Beef burger or fish sandwich? Menu labels encourage people to eat less red meat

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/27/us/climate-impact-meat-labels-food-menus-wellness/index.html? Beef burger or fish sandwich? These menu labels encourage people to eat less red meat, study shows By Laura Paddison, CNN Published 11:00 AM EST, Tue December 27, 2022 The Impossible Whopper from Burger King includes a plant-based patty from Impossible Foods.Michael Thomas/Getty Images/FILECNN — A little more information on restaurant menus could encourage people to choose … Continue reading Beef burger or fish sandwich? Menu labels encourage people to eat less red meat →

EU taking steps to make beef, coffee and chocolate production less environmentally destructive

https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/2023/1/10/23539061/european-union-deforestation-law Coming soon: Beef, coffee, and chocolate, without a side of environmental destruction A new law in Europe could help prevent our favorite foods from flattening forests. By Benji Jones@BenjiSJones Jan 10, 2023, 6:30am EST An aerial view of cattle in Para state, Brazil, on October 6, 2021. Cattle ranching is the largest driver of deforestation in … Continue reading EU taking steps to make beef, coffee and chocolate production less environmentally destructive →

A rare snowy owl is captivating southern California

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-rare-snowy-owl-is-captivating-southern-california-180981382/? A Rare Snowy Owl Is Captivating Southern California How the Arctic bird ended up among palm trees remains a mystery Will Sullivan, published on January 3, 2023 The new local celebrity of Cypress, California, perches on a rooftop. David Crane / MediaNews Group / Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images Last week, a snowy … Continue reading A rare snowy owl is captivating southern California →

Greenland’s glaciers not only past the point of no return but melting 100x faster than predicted

http://www.sciencealert.com/greenlands-glaciers-seem-to-be-melting-much-much-faster-than-we-thought Greenland's Glaciers Seem to Be Melting Much, Much Faster Than We Thought ENVIRONMENT22 December 2022 ByCARLY CASSELLA (Matt Osman/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) Current predictions of ice melt in the Arctic are probably way off. According to an updated model, glaciers in the icy north could be slipping into the sea up to 100 times faster … Continue reading Greenland’s glaciers not only past the point of no return but melting 100x faster than predicted →

Beavers building Arctic habitat benefit northern moving wildlife but cause problems for humans

The article is hugely (as demonstrated in the 917 comments that have been filed so far) incomplete. The beavers are not responsible for the rising temperatures that are causing the Arctic thermafrost/tundra to thaw. The dams the beavers are building on top of the newly thawed areas are producing growing ponds/lakes and wetlands that will … Continue reading Beavers building Arctic habitat benefit northern moving wildlife but cause problems for humans →

Prime U.K. farmland to be banned from being turned into solar projects

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/10/ministers-hope-to-ban-solar-projects-from-most-english-farms Ministers hope to ban solar projects from most English farms Exclusive: Environment minister seeks to expand definition of prime farmland in drive for productivity The move would scupper most new solar farm developments in England. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA Helena Horton Environment reporter, published Mon 10 Oct 2022 02.00 EDT Ministers are planning to ban solar farms … Continue reading Prime U.K. farmland to be banned from being turned into solar projects →

Period underwear better for the environment but does it work?

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/08/health/period-underwear-benefits-faqs-wellness-lbg/index.html Period underwear is better for the environment, but does it work? Experts weigh in By Kristen Rogers, CNN Published 12:33 PM EST, Thu December 8, 2022 Pictured are pairs of Leakproof period underwear by the brand Knix.Knix Wear Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Greener newsletter. Our limited newsletter series guides you on how to … Continue reading Period underwear better for the environment but does it work? →

How to stay safe if trapped in your car during a snowstorm

http://www.nytimes.com/article/snowstorm-car-safety-tips.html? How to Stay Safe if You’re Trapped in Your Car During a Snowstorm Safety experts offer advice on how people can keep warm and collected if they are stranded for hours on the road. Their top tip? Be prepared. A stranded driver on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in Alexandria, Va., on Monday.Credit...Kenny Holston for … Continue reading How to stay safe if trapped in your car during a snowstorm →

How to dress to stay warm when it’s super cold

http://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2018/11/21/how-dress-stay-warm-when-its-super-cold/ How to dress to stay warm when it’s super cold By Angela Fritz, November 21, 2018 at 12:32 p.m. EST On the coldest of days, when you know you’re going to be outside for more than 10 minutes at a time, a quick clothing check can be the difference between a fun outdoor adventure and … Continue reading How to dress to stay warm when it’s super cold →

Significant extinction problem with omnibus bill facing House review

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/21/senate-omnibus-bill-condemns-right-whale-to-extinction Animal activists say Senate omnibus bill condemns right whale to extinction Provision allows Maine’s lobster industry to continue using fishing gear that maims the species, often fatally, until 2028 Environmentalists maintain that right whale mortalities often result from their becoming tangled in ropes and buoys used to mark lobster traps. Photograph: Luis Robayo/AFP/Getty Images Edward … Continue reading Significant extinction problem with omnibus bill facing House review →

Thoughts about the shortest day (longest night) of the year

http://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/19/opinion/winter-solstice-dark-light.html? GUEST ESSAY Falling a Little Bit in Love With the Dark Dec. 19, 2022 Credit...Irina Rozovsky for The New York Times By Margaret Renkl Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who covers flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. NASHVILLE — This year the winter solstice arrives on Dec. 21 in the … Continue reading Thoughts about the shortest day (longest night) of the year →

Himalayan glaciers providing water for a billion people melting

https://e360.yale.edu/features/himalayas-glaciers-climate-change? Sabai Tsho Lake, formed by the melting of Sabai Glacier in Nepal. AFRIPICS / ALAMY STOCK PHOTO As Himalayan Glaciers Melt, a Water Crisis Looms in South Asia Warmer air is thinning most of the vast mountain range’s glaciers, known as the Third Pole because they contain so much ice. The melting could have far-reaching … Continue reading Himalayan glaciers providing water for a billion people melting →