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Vermont And Maine Ban Plastic Bags On The Same Day
Governors from Maine and Vermont signed bans on plastic bags into law within hours of each other! Maine’s ban will go into effect on Earth Day, April 22, 2020, while Vermont’s will go into effect July...
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Islamabad, Pakistan Bans Single Use Plastic Bags Completely From August 14, 2019
Single-use plastic bags are being banned in Islamabad, Pakistan starting August 14 2019, announced Zartaj Gul Wazir, Minister of State for Climate Change, while addressing a news conference. She...
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Conference Of 183 Countries Held To Tackle Wildlife Extinction Crisis
The triennial summit of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) will tackle disputes over the conservation of the world’s endangered species. From giraffes to sharks, to great...
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MDMA Therapy Cures 68% Of Patients Suffering From PTSD In Phase-2 Trials
PTSD is a big problem worldwide. In America alone, the suicide rates have been on the rise, increasing by 33% since 1999. On top of that, over 800,000 veterans are on disability pay receiving checks...
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The Amazon Is Being Destroyed To Supply The Global Beef Trade
If you had just passed through the Lagoa do Triunfo cattle farm you’d think it was a perfectly peaceful, normal pastoral scene. As far as you can see there are signs of fresh pasture there – short...
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There Are More Forest Fires Burning In Africa Than In The Amazon
A lot of attention has been placed on the Amazon lately regarding raging forest fires but new information reveals it’s a lot worse in Africa. Data from NASA’s Fire Information for Resource Management...
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You Can Now Get Jail Time For Leaving Dogs In The Snow
A cute puppy named Libre was thankfully rescued from a near-death situation in July 2016 from a Quarryville-area farm. Given the tragic state that it was found in, Pennsylvania state lawmakers were...
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Trump’s EPA sued for Concealing and Protecting Chemical Companies
On March 18th, Earthjustice and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) filed a joint lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to comply with the updated Toxic Substances...
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New Jersey Finally Bans Single-Use Plastic And Paper Bags!
The path towards enacting strict plastic regulations in New Jersey has been a long and winding road, filled with potholes. Finally, that has come to an end. The sale of single-use carrier bags, both...
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Goldmining Is Heavily Affecting Amazon Indigenous Reserves
As gold prices skyrocket amid the Covid-19 pandemic, a recent report uncovers the scale and impact of mining on Amazon countries’ indigenous reserves. It found that over 20% of indigenous lands are...
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