Environment

This Tiny German Town Is Entirely off the (Energy) Grid

Germany adopted its Energiewende (energy transition) approach, based on the Energiekonzept (“energy concept”) policy published in 2010, to increase its use of renewable energies and end reliance on nuclear power altogether. Despite the government’s acknowledgement that it would be a costly endeavor, it was highly supported by Germans — and it’s been successful. The town of […]

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Beautiful summer landscape with cow and wind turbine

How Beavers Are on the Frontlines of Fighting Wildfires

Environment / 2 min. read

There are some unexpected heroes among the brave firefighters who protect civilians, animals, and plants from wildfires. Wildfires have a pattern of sweeping across North America during the hot summer months between June and August, and 2022 has seen a 112% increase in the average number of acres burned by wildfires in the last 10

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Looking up after eating a branch of a willow tree, a large beaver, after sunset, soaks near the shoreline of the Bear Creek which feeds into the South Platte River just outside Denver, Colorado.

Constellations, Planets, and Other Celestial Events: Your Guide to the October 2022 Night Sky

Culture, Environment / 4 min. read

With the fall equinox newly behind us, and as the evenings begin to grow longer, it’s an especially exciting time to turn your gaze toward the heavens. We’ve compiled a list of constellations, planets, and other celestial events to keep an eye out for in the October 2022 night sky, preferably while you’re wrapped up

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A photographer taking a photo of an moon from the top of a mountain.

Antarctica Promotes Tourists to Scientific Ambassadors for “Immersive Experience”

Culture, Environment / 3 min. read

Antarctica is the continent least visited by world travelers, and its frigid temperatures — with a daily interior average of minus 71 degrees Fahrenheit — make it uninhabitable for people long-term. Although the terrain isn’t suitable for humans, a delicate and complex ecosystem exists amid the ice, and now tourists who do make it to

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a person lies on their stomach on the ice to take a picture of a group of penguins in Antarctica

Scientists May Have Discovered the World’s Oldest Living Tree in Chile: “It’s a Time Capsule”

Environment / 3 min. read

About 5,400 years ago, a Patagonian cypress seedling sprouted in a valley in present-day Chile. Over the millennia, the colossus grew to 100 feet tall, with a trunk 13 feet in diameter, making it one of the largest in Alerce Costero National Park. Now, research reported by Science indicates the tree may also be the

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This Company Is Making Jet Fuel From Carbon Dioxide That Requires “No Change” to Plane Engines

Environment, Tech / 3 min. read

Sustainable jet fuel alternatives will soon be taking flight in the commercial airlines industry. New York-based startup Air Company recently announced the launch of its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), made from captured carbon dioxide. Major airlines like JetBlue, Virgin Atlantic, and even the United States Air Force, among others, have collectively committed to purchasing over

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Circular Fashion: This Company Is Helping the Planet by Recycling Old T-Shirts Into New Ones

Environment / 3 min. read

“Dear Mr. Bin Man,” a little boy scrawled on a piece of paper, “I am very worried about lots of rubbish. Will there be enough room in the world for me when I’m a grandad?” Mart Drake-Knight was 5 years old when he sent this heartfelt letter to his local sanitation department in Britain’s Isle

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Sea Turtles Are Swimming in Safer Oceans After a Decrease in Poaching

Environment / 2 min. read

Sea turtles are swimming safer in the world’s oceans. According to a 2022 Arizona State University study presented by marine conservation scientist Jesse Senko, poaching has become less threatening to endangered species in recent years. Poachers have long been hunting and harming the global population of the reptiles: During the 30-year time span between 1990

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Sowing Seeds of Hope: Environmental Tech Startup Uses Drones to Replant Forests Affected by Wildfires

Environment, Tech / 3 min. read

Nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Washington is a treasure trove of natural beauty, famed for its lush, dense forests, majestic snow-capped mountains, and dramatic, rocky coastlines. But in recent years, the Evergreen State has also become known as a hotbed of the wildfires that have ravaged the west coast, laying bare millions of

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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Unearths Organic Matter on Mars

Environment, Science / 2 min. read

NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars on February 18, 2021 to collect and cache rock samples, with a stated mission of paving the way for human exploration on the red planet. Now, the device’s rock collection is halfway complete — and according to NASA scientists, it yields promising signs of ancient Martian life. The team leading the

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