Iceland Unveils the Largest Carbon Removal Facility on Earth
At the year's end, the Climeworks facility is expected to have the capability to capture approximately 36,000 tons of CO2 annually.
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Artists Can Generate Revenue for Conservation by Adding Feature Credits for Nature Sounds Used in Songs on Spotify
Artists who utilize stock recordings of animals or weather will have the option of putting a 'feat. Nature' credit on any of their songs
This Startup Uses Volcanic Rock Dust to Capture Carbon on Farms
At its best, 3 tons of rock dust can capture 1 ton of CO2, a return that if done at scale has almost an unlimited ceiling of carbon removal.
NASA Celebrates World First: Smashing a Spacecraft into an Asteroid to Practice Saving Humanity
DART was humanity's first real-world test to see if we could alter the path of an asteroid if one were found that would strike the Earth.
Say Hello to 'Home Reef Island' - Newly Made Last Week by a Volcano
The eruption of the Home Reef seamount volcano, located in the Central Tonga Islands ejected ejected plumes of steam and ash.
Huge Black Diamond Sold for $4.3 Million-and No One Knows Where it Came From or How it Was Formed
Was the Enigma black diamond formed in the heart of a dying star or in water-like lava in the earliest days of earth? No one knows for sure.
In War Devastated Angola, Cheetahs are Back
Cheetahs have returned to their former habitat, a national park in Angola, after a three-decade civil war devastated the area, according to a conservation group based in Namibia.
Alaska Airlines Donates to Coral Reef Conservation While Greening its Business
Alaska Airlines is teaming up with The Nature Conservancy to help restore coral reefs in Hawaii. Touting the paper-reducing benefits of its mobile app, the airline will donate $1 for every customer who downloads the mobile app during the month of August. Passengers can rid themselves of the need to print paper boarding passes at the same time as they help rid the Hawaiian reefs of invasive species.
Norway Protects Cod, Coral and Seabirds From the Threat of Oil
Putting the value of nature in front of the need for oil, the new government of Norway has decided to protect its valuable coastline from possible impact from petroleum spills. Oil and gas activity there would threaten the world's largest cod stock, the world's largest cold water coral reef and mainland Europe's biggest seabird colony.
Now You Can Turn Cremated Remains of Loved Ones into Blossoming Coral Reefs
Why would you pay to have your relatives or pets buried in a graveyard when you can save the ocean and have them turned into gorgeous coral reefs instead?
World's Second Largest Coral Reef Has Just Been Removed From Endangered List
The historic conservational victory is credited towards the government's defiant stance against oil drilling and unsustainable practices.
Nova Scotia Man Makes Significant Fossil Find While Walking Dog Along Beach
A Nova Scotia man out for a casual beach stroll has stumbled upon what's being described as one of the most significant fossil discoveries in the province's history.
Scientists Name New Dinosaur After 5-year-old Girl Who Found Fossil
A newly-discovered dinosaur species has been named after the little girl, Daisy Morris, who stumbled across its remains in 2008 when she was just five years old. Paleontologists announced this week the new species of flying dinosaur would be named Vectidraco Daisymorrisa.
Long Before Trees Overtook the Land, Our Planet Was Covered by Giant Mushrooms
These tall featureless trunks, which have been found as fossils all over the world, are now strongly believed to be mushrooms.
Happy Earth Day: 11 Fun and Easy Ways to Help Honor the Planet
We celebrate Earth Day by supporting our planet– and we make it fun, so it actually feels good. Here's 11 choices. Pick one or two.
First of Its Kind Discovery in Mali: Vast Reservoirs of Clean Hydrogen Gas
The discovery of a vast hydrogen gas reservoir under a town in Mali has scientists believing unlimited green energy is just beneath our feet.
Ladybugs Used in Place of Insecticides in NYC
To avoid using chemical insecticides, groundskeepers at one of New York City's biggest apartment complexes have released 720,000 ladybugs to help control pests like aphids and mites.
Celebrating Deep Freeze, Insect Experts See a Chance to Kill Off Invasive Species
While some people complained when temperatures in the region took a deep dive, entomologists, foresters and naturalists were rooting for the mercury to drop even lower. That is because the extreme cold has the potential to beat back some of the invasive insects threatening treasured local tree and plant species.
Huge Victory for Bees! US Court Bans Insecticide Linked to Deaths
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided a case brought against the EPA– a ruling all beekeepers have been waiting for...
50 Years Ago, Apollo Crew Gave Humanity a Christmas Gift: Our First Gaze at 'the Blue Marble' Still Inspiring us Today
50 years ago on Christmas Eve the Blue Marble photo was taken by astronauts of Apollo 17, the last mission to the Moon
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