Climate Change

This article was updated on May 8th, 2023.  Founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has spent the last 160 years providing international aid and relief to those in need around the world.…Read More

Happy World Pulses Day! Designated by the United Nations as an annual observance beginning in 2019, this day celebrates dried beans, lentils, and peas, raising awareness about their value in cultures around the world and emphasizing their potential to play…Read More

People fly across states—even countries and sometimes continents—to buckle on heavy-duty boots, hitch skis or snowboards over their shoulders, and catch lifts up snow-covered mountains—despite the high environmental cost of such winter vacations on the mountains themselves. Although most of…Read More

Modern news sources, oversaturated with photos and videos, are ineffective instigators of action, especially regarding major international environmental crises. If we are not distracted by images of friends on Instagram or the latest Tweet by Elon Musk, we might just…Read More

With the recent release of Don’t Look Up, more people than usual might be interested in the International Day of Astronomy. Surprisingly, this observance actually occurs twice a year: once in the fall and once in the spring. As today,…Read More

For many of us, it can be difficult not to throw up our hands at the supermarket when we see people still using plastic bags. Or not to break down in tears when, over Thanksgiving dinner, we talk to a…Read More

This article was guest written by Jane Marsh. The green revolution is influencing different industries and promoting sustainable lifestyles. For example, housing professionals are exploring the impacts of environmental degradation on real estate. They also calculate the carbon footprint of…Read More

We are at a turning point in the climate crisis. This year’s COP 26 has seen world leaders take a more progressive stance on climate action than in previous meetings, and significant investment into renewable energy has been made at…Read More

For years, Black people have been underrepresented in conversations around climate change, and in depictions of environmental leisure, they rarely show up. Black people are obviously far from ambivalent about the environment; it is well known that in the United…Read More

This article was guest written by Jane Marsh. Installing solar panels means a reduced carbon footprint and access to renewable energy. However, it may be challenging to convince your homeowners’ association (HOA) that it’s a good idea to invest in…Read More