Slogans like “save the bees” can lead to misconceptions, driving resources away from where they’re needed most. You can help native pollinators through simple actions like planting native flowers in your garden and avoiding the use of pesticides. Saving bees is a great goal, so aim your efforts in the right direction!
Read MoreBottled water companies don’t just consume massive amounts of energy to produce plastic bottles filled with the equivalent of tap water. They’re also taking water from California communities threatened by drought and changing climate.
Read MoreIt doesn't have to be like this. Climate policy that takes into account the delicate balance of emissions, the human factors between developed and developing countries, and the long-term results of energy use should be possible.
Read MoreWith few regulations on buzzwords like green, sustainably sourced, or even recycled, clothing companies rely on advertising and design known as green washington in the absence of transparency about supply chains, manufacturing, and disposal.
Read MoreLast spring, few could have predicted the West Coast's extreme wildfire season. Models from the Climate Prediction Center suggest this year could be much worse.
Read MoreOn March 10, 1957, the gates of The Dalles Dam opened on the Columbia River, burying Celilo Falls. More than sixty years later, the local community is still grappling with economic and cultural loss, and they’re not alone.
Read MoreThe way our clothes are designed is unsustainable. New ideas are on the horizon, including the use of diverse fibers, circular business models, and recyclable materials. Where do we go from here?
Read MoreIdentification apps exist for those curious about backyard plants, unfamiliar insects, rocks and more, using artificial intelligence and vast libraries of research. What impact can they have?
Read MoreIf you think birds are boring, and bees have made you blue, then bats may be your new best beau for a biological backyard habitat.
Read MoreBored of Animal Crossing and wanting something new to occupy your time in quarantine? Check out our blog about online citizen science projects!
Read MoreThe Raging Grannies is an organization that was recently brought to my attention, but deserves all the attention in the world. Spread across the country in “gaggles,” as they call themselves, groups of elderly women have united under a desire for social and environmental change through peaceful activism.
Read MoreToday, many indigenous people are fighting to regain space and reestablish a sense of community in Seattle through preservation of nature.
Read MoreFrom the fight against single use plastic straws to fitting a year’s worth of trash into a mason jar, these past few years have made it clear: being green is trendy. And as with all trends that have the potential to turn a profit, if they can, they will.
Read MoreThe beneficial impacts of nature on our physical and mental health have become more commonly known through this age of outdoor withdrawal, leading more people to invest in the natural enrichment of their homes through plants and animals.
Read MoreLearning another language can be a difficult task that requires a lot of practice and dedication, and trying to learn a language from another species can seem impossible. Today, with the use of computer learning, humans are teaching computers to speak whale.
Should you risk it for the biscuit? Perceptions of COVID and Climate Change and how SciComm can help.
Using kitchen scraps as fertilizer is perhaps the easiest way to save money and improve the health of your plants. Quite simply, plants require specific nutrients that are already present in the food we eat. So why throw away your leftovers, when you can reuse them?
Read MoreDespite being very different, the Salish Sea and the Jonas Brothers both have one thing in common.
Read MoreSeahorses are the unsung heroes of habitat conservation.
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