Environment

EU Plans to Propose Legislation to Ban Caged Farming

July 12, 2021 by Sage Edwards

The European Commission said it plans to propose legislation that will phase out caged animal farming. A citizens’ petition for the ban of caged animal farming collected more than a million signatures. The commission plans to propose legislation in 2023… [read]

Hemp Building Materials Provide Alternatives as Lumber Prices Skyrocket

July 12, 2021 by Sage Edwards

The price of lumber was around $300 per thousand board feet this time last year. In a year the price of lumber has risen 400% to $1,686 per thousand board feet. This surge in prices has added $39,000 to the… [read]

Asian Elephants Leave Their Reserve in Search of a Better Habitat

July 12, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Elephants in China have left their nature reservation and are roaming across different cities for a new habitat. The family of 15 wild elephants left their nature reserve more than a year ago. They have traveled more than 300 miles… [read]

Producing Glyphosate Results in Radioactive Waste

June 20, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Many are aware of the problems with the herbicide Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Round-up. It’s the most commonly used herbicide in the world today and has been known to cause cancers, fertility problems, and many other health problems not… [read]

The Keystone Pipeline Project is Terminated

June 20, 2021 by Sage Edwards

The Keystone XL pipeline project has been terminated. The Canadian pipeline company that had planned to carry oil from Canadian tar sands to Nebraska announced last week that it had terminated the project. Environmental activists have long warned about the… [read]

Tucson’s Mayor Commits to Planting A Million Trees for Climate Change

June 10, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Tucson’s mayor Regina Romero has committed to planting a million trees by 2030. In February Romero joined the U.S chapter of the 1.t.org Stakeholder Council, a group of leaders committed to the restoration of one trillion trees around the world.… [read]

Research Shows the Effects of Climate Change on Animals

June 6, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Chemicals in our environment are a major cause of infertility problems in both humans and animals, but recent data shows that climate change is another looming threat to fertility. Males of some species can become infertile at temperatures much lower… [read]