The EU Just Voted To Completely Ban Single-Use Plastics
Let’s all welcome the European Union (EU) to the anti-plastic pollution movement. On Wednesday, EU lawmakers voted 571 to 53 in favor of a complete ban on 10 single-use plastics …
Category: Environment
An Iceberg Flipped Over, and Its Underside Is Breathtaking
“My favorite trips are those that are centered around a beautiful landscape — the more dramatic or unusual the better,” says Alex Cornell, a San Francisco-based designer and musician. So …
Black Snow Is Falling Down In Siberia, And It’s Toxic
Earlier this year, the polar vortex left vast swathes of North America covered in a glistening blanket of ghostly white snow and ice. Now, in some parts of Siberia, snow …
Harrison Ford: “Stop Giving Power to People Who Don’t Believe in Science”
Celebrities often use their platforms to spread awareness on important issues. But while many of us have become numb to their warnings, there’s something about Harrison Ford that makes people …
Tourists Have Been Barred From Mount Everest’s Base Camp In Tibet Because Of The Amount Of Rubbish Being Dumped
The move by China, which will not affect climbers with permits, comes in the face of rising visitor numbers. Latest figures show that more than 40,000 people travelled to the …