California is starting the new year with a new legislation, one that is aimed to better the lives of animals in the state. The new law, titled AB 485, requires all pet stores in the state of California to only sell rescued animals, specifically, cats,...
Meatless Meatballs, Just Like Beef, The Beyond Burger. These are all common types of product names one would find in the vegan or vegetarian section of any grocery store. But should products that do not contain animal meat be allowed to use words like 'meat'...
Japan is making headlines the week before the new year and plenty would argue that it is not in a positive way. Last Wednesday, Japan announced they would be resuming commercial whaling for the first time in over 30 years. Yoshihide Suga, Japan's government chief...
Economy versus Environment. The two have notoriously been pegged against each other throughout history. In fact, one of the most significant challenges with modern economics is having economic growth while still taking care of the environment. A recent study, first of its kind, has been able...
"By 2050, there will be more plastic in the sea than fish." If you haven't heard this popular claim by now, then it's time for you to learn about the plastic crisis our world is facing. Although this startling prediction made by the Ellen MacArthur...
NOAA's Annual Report Now Released Earlier this week at the American Geophysical Union fall meeting in Washington, D.C., the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released their 13th annual Arctic report and the results are concerning, to say the least. This report follows the changes in...
The iconic French high fashion house that is Chanel S.A., famous for revolutionizing women's high fashion and everyday fashion from the restricting-silhouettes of the 19th century to more functional and flattering garments for a woman's figure, has made another revolutionary move. Chanel recently announced they...
Each year the debate occurs over which type of Christmas tree is better for the environment: real or artificial. And each year the answer is: it depends. Regarding environmental impact, there are multiple factors to consider. Nearly all real Christmas trees sold worldwide are grown on...
When people think of the ivory trade, most probably think of China at one point or another. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), China is home to the largest ivory market in the world, so this thought process isn't far off. However,...
Seeing a backyard filled with flourishing wildlife during any season of the year is desired by many and one common way to achieve this is through bird feeding. In fact, studies have shown more than 40% of Americans feed birds in their backyards and in...