ng Nobody is taking away your air conditioner; there are lots of alternatives to HFCs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 11:00:46 -0400 Only in America are they hard to find. How does that happen? Full Article Energy
ng This is your contribution to melting Arctic ice By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:25:52 -0500 New research calculates how individual CO2 emissions affect the Arctic's shrinking summer sea ice. Full Article Science
ng 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
ng 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
ng Solving global dietary problems is a bigger challenge than climate change, scientist says By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 07:15:00 -0400 The director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre says it's a huge problem that meat is so "culturally embedded in Western societies." Full Article Science
ng 48 environmental rules the White House is working to undo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 12:24:26 -0400 In the latest installment of 'A Death by 1000 Cuts,' a New York TImes analysis lists the Earth-loving rules that Washington is seeking to reverse. Full Article Business
ng How do we stop Antarctica from melting? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 06:37:25 -0400 It's either billions of dollars in polar engineering, a rapid cut in emissions now, or an all-of-the-above strategy. Full Article Science
ng 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
ng 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
ng 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
ng 3 climate change policies that no one's talking about By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:00:00 -0400 The U.N. just came up with some climate change solutions, and none of them are "expect techy solutions to pull us out." Full Article Business
ng Decarbonization must treble to keep up with climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:27:23 -0500 Progress is being made. But the climate keeps unravelling. Full Article Science
ng China thinks it's a developing country now By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 11:13:31 -0500 The largest greenhouse gas emitter wants wiggle room when it comes to cutting emissions. Full Article Science
ng Climate change is bad for world peace By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:20:00 -0400 A study from Stanford University reveals the interconnectedness of politics and the environment. Full Article Science
ng U.S. Asian Carp Czar Says Poison, Genetic Engineering Among Solutions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:28:06 -0400 The Obama administration loves its czars almost as much as the media loves using the title. So here goes: The U.S. Asian Carp Czar, also known as John Goss, says he has a multi-pronged strategy to help keep Asian carp from Full Article Science
ng Illinois Spending $2M to Ship Asian Carp Back to China By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:24:22 -0500 If you can't beat 'em, ship 'em. The state of Illinois is spending $2 million to ship invasive Asian carp back to China, where they're considered a delicacy. In Illinois, and the Great Lakes region, they're Full Article Business
ng Sword-Swinging Ninjas On Skis Go After Asian Carp (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 May 2011 20:18:03 -0400 Asian carp, meet your worst nightmare. Not poison. Not an electric barrier, or a predator from your native land. No, this is good ol' American ingenuity. With a touch of Ted Nugent, or maybe Chuck Norris. People dressed in spiked body armor with Full Article Living
ng Feds Hiring Unemployed for Great Lakes Cleanup By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:30:47 -0400 Who says we have to choose between jobs and the environment? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is starting a sort of Public Works program for the Great Lakes --- prioritizing funding for restoration projects that put the Full Article Business
ng The Decolonizing Diet Project is Teaching Volunteers to Eat Like Native Americans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 05:00:00 -0400 How big of a locavore are you? Could you eat only foods that were available to Native Americans before 1600? Full Article Living
ng The Great Lakes vacationing in... Europe By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:04:13 -0500 Sometimes the best way to get an idea of the scale of something is to change the context. Full Article Science
ng Michigan bans bans on plastic bags, takeout food containers, styrofoam cups and just about anything else By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jan 2017 11:34:12 -0500 Restaurants win; Great Lakes lose. Full Article Business
ng Europe is warming faster than climate models projected By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:58:02 -0400 More than 90 percent of weather stations studied showed the climate was warming, a percentage too high to purely be from natural climate variability, say researchers Full Article Science
ng Meat and plastic sales are slowly dropping, survey finds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400 As environmental awareness spreads, shoppers are making different choices. Full Article Living
ng New Zealand schools to teach kids about climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0500 Updated curriculum will help them to navigate the emotions associated with the climate crisis. Full Article Science
ng Antarctic peninsula melting at fastest rate in 1,000 years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:17:02 -0400 By analyzing a 364-meter ice core, researchers have been able to go back in time and track the freezing and melting cycles of Antarctica's peninsula. Full Article Science
ng Yeti robot scans polar ice to warn researchers of dangerous crevasses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2013 07:00:00 -0400 The autonomous robot allows scientists to more safely study polar enviroments and also collects valuable information on ice conditions for climate research. Full Article Technology
