Author Lindsey Nickel breaks down the climate policies of the Trump and Biden administrations to find out which president is really better for the environment.
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Author Lindsey Nickel explores Google’s efforts to monitor global carbon emissions, the Biden administration’s new standard for air quality and the environmental implications of the increasingly popular Stanley cup.
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Author Madison Bruno covers new developments in environmental messaging, the environmental impact of Russia's invasion on Ukraine's environment and human activities' threat to migratory species this week.
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Author Jonathan Zhao discusses the growing impact of climate change. Earth's temperature has exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, prompting urgent action to reduce emissions. Recent natural disasters, like wildfires in Chile, highlight the need for swift responses. Meanwhile, NASA's Pace satellite aims to gather vital data to better understand and address climate change.
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This article by Rachel Yoon delves into the paradox of sustainability in pregnancy products, highlighting the exploitation of maternal anxieties by companies through greenwashing tactics.
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The Biden administration temporarily halts liquefied natural gas export project approvals for environmental reassessment, a tanker tragedy unfolds in Ohio, Denmark grapples with a sliding landfill disaster, and the International Energy Agency reports a significant rise in global renewable energy capacity by 2030.
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Written by Jonathan Zhao, the Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University is hosting a climate-focused exhibition, "Actions for the Earth: Art, Care & Ecology," featuring works by 18 artists worldwide until July 7, 2024. Meanwhile, in response to increased climate-related disasters, the Biden administration is easing restrictions on federal benefits for survivors, aiming to assist the most vulnerable and streamline the aid request process.
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In this creative piece, author Stephanie Kontopanos recounts a personal story about her connection to animals on campus and illustrates the profound relationship that can grow from sharing a habitat.
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This Week on Earth features a world leaders’ conference in United Arab Emirates, the US and UK Military, and Brazil’s Amazonian drought.
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Written by Jamie Dickman, the article covers Hurricane Otis, the strongest storm to ever hit Mexico, House Speaker Mike Johnson's controversial legislation, methane emissions in Washington and Oregon, Patagonia's sustainable fashion initiative, and the urgent call from global scientists for a health emergency declaration due to climate change and biodiversity crisis.
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Author Jonathan Zhao covers Ukraine's groundbreaking investigation of environmental war crimes during the Russian invasion, the International Atomic Energy Agency's testing of radioactivity at Fukushima Daiichi, and California Governor Gavin Newsom's pledge to collaborate with China on climate issues.
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Author Ruby discusses Israel-Palestine environmental impacts, returning Scottish wildcats; PFAS contaminating water in the US.
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Senior Editor Jamie Dickman shares a weekly roundup of the top environmental stories this week.
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Senior Editor Anam Vaziri shares news from around the world this past week.
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Why the lemon and not the lime? Author Nick Bucciarelli discusses the under appreciated lime and why it is superior to the lemon.
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Krave Beauty breaks down skincare routines while breaking through sustainability goals.
Read MoreI’ve discussed the overarching benefits with you all before, but today I wanted to get into the nitty gritty details. How impactful is plant-based eating, actually?
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Hayao Miyazaki’s 1997 film Princess Mononoke is often lauded as a great environmentalist work, but Miyazaki’s ecological thought deserves more attention than just being “pro-nature.” He uses unique storytelling techniques to illustrate the intricate, multifaceted social relationships at play in the ongoing battle of modernization.
For the next steps of Real Food Real Talk as a column, I am going to be exploring the different plant-based eating options at each of the dining halls. The first dining hall I will be exploring is Allison. I did a full day’s eating at Allison and then reflected on what I had eaten, the quality of the plant-based food, and the variety.
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