environment

Tokyo is about to add fin whales to the list of whales it allows its fishermen to hunt. The decision confirms the determination to promote the practice despite criticism and the Japanese public's low appetite for whale meat.

Aston University is working on projects in India and the Philippines to curb the environmental impact of rice farming and generate new types of renewable energy.

On a windy, rainy afternoon in early April, bundled-up protesters gathered in front of U.S. Steel’s corporate headquarters downtown ahead of a shareholder vote on the sale of the company to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel. They held signs bearing messages like, “Will your grandkids forgive you?” and “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”

In the summer of 2022, more than 1 million of square feet of roads in L.A’s Pacoima neighborhood were covered with solar reflective paint. Schoolyards, basketball courts, and parking lots were also painted, some with colorful patterns by a local artist. As we reported back then, the results were immediate and the paint reduced the surface temperature by about 10° Farhenheit. A year and a half in, the results are even more compelling.

This week, the fourth round of treaty talks by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution concluded in Ottawa, Canada. A major bone of contention between negotiators from 175 countries is whether or not to limit the production of plastic, most of which is made from fossil fuels and chemicals and which causes pollution after use, as it does not fully or easily biodegrade.

On April 19, a rainbow deluge of over a thousand protesters marched across the Brooklyn Bridge, singing “The people are gonna rise like the water.” They carried flame-colored banners, omens of our scorching future. A mother in a helmet and leather jacket pushed her two young sons in a yellow wheelbarrow. The younger boy was no more than four years old.

Adopting effective policies could help Pakistan not only mitigate impacts of climate change but also attract investment and expand trade horizons. Faraz Khan Published April 28, 2024  Updated about 12 hours ago

Campaigners pressuring Citibank say they see the bank as potentially movable on its funding of fossil fuels, citing the company’s commitments to sustainability.

Jill Hunkler, an Ohio resident who considers herself a “fracking refugee,” is telling her family’s story at the global plastics treaty negotiations in Ottawa this week, where negotiators from about 175 countries are working to advance a treaty to address global plastic pollution.

Whether they’re deploying organic waste as an alternative to ceramics or dreaming up a biodegradable replacement to polystyrene packaging, there are some ingenious ideas vying for the Green Alley Award this year