ng Satellite-connected Raspberry Pi cameras allows for real-time monitoring of Antarctic penguins By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 May 2014 13:20:12 -0400 Scientists will be able to easier monitor the population of penguins, thanks to a high-tech solar-powered remote camera setup. Full Article Technology
ng It was too good to last: Japan to step up efforts to resume whale hunting near Antarctica By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 15:24:11 -0400 Two steps forward, one step back for Japan. The rest of the world has moved on from whaling, why couldn't they do too? Full Article Science
ng Oh no! What's ailing the Emperor penguin? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 12:06:58 -0400 Climate change is affecting sea ice, which will have a direct impact on survival for many colonies of Emperors. Full Article Science
ng Robotic ocean gliders discover new answers to why polar ice is melting By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 07:00:00 -0500 The robots have gathered new information that will help scientists determine how fast the ice is melting. Full Article Technology
ng Scott's 103 year old prefab cabin in Antarctica is lovingly restored By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 11:07:14 -0500 After ten years of work, the Antarctic Heritage Trust has done an amazing job of restoring and preserving. Full Article Design
ng Melting icebergs may help slow climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 10:02:00 -0500 By 'fertilizing the oceans,' icebergs are actually helping to sequester more carbon. But that doesn't mean we should keep on polluting. Full Article Science
ng Climate change could reduce Adélie penguin populations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Even a species that has benefited from temperature increases in the past may be hurt by excessive warming. Full Article Science
ng The winner of the 2016 Penguin Election is… By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 13:00:00 -0400 ... the Emperor Penguin! It vows to call for marine reserves in Antarctica to protect its imperilled species. Full Article Science
ng Key glacier in Antarctica is cracking from the inside out By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Nov 2016 12:57:04 -0500 New discovery points to troubling signs for the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, the collapse of which would prove catastrophic. Full Article Science
ng March of the Penguins takes over cities worldwide By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jan 2018 10:15:00 -0500 A posse of paper penguins has spread to major international cities in the past week, as part of a new Greenpeace campaign to protect Antarctica. Full Article Science
ng Snap, crackle, pop: Melting glaciers sound like Rice Krispies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:58:40 -0500 Along with her large-scale drawings, artist Zaria Forman has recorded the eerie song of a warming planet. Full Article Science
ng Inquisitive Emperor penguins star in delightful selfie (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2018 08:50:48 -0500 Australian Antarctic Division captures a vision of curious penguins ready for their close-up. Full Article Science
ng Listen to the beautifully eerie singing of an Antarctic ice shelf By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 10:49:09 -0400 Wind on the snow dunes of the Ross Ice Shelf causes a near-constant hum that is as beautiful as it is haunting. Full Article Science
ng Radiohead's Thom Yorke releases song to help Antarctica (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 12:32:47 -0400 In support of Greenpeace's Antarctic campaign, this may be the prettiest video I've ever watched – and the cause couldn't be more important. Full Article Science
ng Extraordinary lives of emperor penguins revealed in new book By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 08:38:54 -0400 Award-winning photographer Sue Flood braved the extremes to bring us this marvelous new book, Emperor: The Perfect Penguin. Full Article Science
ng Scientists find secret 'supercolony' of 1.5 million penguins By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 15:00:00 -0500 The 9-mile long archipelago has more Adélie penguins than the entire rest of the Antarctic peninsula combined. Full Article Science
ng 'The Game Changers' documentary challenges assumptions about meat, protein and strength By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0500 It turns out you can still be a high-performing athlete on a plant-based diet. Full Article Living
ng 7 natural ingredients to exfoliate your skin By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 12:03:00 -0400 As plastic microbead bans take effect, you'll need to find alternative ways to give your skin a good scrubbing. Full Article Living
ng Streamlined bamboo DIY kits make converting a van a breeze By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:11:23 -0400 These high-end kits make converting a van into a home-on-wheels an easier proposition. Full Article Design
ng Man's $15K tiny house has DIY elevator bed & heated ceiling (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 13:36:44 -0500 This young man's mortgage-free home includes an interesting self-built version of the rare species known as the heated ceiling. Full Article Design
ng I tried making my own beeswax wraps By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:47:00 -0500 It's a surprisingly simple DIY project. Full Article Living
ng 8 tools for successful bread-making By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:00:00 -0400 These will make your task easier, more efficient, and altogether more pleasant. Full Article Living
ng How to fix scratched sunglasses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 08:00:00 -0400 Yes, it's actually possible! Full Article Living
ng How our thinking changed in 2019: recycling and plastics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 13:03:43 -0500 We are now prisoners of the petrochemical industry. Full Article Science