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Freya, the Walrus Sinker of Boats, Has Been Euthanized
Freya, the Walrus Sinker of Boats, Has Been Euthanized

15 Aug 2022, 04:53 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Freya the walrus became famous last year for venturing into populated areas to sunbathe on boats. This summer, she reached Norway, where attention got too much

 
You Might be Out of a Job by 2030 if You Work in the Auto Industry
You Might be Out of a Job by 2030 if You Work in the Auto Industry

14 Aug 2022, 12:22 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / We all want to go green and breath fresh air instead of pollution when we step outside our homes, but the price for that will be steep according to experts

 
Taylor Swift Is the Real “Climate Criminal” With Her Private Jet Use, New Research Shows
Taylor Swift Is the Real “Climate Criminal” With Her Private Jet Use, New Research Shows

31 Jul 2022, 03:50 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The great divide between regular people and the super-rich becomes even greater: celebrities’ private jet emissions are astounding, yet they’re still lecturing

 
You Can Stop Brazil From Cutting Through the Middle of the Amazon Rainforest, Here's How
You Can Stop Brazil From Cutting Through the Middle of the Amazon Rainforest, Here's How

30 Jul 2022, 20:42 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The controversial president of Brazil is bent on making a highway that goes through the middle of what was once called “Earth’s Lungs,” but you can stop him

 
Freya, the Sunbathing Walrus Sinker of Boats, Is Getting Too Famous for Her Own Sake
Freya, the Sunbathing Walrus Sinker of Boats, Is Getting Too Famous for Her Own Sake

22 Jul 2022, 09:51 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / “She doesn’t get any peace,” researcher tells the media, explaining how attention on the sunbathing walrus has peaked in Oslo

 
Kylie Jenner Is Labeled a “Climate Criminal” for Taking a 17-Minute Private Jet Trip
Kylie Jenner Is Labeled a “Climate Criminal” for Taking a 17-Minute Private Jet Trip

20 Jul 2022, 04:02 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / She could have made the trip by car in 45 minutes, but she opted for a private jet. Now, she’s getting called out for her hypocritical stance on climate change

 
“Tire Extinguishers” Disarm 60 SUVs in One Single Night and One Single City
“Tire Extinguishers” Disarm 60 SUVs in One Single Night and One Single City

19 Jul 2022, 07:57 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Activists claim 60 SUVs were targeted in the latest operation, but police say the number is closer to 30. Tire Extinguishers are saying SUVs need to go away

 
In Today's World, Engines With More Than Four Cylinders Are Nothing but a Waste
In Today's World, Engines With More Than Four Cylinders Are Nothing but a Waste

17 Jul 2022, 20:58 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / You won’t do much driving in the future if you’re going to keep believing that there’s no replacement for displacement. Hear me out before moving on

 
Rivian's CEO Sides With the EPA, Says SCOTUS' Decision Should Unite Americans
Rivian's CEO Sides With the EPA, Says SCOTUS' Decision Should Unite Americans

1 Jul 2022, 20:02 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe took it to Twitter to say that now it’s the right moment for Americans to come together. Here’s why he supports the EPA

 
The Exbury Egg, the Floating Home That Is Still Peak Downsizing
The Exbury Egg, the Floating Home That Is Still Peak Downsizing

5 Feb 2022, 01:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Artist Stephen Turner created the Exbury Egg as a livable art installation in 2013 and it’s been touring the world since, to highlight climate change issues

 
Simon Cowell Buys a Tesla After Learning About Climate Change From His Kid
Simon Cowell Buys a Tesla After Learning About Climate Change From His Kid

25 Jan 2022, 10:23 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Simon says we should all take climate change “seriously now.” Television personality goes (slightly) green after learning more from his 7-year-old son Eric

 
Puffer Village Proposes Smart Floating Homes That Adapt to the Environment
Puffer Village Proposes Smart Floating Homes That Adapt to the Environment

15 Jan 2022, 01:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Communities of fully-sustainable floating homes may solve the problem of rising water levels, including in agriculture-centric areas

 
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Vacation on Board $150 Million Vava II Superyacht Is Eco Hypocrisy
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Vacation on Board $150 Million Vava II Superyacht Is Eco Hypocrisy

9 Jan 2022, 08:07 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Oscar winner is a passionate environmentalist, but he is also fond of vacations on board superyachts and private jets. So what does that make him?

 
Automotive Ads Will Run With a Warning on Pollution: “Think About Carpooling”
Automotive Ads Will Run With a Warning on Pollution: “Think About Carpooling”

31 Dec 2021, 10:58 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / New bill by the French government forces automakers to include warnings to ads in all media, urging customers to consider other transport alternatives

 
Supercars, Climate Change, and Why Italy Is Not Ready To Play Ball Yet
Supercars, Climate Change, and Why Italy Is Not Ready To Play Ball Yet

14 Dec 2021, 09:32 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / The European Union has proposed a plan to ban production of ICEs in the continent by 2035, Italy isn't ready, and is pushing for exceptions on Supercars

 
Earth Is Getting an Indestructible Black Box to Document Its Own Destruction
Earth Is Getting an Indestructible Black Box to Document Its Own Destruction

8 Dec 2021, 11:26 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Earth Black Box is already recording and will continue to do so, storing data for the next 50 years for future generations or whoever comes next

 
The UK Funds New Cutting-Edge Satellite Projects, Including the “Earth’s Thermometer”
The UK Funds New Cutting-Edge Satellite Projects, Including the “Earth’s Thermometer”

10 Nov 2021, 11:31 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The UK Space Agency has awarded almost $10 million to eleven space projects, including a satellite that will deliver high-precision thermal images of the Earth

 
Car-Sized Sea Rover Sinks to a Depth of 20,000 Ft, Consumes No More Power Than an iPhone
Car-Sized Sea Rover Sinks to a Depth of 20,000 Ft, Consumes No More Power Than an iPhone

8 Nov 2021, 08:23 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Benthic Rover II is a mobile laboratory that collects crucial data from the bottom of the ocean, helping us understand more about the Earth's carbon cycle

 
Bill Gates Shops for Land for a Sustainable Farm, While Cruising on a Superyacht
Bill Gates Shops for Land for a Sustainable Farm, While Cruising on a Superyacht

5 Nov 2021, 07:55 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The billionaire’s birthday trip to Turkey reportedly doubled as scouting for new business ventures, as environmentalists call him out for hypocrisy

 
Volvo Says That Without Clean Energy, EVs Can’t Deliver the Promised Climate Benefits
Volvo Says That Without Clean Energy, EVs Can’t Deliver the Promised Climate Benefits

3 Nov 2021, 11:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Volvo blames world leaders and energy providers for electric vehicles not realizing their potential for environmental benefits