testing

Kat Smith - October 12, 2020

0

Researchers have developed a human skin culture system that could help replace animal testing in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. Ten Bio Ltd. is a...

Ethics & Environment

The Best Climate Change Documentaries Now Streaming

Liam Pritchett - October 11, 2020

0

Millions of students of all ages are studying from home at the moment due to COVID-19. Distanced education can be a challenge. But the...

Ethics & Environment

Study: Global Veganism Could Undo 16 Years of CO2 Emissions

Liam Pritchett - October 8, 2020

0

A new study says that global veganism could remove 16 years of fossil fuel-based carbon emissions from the atmosphere by the year 2050. Researchers said...

Ethics & Environment

What Is Biodegradable Fashion?

Kat Smith - October 7, 2020

0

Notorious for falling apart after a few washes, human rights violations, and polluting the planet, the fast fashion industry is a modern force to...

Ethics & Environment

France to Shut Down All Mink Fur Farms by 2025

Liam Pritchett - October 7, 2020

0

France recently announced a complete ban on mink fur farming following an undercover investigation by animal campaigners. French minister Barbara Pompili announced the end of...

Ethics & Environment

New Technology Can Save the Whales from Ship Collisions

Charlotte Pointing - October 4, 2020

0

New technology could save whales in Southern California waters from ship collisions. Called Whale Safe, the new detection system provides mariners with up to date...

Ethics & Environment

New Film ‘Rogue’ Exposes the Realities of Lion Farming

Audrey Enjoli - October 2, 2020

0

M.J. Bassett—the director and writer of Lionsgate’s latest film, Rogue—is about as multifaceted as they come. However, she didn’t always aspire to be in film....

Ethics & Environment

Everything You Need to Know About Sustainable Coffee

Kat Smith - September 29, 2020

0

Coffee is the most popular beverage in the world, with more than 400 billion cups consumed every year. Whether you drink it black, iced,...

Ethics & Environment

Food Waste Is Everyone’s Problem. Here’s How to Reduce It

Liam Pritchett - September 27, 2020

0

The amount of food wasted around the world is predicted to rise by a third before the year 2030. A report by the Boston Consulting...

Ethics & Environment

This New Netflix Documentary May Make You Feel More Hopeful About the Climate Crisis

Charlotte Pointing - September 22, 2020

0

You know it, we know it, Woody Harrelson knows it—the climate crisis is not being addressed quickly enough by the world’s governments. Negative stories...

Ethics & Environment

Why Is California On Fire?

Liam Pritchett - September 22, 2020

0

As deadly wildfires continue to burn on the West Coast of the U.S. in Oregon, Washington, and California, California Gov, Gavin Newsom has said...

Ethics & Environment

Orca That Carried Her Dead Calf for 17 Days Gives Birth to Healthy Baby

Audrey Enjoli - September 21, 2020

0

A killer whale named Tahlequah captured the world’s attention in August 2018 after she carried her dead newborn calf for 17 days. But now,...

Ethics & Environment

How ‘Team Lioness’ Is Fighting Poaching in Kenya

Kat Smith - September 20, 2020

0

In Amboseli National Park, a park in southern Kenya known for its clear views of Mount Kilimanjaro, eight women have been helping to protect...

Ethics & Environment

9 Zero-Waste Bathroom Ideas

Jessica Wakeman - September 19, 2020

0

When you’re trying to live in a sustainable home, no room is too small to have an impact — and with the right ideas,...

Ethics & Environment

An Ad Promoting Veganism Aired During the ‘Survivor Israel’ Finale

Kat Smith - September 17, 2020

0

An Israeli ad about veganism is estimated to have reached one-third of the population. The ad aired during the season finale of "Survivor Israel"...

Ethics & Environment

Former Fur Trade CEO Calls for Boris Johnson to Ban Fur Sales

Liam Pritchett - September 9, 2020

0

Former British Fur Trade Association (BFTA) CEO Mike Moser wants Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ban all fur sales. Moser spent over a decade in...

Ethics & Environment

Is Hydroponic Farming Actually Sustainable?

Liam Pritchett - September 4, 2020

0

According to the UN, the world is on the brink of its worst food crisis in 50 years. The global food industry is searching for...

Ethics & Environment

Is Paper Packaging More Sustainable Than Plastic?

Jessica Wakeman - September 2, 2020

0

It's the Sophie's choice that has plagued shoppers for decades: “Paper or plastic?” You hear this question every time you check out at the...

Ethics & Environment

Can Perennial Vegetables Help Fight Hunger and Climate Change?

Liam Pritchett - September 1, 2020

0

Growing healthy, perennial vegetables could help reduce food shortages and fight climate change. But what are perennial vegetables? Perennial plants grow all-year-round and do not...

Ethics & Environment

All Dutch Mink Fur Farms to Close Permanently By 2021

Jill Ettinger - September 1, 2020

0

The Dutch government has agreed that all mink fur farms will close permanently by March 2021. Mink fur farming was first banned in 2013 and...

Ethics & Environment

What Is Factory Farming? Everything You Need to Know

Liam Pritchett - August 29, 2020

0

Approximately 70 billion animals are farmed for food around the world every year. Around two-thirds, which is almost 50 billion animals, are raised in...

Ethics & Environment

Made With Palm Oil? There’s a Fine for That Says New UK Bill

Audrey Enjoli - August 28, 2020

0

UK companies that sell certain products containing palm oil could face a hefty fine. That's according to a new bill proposed by the government. The...

Ethics & Environment

Where Do Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Stand on Sustainability?

Jessica Wakeman - August 26, 2020

0

Earlier this month, Vice President Mike Pence made headlines when talking about the meat industry. While speaking to a Trump campaign rally comprised of...

Ethics & Environment

This Documentary Will Change Your Mind About Protein Grown in a Lab

Charlotte Pointing - August 24, 2020

0

New feature-length documentary, Meat the Future, directed by Liz Marshall, follows the story of Dr. Uma Valeti, a former leading cardiologist, and his lab-grown...

Ethics & Environment

The World’s Largest Indoor Farm Is Creating 300 Jobs in Kentucky

Liam Pritchett - August 21, 2020

0

High-tech greenhouse developer AppHarvest just opened the world's largest indoor farm in Kentucky, creating 300 full-time permanent jobs. The 2.76-million square foot controlled environment agriculture...

Ethics & Environment

What Happens If Bees Go Extinct?

Audrey Enjoli - August 21, 2020

0

Although they're little, wild bees are an important keystone species, and many other species depend on them for survival. Consumers can also thank bees...

Ethics & Environment

2 Rescued Beluga Whales Get a New Home

Audrey Enjoli - August 21, 2020

0

Two belugas will soon be swimming freely in the ocean for the first time in nearly ten years. After their rescue from a Chinese aquarium,...

Ethics & Environment

Controversial ‘Tiger King’ Zoo to Close Indefinitely

Audrey Enjoli - August 20, 2020

0

Netflix's true crime miniseries, Tiger King explored the life of zookeeper Joe Exotic. Now, the Oklahoma zoo featured in the hit documentary is closing...

Ethics & Environment

Elephant Poaching Falls By 91% in 2 Years in Kenya

Liam Pritchett - August 19, 2020

0

Elephant poaching in Kenya has fallen by 91 percent due to effective wildlife conservation and anti-poaching efforts. So far, just seven elephants have been poached...