Wondering how to shop, cook, and eat in a warming world? The New York Times published this great guide that answers all your burning questions.
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Our food systems
A new University of Victoria study on the consumption of microplastics revealed that humans consume between 70,000 and 121,000 particles per year. Microplastics are just under 5 millimetres in
For years, China accepted a variety of recycling products with little to no restrictions. However, a year ago, they banned “the import of 24 types of recyclable commodities,” according to this Globe
What’s the most effective way to fight climate change? Plant trees. 1.2 trillion to be exact.
According to Tom Crowther, a climate change ecologist at Swiss University ETH Zurich, “our most powerful
It is another gloomy day here and I stumbled across an article from the Washington post entitled The Gifts our Dying Dog Gave to Our Sons. I have loved dogs ever since I was small and brought a little
Energy Drawdown has come up with 100 solutions to reverse global warming. Solution #60 focuses on food composting and has the potential to reduce 2.28 gigatons of CO2 by 2050. While almost half of all
A global assessment found that just a third of the world’s rivers remain free flowing. Described as the lifeblood of the planet, rivers are teeming with life and are a vital source for clean drinking
Several of us (Hilary Leighton, Leslie King, Rob Newell and Ann Dale) recently participated in a Climate Consciousness Conference in Findhorn, Scotland. Prior to that, we spent a few days in Paris and
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) just released a landmark report revealing the unprecedented rate in which nature is in decline. Compiled by
This recent article in the New York Times highlights how important it is to seek out the best information about your choices for a more sustainable lifestyle. Putting aside the litter aspects of
