Sharks have become one of the world’s most endangered animals, largely because many are traded in the world’s shark markets. But a Florida-based marine biologist, with the help of local fishermen, is on a mission to use science to locate the areas where they live and identify species that are the most traded. A scientific…
Advancements in cellular agriculture are enabling the production of lab-grown meat and milk, which could potentially offer ethical and environmental benefits, though significant technical and cost-related challenges remain before these products become commercially viable. Getting lab-grown meat — and milk — to the table https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/food-environment/2022/lab-grown-meat-and- Related Reading
The Environmental Protection Agency offers school districts a $30,000 credit to buy a propane bus, or a free electric bus and charging station in exchange for destroying a diesel bus. A school district in Georgia has used the program to become one of few in the U.S. with a 100 percent clean energy bus fleet….
The mayor of St. Paul, Minn., explains how his city is erasing $100 million in medical debt. I’m the Mayor of St. Paul. Here’s How Our City Is Erasing $100 Million in Medical Debt. https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/mayor-st-paul-how-city-erases-millions-medical-debt-forgiveness Related Reading
REWILDING A NATION is a documentary film available for viewing on WATERBEAR, a “free platform that brings inspiration and action together through award-winning, certified films and documentaries that you can stream at any time, and on any device for free.” “Robi Watkinson and Emma Hodson travel across Britain and the Netherlands documenting and exploring the rewilding…
We see new examples everyday of the ultra-rich using their money to control politics and society. We can create grassroots change by organizing and mobilizing coalitions across different groups. It’s time to get busy in defense of our democracy. How to Cut the Billionaires Behind This Coup Down to Size https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/how-to-defeat-the-billionaire-coup Related Reading Related…
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In Colorado, you get cash back if you pay your rent on time. The idea is to give renters a small financial stake in state-funded affordable housing – and the plan is working. Colorado Is Pioneering A Way To Let Renters Earn Cash Back for Paying Rent https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/colorado-prop-123-tenant-equity-vehicle-renters-earn-cashback-paying-rent Related Reading
The environmental impact of electric vehicle batteries is significant due to the mining and processing of materials like lithium, nickel, and cobalt, which can lead to ecological degradation, water depletion, and social issues, while efforts are being made to improve sustainability in battery production and charging infrastructure. Environmental Impact of EV Batteries https://www.greencars.com/greencars-101/environmental-impact-of-ev-batteries Related Reading
