ea Eye On Earth Connects the Dots So People Can See Environmental Issues By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:39:00 -0400 A heat wave vulnerability map goes viral, boosting interactive technology that helps make important environmental data accessible. Full Article Science
ea How the Drought Affected Earth’s Mass and Gravitational Pull By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:00:00 -0400 The drought was so bad it made our region a little lighter. Full Article Living
ea Egg Maps and Green Routes Create Vegetable Tourism in the Incredible Edible Town Todmorden By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:38:52 -0400 Todmorden is a town that embraced the local food movement by growing their own fruit and veg anywhere in public spaces. They also have an Egg Map and a Green Route for the Vegetable Tourists! Full Article Living
ea MIT creates super accurate solar potential map of Cambridge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:33:38 -0400 The mapping technology will eventually be used to get precise solar power potential information for any location around the world. Full Article Technology
ea Check out Google's cloud-free map of Earth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:32:00 -0400 To view the planet without being hindered by dense white clouds, just check out Google's latest high resolution images of Earth. Full Article Technology
ea eBee drones create 3D model of the Matterhorn By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 09:30:54 -0400 A group of the drones were sent to fly around the massive mountain and take HD photos that were then made into a rich 3D model. Full Article Technology
ea Google Earth launches high-resolution global deforestation map By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 07:00:00 -0500 The new map was created from a study of over a decade's worth of Landsat satellite images and is the first to show in fine detail land use changes around the globe. Full Article Technology
ea Gorgeous high-res map shows Earth's wind patterns in amazing detail By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 14:28:00 -0500 The movement of air around the planet is fascinating, and has never been more clear thanks to this map. The modeling system used to make it can simulate worldwide weather at remarkable detail. Full Article Science
ea Hypnotically beautiful real-time wind map of Earth created by supercomputers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 16:16:39 -0500 The wind has never been this beautiful... Full Article Science
ea ALL the rivers in the United States on a single beautiful interactive map! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 14:15:12 -0500 A recent report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concluded that 55 percent of U.S. rivers and streams are in poor condition. When we see a number like that we might not realize how many rivers there are in the US... Full Article Science
ea See how the world’s cities will look with rising oceans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Nov 2015 13:30:04 -0500 3D maps created by Climate Central show how sea level rise could change some familiar cityscapes. Full Article Science
ea Google Earth gets a major visual upgrade By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jun 2016 11:19:48 -0400 The software gets a facelift, letting users virtually travel the world in even greater detail. Full Article Technology
ea Google Earth's revamp immerses users in scenic places around the world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:07:45 -0400 The overhaul now includes the Voyager feature for deep exploration, not just satellite views. Full Article Technology
ea Freedom UV Water Purifier from SteriPen is Lightweight, Rechargeable and Simple to Use By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:54:16 -0400 Making sure the water you're about to drink is free from pathogens is a snap with this portable UV Purifier. Full Article Technology
ea Buy a T-Shirt, Give the Gift of 25 Years of Clean Water By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:24:37 -0400 Help fund solutions to the global water crisis by purchasing a t-shirt from a company that donates to Thirst Relief for each shirt sold - enough money per shirt to give one person access to clean, drinkable water for 25 years! Full Article Science
ea Common Kitchen Ingredient Helps Clean Drinking Water By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400 80% of diseases in developing countries trace back to contaminated water. Could a simple ingredient from the kitchen shelf solve the problem? Full Article Science
ea 15 Concepts and Solutions for Providing Clean Drinking Water By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 May 2012 09:20:00 -0400 Clean drinking water is one of our basic human needs, but in many parts of the world, it's also hard to come by. Here's another look at some of the latest concepts for providing clean drinking water. Full Article Technology
ea New Backpack Could Ease Water Carrying Burden for Women and Children By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:42:03 -0400 In some areas of the world, transporting water to where it is needed is a major burden, in terms of both time and health, but a new solution may help to ease that process. Full Article Technology
ea Water Treatment System Uses Salt and Electricity to Provide Clean Drinking Water to Thousands By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:00:00 -0500 Providing clean water in areas with minimal local resources may be as simple as implementing this ingenious DIY water treatment system. Full Article Technology
ea Yikes! California's extreme drought could last "a decade or more", 2014 driest year in a century By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 15:20:30 -0400 California has been going through a drought for about 3 years now, with 2013 being the driest year on record. Full Article Science
ea Plastic debris found in tap water, beer, and sea salt By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 07:01:00 -0400 You may think you're ingesting a safe, clean product, but you're really putting synthetic microfibers into your body. Full Article Science
ea Indiana utility to quit coal and cut CO2 90% within 10 years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 08:26:23 -0500 This ambitious goal is all the more remarkable because NIPSCO is currently 65% coal dependent. Full Article Energy
ea Finland to phase out coal one year early By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Times they are a changin' Full Article Energy
ea Crisis? What crisis? More coal being burned and more CO2 being released By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 08:29:42 -0400 We are going backward, not forward. Full Article Energy
