Prioritizing Outdoor Spaces for a More Sustainable Society
Green areas let people connect, but they can be counterproductive to environmental efforts. Here’s a guide to outdoor spaces’ role in a sustainable society.
Ecology
Ecology focuses on the relationships between species, landscapes, and the systems that sustain life on Earth. In this section, we explore biodiversity loss, habitat restoration, conservation science, and the cultural and ecological knowledge that supports healthy ecosystems.
These articles highlight the intricate connections that bind humans and nature, offering perspectives on how ecological balance can be restored amid accelerating environmental pressures. It’s a space for readers who want to understand the natural world not just as scenery, but as a complex, interdependent living system.
Hempcrete: Sustainable Building for Clean Living
Hempcrete has a vast potential for environmental sustainability, especially when compared to the problematic Plain Concrete. Ellen takes us for a closer look.
Water Leaks and Ecosystem Health
This guide discusses common sources of water leaks in the home, and the subsequent effects this can have on local ecosystems and the wider environment.
Made in Canada: Sustainable Fibre Arts NL Conference 2024
We look at fibre arts in Canada, where the Sustainable Fibre Arts Conference “Made in Canada” will be held by the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Sustainable Fabric: A Guide to Environmental Impacts
Sustainable Fabric: Not all fabrics are created equal, especially as regards the costs of production and disposal to the environment and to human health.
Exploring Indonesian Traditional Herbal Wisdom
This discussion of Indonesian traditional herbal medicine explores the historical uses of herbs and other plants, and looks at where they fit in today’s world.
A Conversation with Snow Scientist, Megan Guinn
Erin Hassett, of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, chats with snow scientist Megan Guinn about glaciers, wild fires, avalanches, and more.
What Is Soil? A Close Look at the Ground Beneath our Food
When air, water, biology, and rocks interact with each other at the Earth’s surface, a life-giving property emerges. But what is soil exactly? Let’s dig deeper.
Artificial Turf: Impacts on Environment and Human Health
This deep dive into artificial turf looks at the history and chemical composition of this ubiquitous creation, as well as its health and environmental impacts.
Britain’s Temperate Rainforest: Fragile and Forgotten Places
Discover the secret world of Britain’s temperate rainforest, its burgeoning threats, and what you can do to help protect these vanishing habitats.
Meet The Samoan “Little Dodo” – (Didunculus strigirostris)
Meet one of the world’s rarest avian marvels: The endangered Samoan “Little Dodo”, also known as the manumea, or as the tooth-billed pigeon.
The Devastation of Our Success
A look back at the environmental devastation left in the wake of humanity’s rise to dominance, and a look forward at the ways in which we might make amends.
Sustainable Strategies for Land Management: An Overview
Innovative, eco-friendly methods have emerged as potential solutions to address the challenges faced by traditional land management practices. We discuss.
Great Lakes’ Cold-Water Fish Habitats under Climate Siege
As climate change reshapes the cold-water habitats, the question looms: Can people harmonize with the Great Lakes to ensure a future where both sides survive?
The Environmental Cost of Grass Lawns: A Complete Guide
In this complete guide, we explore the history of suburban green grass lawns, discuss why they are so popular today, and examine the true environmental cost.
Christin Smith’s Inspiring Journey to Protect Doddis Beach
Rallying for Mandurah’s Shores: We look at Christin Smith’s inspiring journey to protect Doddis Beach, in Western Australia, from coastal erosion.
How Fruit Peels are Saving Contaminated Wetlands
Wetlands are under serious threat from various forms of contamination and pollution, but new research shows that fruit peels might make a positive impact.
Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula and Environmental Sustainability
Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula has miles of pristine coastline, and remote Mayan ruins, but things are changing rapidly. We look at issues faced by the region.
Invasive Species – A Global Threat Behind Biodiversity Loss
The UN’s Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services highlights invasive species as a threat behind 60% of recorded biodiversity loss.
Environmental Careers: Creative and Earth-Focused Fields
There are many avenues when looking at environmental careers, and you might just come across a few wildflower opportunities that will inspire you to bloom.
Tourism and Sustainability in the Alps – An In-Depth Guide
This overview of tourism and sustainability in the Alps looks at the environmental impact of visitors to central Europe, and beneficial projects and practices.
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Entomophagy: The Environmental Benefits of Eating Insects
Considering all the positive environmental and ethical implications, it could benefit the whole world to practice entomophagy, the eating of eating insects.
Florida Red Tide: Overview, Causes, & Effects
We delve into the complexities of red tide, exploring its underlying causes and its extensive impact on both the natural environment and human activities.
Agroforestry: A Guide to this Sustainable Farming Practice
Agroforestry is a regenerative farming method in which farmers integrate trees into croplands, boosting yields and enhancing soil, water and ecological health.
5 Biggest Threats to the Great Barrier Reef
With around 3,000 individual reef systems, this article explores the 5 biggest threats to the Great Barrier Reef and what is being done to combat them.
The Effect of Fabrics on Human Health and the Environment
We take an in-depth look at the effect of fabrics of many different types on the environment and on human health, and we discuss possible solutions.
Circular Blue Economy: Current Practices and Future Plans
The concept of the circular blue economy has emerged as a solution to transform waste into wealth while promoting sustainability in the maritime sector.
A Sustainable Blue Economy: Circularity and Ocean Resources
We discuss the concept of a Sustainable Blue Economy, which aims to promote economic stability while preserving the health and diversity of marine ecosystems.
Sailors for Sustainability: Travelling the World Ethically
As “Sailors for Sustainability”, Floris van Hees and Ivar Smits encounter positive people everywhere, and document solutions to the global challenges we face.
My Tree Initiative: Fighting Deforestation in Uganda
My Tree Initiative partners with local businesses, councils, and schools to set up planting sites for reforestation, where even children get to participate.
Building Circular Cities: ‘Designing with Disaster’
An interview with “Designing with Disaster” exhibition curator, Professor Hitoshi Abe, encourages us to consider what makes a resilient and sustainable city.
The Most Beautiful Places for Wild Swimming in Scotland
From enchanting Celtic pools to cascading waterfalls, discover the most beautiful places for wild swimming in Scotland. Are you ready to dive in?
Diversity Loss and Environmental Degradation in The UK
Experiences & reflections on the current state of climate, diversity, and environmental degradation in the UK, what has been lost, and hopes for the future.
Technology’s Impact on Biodiversity Explained
Technology can accelerate habitat loss and pollution—or enable monitoring and protection. A practical look at drivers, risks, and leadership.
Should We All Be Spending More Time Playing In The Dirt?
This article explores our deep-seated connection with the natural world, and why a regular dose of dirt is fundamental to our health and well-being,
How Can We Create Sustainable Farmland?
Creating sustainable farmland requires an overhaul of modern agricultural thinking, but with some work we can become better farmers and environmental stewards.