Science Dec 24 How to make your home merry and bright in an environmentally friendly way By Sarah Beckford
World Sep 17 Google to pause plans for big data center in Chile over water worries Months after a Chilean court partially reversed the center's authorization over water usage concerns, Google announced Tuesday that it would revise the project to comply with more stringent environmental requirements and change its water-intensive cooling system. By Associated Press
World Jul 10 Sustainability in clothing industry falters as fast fashion reigns Textile recycling efforts are dwarfed by giant brands churning out cheap synthetic garments for a rampant consumer base. … By Tian Macleod Ji, Associated Press
Nation Jun 20 Watch 6:32 How Scotch whisky producers are aiming to go carbon neutral The UK became the first country to set a deadline to become a carbon-neutral economy with zero emissions of greenhouse gasses. Britain’s target is 2050. Scotland’s is even earlier, by 2045. Fred de Sam Lazaro looks at the effort of… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster
Nation Jun 20 Amazon shifts to recycled paper filling for packages in North America Amazon is moving from putting plastic air pillows in its packages in North America to using recycled paper filling instead, a move that’s more environmentally friendly and is said to secure items in boxes just the same, if not better. By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
Apr 03 1 in 3 Americans say they’ve reduced how much plastic they’re using By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Women, people in households making more than $50,000 annually, and college graduates were more likely to report a decrease in how often they used single-use plastics in the last five years, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Apr 03 Parisians eliminate e-scooter rentals in overwhelming vote By John Leicester, Helena Alves, Associated Press Scattered around Paris, easy to locate and rent with a downloadable app and relatively cheap, the scooters are a hit with tourists who love their speed and the help-yourself freedom they offer. Continue reading
Feb 12 New report says companies’ climate targets are misleading to the public By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Climate commitments by companies aren’t always as green as they seem. A new report concludes major brands are exaggerating how ambitious their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions are — in effect misleading consumers, investors and governments. Continue reading
Jul 06 E.U. lawmakers classify natural gas and nuclear as sustainable energy investments By Samuel Petrequin, Raf Casert, Associated Press European Union lawmakers have voted to include natural gas and nuclear in the bloc’s list of sustainable activities. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 3:56 A Brief But Spectacular take on making a living on a living planet By Melissa Williams Bren Smith has spent his life on the water. After seeing firsthand the harsh effects of commercial fishing on the climate, he wanted to find a more environmentally friendly way to do what he loved. In 2013, he founded the… Continue watching