ea Remember Peak Oil? It's back! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 15:12:13 -0400 It seems that the biggest Saudi field is losing its punch. Full Article Energy
ea Reflective paint, free water, medical training: How Indian authorities slashed heat deaths 90% By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jun 2018 06:19:39 -0400 We are by no means helpless in the face of climate change. Full Article Business
ea Sea level rise has caused $7.4 billion drop in home prices in Southeast US By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 06:07:01 -0400 You might want to rethink that dream house by the ocean. Full Article Science
ea Severe drought means Belgium may not have enough potatoes for its famous frites By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 09:00:00 -0400 Lack of rain has reduced potato crop yields to a third of what they usually are. Full Article Living
ea 'Whimsical scientist' seals himself inside greenhouse for climate change experiment (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 12:49:23 -0400 This man wants to prove a point about rising global carbon dioxide levels by locking himself inside this DIY greenhouse for the next three days. Full Article Science
ea Study shows that climate change is really bad for your health By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 14:15:47 -0500 Along with climate-killing CO2, there are a lot of people-killing pollutants. Perhaps we should change our message. Full Article Business
ea Warming oceans have already reduced fish populations over past 70 years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 09:00:00 -0500 A new study suggests we look to the past for guidance on how to cope going forward. Full Article Science
ea Dead bodies are emerging from Mount Everest's melting glaciers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 15:56:26 -0400 With a warming climate, the remains of unlucky mountaineers are beginning to rise from the ice. Full Article Science
ea Why is there such a disconnect between climate reality and climate action? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 11:14:07 -0400 How can we be moving away from fossil fuels and spending billions on building pipes for them at the same time? Full Article Business
ea Why are transit riders who jump fares treated so much more harshly than drivers who steal parking spaces? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 09:27:46 -0400 It's time for some fareness. Full Article Transportation
ea Should eating on public transport be banned? (Survey) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:18:00 -0400 It is recommended in the UK to reduce obesity. I recommend it to reduce obnoxious smells and garbage. Full Article Transportation
ea Snorkeling grandmas help scientists document lethal sea snakes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 11:52:50 -0400 These 7 sea-loving grandmothers are helping research an elusive venomous snake population. Full Article Science
ea What does a polar bear smell like? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 12:05:57 -0500 In which we tackle one of life's more pressing queries. Full Article Science
ea Free-range meat can be worse for the planet than long-haul flights By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500 George Monbiot wades into the meat-and-climate debate by explaining how 'ethically' raised meat is actually worse for the planet than those raised in confined spaces. It leaves omnivores in an awkward position. Full Article Living
ea Red meat may be taxed in Denmark to fight climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 May 2016 09:33:00 -0400 Climate change has become an ethical issue in the eyes of the Danish Council for Ethics, which suggested last week that the government consider a tax on beef, and eventually all foods depending on climate impact. Full Article Living
ea Global treaty signed to ban HFC refrigerants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 08:05:09 -0400 This is a very big deal, but just the first of many more bigger and harder deals that we need. Full Article Business
ea Methane impact on global climate change 25% greater than previously estimated By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:30:00 -0500 Carbon dioxide continues as the main concern, but we ignore methane at our own risk Full Article Science
ea The "Stopping EPA Overreach Act" redefines what a pollutant is and stops regulation of greenhouse gases By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Feb 2017 10:00:17 -0500 This is beyond climate denial, it's science denial Full Article Business
ea Expect a meat tax within 5-10 years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 11:27:00 -0500 An investor network managing $4 trillion in assets has warned investors that they should prepare for the inevitable -- a climate-driven "sin" tax on meat. Full Article Business
ea Cutting out meat and dairy is the best thing you can do for the planet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 10:03:00 -0400 Huge new study reveals that going vegan offers far greater benefits than quitting flying or driving an electric car. Full Article Living
ea Two cute videos teach kids about climate change and smog By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 11:14:00 -0400 Explaining climate science to kids is challenging, which is why clever animated videos can help. Full Article Science
ea Our soaring love of meat is bad news for the planet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 10:22:01 -0400 The average amount of meat consumed per person globally has nearly doubled in the past 50 years, a trend with terrible consequences for environment, scientists warn. Full Article Living
ea Minneapolis mayor launches a Meatless Monday supper club By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 06:46:51 -0400 The monthly vegetarian gathering will also host policy makers to discuss various aspects of climate change. Full Article Living
ea What flat-earthers have got right By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:59:38 -0400 A lot of people believe the Earth is flat. It's silly ... or is it? Full Article Science
ea What is the impact of meat on climate? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 09:23:21 -0400 A comprehensive look at why it is a problem, and who is fighting change. Full Article Business
ea Heat pumps may soon be charged with propane instead of greenhouse gases By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2019 11:53:46 -0400 Not just for barbecues, some companies are switching over completely. Full Article Design