THE ENVIRONMENT
A Massive Fire at a National Park Has Some Questioning Who All This Tourism Money Really Benefits
One of Indonesia's needed conservation zones just caught fire.
I Gave Up Plastic for a Week, to See If We Can Really Save the World
Plastic straws are on their way out, so I may as well get rid of everything else.
Crab Shells Could Become the Plastic of the Future
Researchers have found that instead of going into the garbage, crab shells could be going into a new form of biodegradable packaging.
Global Warming Means More Rain In Indonesia
A wrap-up of all the latest climate science that should make us really, really worried.
I Tried Every Type of Non-Plastic Straw So You Don't Have To
The war on plastic straws is here, and you're going to need to know what your options are.
New Zealand Is Going To War Against Sheep Farts and Burps
Scientists have bred less gassy animals in a bid to reduce greenhouse emissions.
The World’s Largest Meat and Fish Producers Are Hiding Their Climate Emissions
Additionally, of the 60 meat companies assessed in the report, 46 have no plans in place to eliminate the routine use of antibiotics.
Plastic Straws Are On Their Way Out
“I can survive not having a straw. I think most people can cut down on single-use plastics like straws,” says the author of California's anti-straw bill.
Residents of the World's Most Polluted City Are Turning to 'Oxygen Cocktails' and 'Lung Teas'
Advertisements for one of the dubious drinks promise that “one oxygen cocktail is equal to a three-hour walk in a lush forest."
'We Just Want to Breathe Some Clear Air'
Concerns over coal power plant pollution cloud Bali's north coast.