Climate Change Education: Shifting Perspectives of Teachers
Despite increasing temperatures, melting ice, rising sea levels and more severe natural disasters, climate change education remains limited. Let’s discuss.
Stories on Sustainability
Sustainability sits at the heart of Unsustainable Magazine. This section brings together stories that explore how people, communities, and ecosystems adapt to a world in rapid transition. Here you’ll find reporting and reflections on climate change, ecological resilience, waste systems, energy futures, and the everyday choices that shape our collective impact.
Our aim isn’t just to document environmental challenges, but to examine how they intersect with justice, inequality, and lived experience. From new research on carbon emissions to local efforts to restore biodiversity, these articles connect the global and the personal, the structural and the immediate.
Whether you’re looking for clear explanations, in-depth analysis, or grounded ideas for creating change, the Sustainability category offers a wide-ranging view of the forces reshaping our planet — and the possibilities that still remain.
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.
Portable Propane Outdoor Camping Water Heater by BougeRV
Product Review: Portable hot water on demand – that’s what BougeRV promises to deliver with their new portable propane hot water heater. Let’s take a look.
Degrowth: A Sustainable Solution Or Certain Economic Disaster?
It’s time to consider “degrowth”, reducing our activities and shrinking our economies to lessen our carbon emissions and negative effects on the environment.
Why Brooklyn Is the Sustainability Hub of NYC
Whether you’re curious about moving to Brooklyn, need a vacation, or want to find the sustainable hub of New York City, Brooklyn has so much to offer!
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.
Surfers’ Role in Bali’s Fight Against Plastic Waste
A closer look at everyday people, surfers, fighting the plastic waste problem in Bali, where the future of beaches is now looking just a little more positive.
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.
Are SAFs the Best Way to Address Aviation Emissions?
As air travel shows no signs of slowing, decarbonizing aviation is a difficult but essential goal. We look at the role of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs).
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 Toll of Waste: A Closer Look
In this article, we discuss the environmental toll of waste, and how a transition to a circular economy is paramount to providing a clean, livable future.
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.
The Science of Solar Energy: A Complete Guide
In this article, we delve into the fascinating science of solar energy, exploring the principles that underpin the conversion of sunlight into electricity.
The Surprising Complexities of Ocean Cleanup: 6 Key Facts
In this look at the complexities of ocean cleanup, we dive into why removing waste can present so many challenges and whether scientists can overcome them.
Recycling in the UK: Facts, Figures, Issues, and Initiatives
In this article, we explore the state of recycling in the UK, issues the country is facing in its waste management efforts, and various positive initiatives.
Smart Grids: Leveraging AI to Optimise Solar Energy Grids
There are several factors that drive the more efficient deployment and utilisation of AI to optimise solar energy grids in the near future. Here, we discuss.
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.
G20’s New Delhi Summit: Environmental Sustainability Goals
In this in-depth article, we explore how G20’s New Delhi Summit charted the course for Global Environmental Stewardship and Environmental Sustainability Goals.
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.
The Luxury of Dread: Feelings about Climate Collapse
Today we discuss dread: a feeling often felt by those of us who want to live sustainably, but also one that can spur us to action that combats climate anxiety.
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.
Being Prepared: Flood Management and the Climate Crisis
Solving the climate crisis will hopefully lead to fewer floods worldwide, but in the meantime, humanity can develop sustainable solutions for flood management.
Sustainability in Malaga, Spain – Present Day and Future
We look at sustainability in Malaga, on the southern coast of Spain, that is working on reducing its carbon footprint, increasing renewable energy, and more…
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.
Glass Recycling and Climate Change: Insights for the Future
In this article, we delve into the importance of sustainable practices and the role of glass recycling in addressing the challenges posed by climate change.