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Peru will plant 1 million trees to protect Machu Picchu’s historical sites
Peru’s Machu Picchu is one of the most important historical and archaeological sites in the world, but due to a changing climate, the site has been facing increased risks of mudslides due to heavy rainfall in the winter and forest fires during the summer. Now in an effort to rehabilitate and Read More...
How a tortoise named Diego single-handedly saved his species
Back in the 1960s, one of the most fascinating Galapagos turtle species was on the verge of extinction. With only 2 males and 12 females left on the island, a breeding program was initiated to save the dying species in the San Diego zoo. The good news for the scientist involved in the project was Read More...
Cancer deaths dropped dramatically in the US in 2019
Good news! The American Cancer Society published its latest data last week, which revealed a 2.2 percent drop in the number of deaths caused by cancer in 2019. That’s the biggest decrease in cancer deaths ever recorded. The drop in mortality was mostly attributed to a decrease in lung cancer Read More...
Ready, Set, Food! This company prevents food allergies from developing in kids
Food allergies can plague a person throughout their life, but research tells us we have the power to prevent life-threatening food allergies from developing if we introduce allergenic foods in infants early on. And while the idea of giving allergenic foods to your kid might sound scary, the good Read More...
OPTIMIST VIEW: Creating A Vision for The Life You Want
by Summers McKay In January of 2013, I sat on my living room floor amidst an egregiously large pile of magazines collected over the years, old bridal magazines, fitness, wellness, and Oprah mags, aging New Yorkers, dozens of unread Entrepreneur magazines and university alumni magazines. In Read More...
Here’s how Bon Appétit is becoming more sustainable in 2020
Bon Appétit is a go-to for creative and delicious kitchen ideas from zesty recipes to culinary tricks. The food publication has a distinctive environmental flair and we have shared their stories about composting in the past. This year, the company is taking another big step towards becoming more Read More...
This is how Ikea plans to be climate positive by 2030
If you live in Sydney, Australia, and want to get rid of an old Ikea chair or bookcase, you can take it back to your local Ikea store, which will buy it back from you and resell it to help it avoid ending up in a landfill. The program, along with programs for furniture leasing that the brand is Read More...
Mexico City takes its people back in time with ban on plastic bags
For centuries, Mexico City residents brought warm tortillas home in reusable cloths or woven straw baskets, and toted others foods in conical rolls of paper, "ayate" net bags, or even string bundles. Now, people in Mexico's massive capital city may have to return to those old ways thanks to a Read More...
Not ready to give up travel? Here’s how to do it more sustainably
Increased climate awareness has a lot of us rethinking our everyday habits. Among the reusable grocery bags, metal straws, and plant-based diets, one of the hardest green changes to make is rethinking how, where, and even if we travel. Exploring new places and cultures is rewarding, but how do we Read More...
Coal plant closures led to direct drop in emissions across America in 2019
Emissions that cause climate change across the US economy fell an estimated 2 percent in 2019. According to a new report from Rhodium Group, the drop in emissions is entirely due to more coal-fired power plants closing. While it’s imperative that we see emissions drop faster, the reduction in Read More...