Environment

In recent years, a number of well-known figures, including Tesla’s Elon Musk and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, have discussed the potential or…

Imagine the following scene: a gorgeous, clear day in California, with the sun beaming, the sky blue, and the ocean pink. Say what? That’s exactly…

In addition to oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide, the air also contains small amounts of organic gases such as benzene and toluene. These oxidize into…

Environmental racism refers to the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards, such as toxic waste sites, on communities of color. These communities often face a higher…

Global warming refers to the long-term increase in Earth’s average surface temperature due to human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels, which releases greenhouse…

A low emission vehicle is a vehicle that emits lower levels of pollutants and greenhouse gases into the atmosphere compared to traditional gasoline or diesel-powered…

Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) refers to technologies and methods that actively remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in order to reduce the overall concentration of…

Biodiversity, or the variety of different species and ecosystems within an area, can help protect bird communities from the impacts of a changing climate. A…

Climate change is likely to have a significant impact on the Amazon rainforest, including increased risk of drought and fires, which can lead to deforestation…

Environmental vegetarianism is a philosophy and practice that seeks to reduce the impact of human activity on the environment by choosing not to consume meat…

Kelp farms, also known as seaweed farms, have the potential to help reduce coastal marine pollution by acting as a natural filter for pollutants in…

A low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) is a policy that requires fuel producers and importers to reduce the carbon intensity of the transportation fuels they sell…