There is growing interest in sustainable death care options like human composting as an alternative to energy-intensive cremation and chemical-dependent and land-intensive burial.
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With a massive public mandate for change, Keir Starmer’s Labour party should adopt three key principles that acknowledge the global gravity of our approaching climate disaster.
Despite the IOC’s optimistic rhetoric, environmental exploitation by host nations, and the suppression of opposition to such exploitation, have remained a troubling feature of the Olympic Games.
Geoscience literacy and awareness among the Ghanaian public is poor.
Virtual influencers can be effective ambassadors for climate-related causes, albeit with some caveats.
Sewage pollution, active travel and energy efficiency of buildings are just some of the environmental issues not getting the attention they deserve as the election approaches.
Formula One has announced some significant changes aimed to reduce the sport’s environmental impact. Will it make a difference, or is this an example of ‘greenwashing’?
Satellite data shows the amount of food the residents of the tiny Pacific island have grown over time, pointing to a small but stable population.
Avocados are a thirsty crop with a carbon footprint that’s more than twice that of bananas.
The Supreme Court drastically reduced federal protection for wetlands in 2023. Two environmental lawyers explain how private businesses and nongovernment organizations can help fill the gap.
Green bonds aren’t a new idea. But the government’s decision could help further integrate sustainability into all forms of lending.
Solutions driven by the private sector are only for those who can pay, and also end up driving public priorities.
Global warming poses great challenges to Canada’s wine industry. But in these challenges lie equally great opportunities to build a better, and more sustainable, wine industry.
Shein is said to be eyeing the London Stock Exchange, but other countries are taking a tougher line on fast fashion brands.
Understanding how humans came to exert such enormous pressure on Earth’s ecosystems can inform more sustainable ways of living.
Much of social media influencing is about getting people to consume more. However, ethical influencers are using their online presence to advocate for sustainable lifestyles.
Internal carbon prices – also known as shadow carbon pricing – could prod companies into taking decisions that are good for both business and the planet.
Business strategies to slash carbon emissions don’t just protect our environment but can help Australian companies attract global investment.
Also known as alkaline hydrolysis or aquamation, the process is much better for the environment than burial or cremation.
A hemp renaissance could transform the construction industry – this fast-growing crop sequesters or stores carbon and has multiple environmental benefits and practical applications.
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