Greenhouse Gas and Black Carbon Tracking – an Issue for North America

Environmental officials and businesses have a very difficult time estimating the impact of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures between countries or regions of North...

By 2050 Oceans Will Have More Trash Than Fish

By 2050 there will be more trash in the ocean than fish. That is a lot of pollution! And sadly, most of the trash...

‘Eco-friendly’ Sports: An Oxymoron or a Reality?

'Eco-friendly' is seldom associated with sport. Many people are oblivious of the resources involved in establishing and maintaining sports facilities. Sports fields require vast amounts...

3 Natural Options for Keeping the House Clean

Many chemical cleaners available on the market today are bad for the environment, and also probably bad for human health. However, the CDC also...

Unused Paint Can Be Recycled Due to New WA Bill

Paint manufacturers in Washington will now be asked to establish ways in which residents will be able to return leftover unused paint. The new law,...
Trash Barge in New York City

New York City Produces Less Trash, But Costs Remain the Same

Trash, a common sight in New York City, is actually not nearly as common as in decades earlier. Still, garbage trucks by the hundreds...

How Microplastics Threaten Ocean Life Cycle

Micronizing ocean plastics may likely be responsible for a waste-associated species population decline or extinction event. As ocean plastics continue to micronize, smaller and...
Sea level rise means this Portland, Maine, lighthouse is too close to the water.

Sea Level Rise Not Just a Theory in Northeastern US

Ask any climate change denier about sea level rise, and you'll get the usual mishmash of “lacking anecdotal evidence” and “normal cycle” nonsense, instead...

Fairtrade Gold From Mines In Africa Saves Millions of Lives and Reduces Mercury Pollution

Gold mining in many regions of Africa is one of the leading industries on the continent, with nearly 99% of all gold output being...

How To Make a 3D Printer While Reducing E-waste

The alarming rate of production of various electronics and high-tech gadgets, and respectfully the ever-so-growing amount of e-waste that is being generated, calls for...