The Palm Oil Paradox—Why Boycotting the Beauty Ingredient Isn’t an Easy Answer
New data from Good On You reveals that 97% of analysed beauty brands use palm oil in at least some of their products. But despite its widespread use, palm oil is hard to spot on ingredient labels and has an environmental impact, too. Here, beauty reporter Theresa Yee explains what palm oil is, its sustainability […]
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Scientists Predict Top Crops of the Future for the UK Based on Climate Change
In a new study, scientists analyzed UK crops and how the country’s agriculture could be affected by climate change and predicted what could be the top crops by 2080. Led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) in collaboration with the University of East Anglia (UEA), the study determined that a changing climate […]
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Reforestation Boosts Biodiversity Where Other Carbon Capture Methods Fall Short, Study Finds
As CO2 emissions continue to rise year after year, capturing and storing carbon is essential to keeping global warming below 1.5°C. However, not all carbon capture methods are created equal, with some perhaps doing more harm than good for biodiversity. A new study published Thursday which modeled three prominent land-based carbon capture and storage (CCS) […]
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Zero Waste in 2025: Can It Be Achieved?
As much as I’d like to say that there is hope for 2025 to be the year the nation achieves zero waste, the reality is it’s tough if everyone doesn’t do their part. In the U.S., less than three out of four households have access to recycling programs. Single-family homes are more likely to have […]
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