11-14-2023
Major consumer brands are failing to fight against deforestation
A recent analysis by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has evaluated key global brands on their efforts to eradicate deforestation and human rights abuses within their supply chains.  Titled “Keep Forests Standing 2023 Scorecard: Evaluating the Brands Driving Deforestation and Human Rights Violations,” the annual report assigned letter grades to brands based on their policies, with a focus on forest-risk commodities such as palm oil, pulp and paper, soy, beef, cocoa, coffee, and wood products.  Deforestation and investor risk The report revealed that despite their commitments, no...
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11-02-2022
Antarctic summer thaw lasts longer than previously thought
A new study led by Colgate University has found that...
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11-01-2022
Historical photos suggest that rhino horns have gotten smaller
People have always been fascinated by rhinos, finding them charismatic...
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11-01-2022
Can we communicate with animals using artificial intelligence?
In a recent interview with Vox, Karen Bakker – an...
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11-01-2022
New owl species discovered in Africa
A team of zoologists led by the University of Porto...
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11-01-2022
Dumping pumpkins in the woods can endanger wildlife
The Woodland Trust – the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity...
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10-31-2022
Heart disease deaths increased during COVID, reversing progress
According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease claims more...
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10-31-2022
Jays with greater intelligence have more self-control
Self-control – the capacity to resist immediate temptation in favor...
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10-31-2022
Walkable neighborhoods help reduce cardiovascular risk
According to two preliminary studies to be presented at the...
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10-30-2022
Air pollution caused one million deaths in Africa in 2019
According to a new report by the Health Effects Institute...
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10-30-2022
One third of Sierra Nevada forest wiped out by drought and fires
The Sierra Nevada region of California covers nearly 27 million...
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10-30-2022
Climate change has pushed Earth to “code red”
According to a new report by an international team of...
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10-29-2022
Massive river found beneath the Antarctic ice sheet
A team of researchers led by the Imperial College London...
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