Environmental Archives

News May. 23, 2019, 1:40 AM

Washington State to become the first to legalise human composting as an alternative to traditional burials

Washington State is the first in the country to legalise human composting as an alternative to a traditional burial or cremation. The bill, SB 5001 “concerning human remains,” was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday. Proponents of the law say it is an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional means […]

News Oct. 18, 2018, 12:22 AM

What happens to fish and other sea creatures underwater during a hurricane

Fish and other ocean creatures face deadly conditions during a hurricane– sometimes the extreme weather strands them on land or far out at sea. Hurricanes can generate massive waves, so most sea creatures – including dolphins, whales, and sharks – avoid the rough surface water and swim to calmer seas. […]

Video Jul. 24, 2018, 5:04 AM

This socially responsible investor says what a company does is even more important than how they do it

David Fanger is the CEO and founder of Swell, an impact investing platform that helps people invest in equity portfolios that map to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It identifies high-impact, high-potential companies that are focused on a positive future. Following is a transcript of the video. Sara Silverstein:Soone of […]

US Aug. 26, 2017, 11:00 PM

One of the world’s top scientific journals put out a colour-coded scorecard for Trump’s health policies — and there’s a lot of red

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US Dec. 31, 2016, 12:16 AM

This plastic bottle cutter makes rope strong enough to tow a car

This device could take your recycling game...

US Oct. 6, 2016, 2:59 AM

Why you should never throw polystyrene packing peanuts away

Packing peanuts protect fragile items while in transit, but seem to have little use afterwards. We've sourced some great ideas to reuse the little pieces of foam.