In early February, the new Outdoor Business Climate Partnership faced its first test, and its response made some people cranky. The president of the International Ski Federation had made remarks to a Swiss newspaper that seemed dismissive of the threat … Continued
It was a nightmarish Iowa blizzard in 1998 that made Seth Watkins rethink the way he farmed. Before then, he’d operated his family business—he raises livestock alongside hay and corn crops for feed—pretty much as his parents had, utilizing practices … Continued
Green growth has emerged as the dominant narrative for tackling contemporary environmental problems. Its supporters, including the likes of the UN, OECD, national governments, businesses and even NGOs, say that sustainability can be achieved through efficiency, technology and market-led environmental action. … Continued
More than a dozen states are moving to strengthen environmental protections to combat a range of issues from climate change to water pollution, opening a widening rift between stringent state policies and the Trump administration’s deregulatory agenda. In recent months, … Continued
Recent years have seen a growing concern over environmental issues, which has in turn lead to a rise in ecoanxiety. Ecoanxiety is “essentially anxiety that is focused on the potential damage we are having on our planet as a result of … Continued
…This month a landmark UN global assessment report warned that a million wildlife species were facing extinction, and at an unprecedented rate. Thousands of bee species will be among them. In Europe, 37% of them have experienced a recent decline in populations, … Continued
When it comes to how wildlife adjust to living in forests ravaged by the beetle outbreak in Colorado, there are winners and losers, according to new research. The mountain pine and spruce beetle epidemic has wiped out about 21% of … Continued
As the issue of climate change gathers momentum in capitals and mindsets around the world, the United States finds itself increasingly becoming a conspicuous and unfortunate pariah. Under the Trump administration, the science of climate change has mostly been replaced … Continued
Some 2.4 billion people play video games on computers, consoles and phones. Defying stereotypes, gamers are diverse in terms of age, gender and even geography, with gaming hot spots including countries like China, the United States, India, Nigeria and Vietnam. With … Continued
The time for debate has long passed: global warming is happening, and we know it will affect the next generation most severely. We’re all well aware of the disastrous effects it will have on plant life, polar bears, ice caps … Continued