Through application to soil in farmer’s fields, biochar both can help increase soil fertility and store carbon emissions. Photo: Feral Arts via flickr. More new info on the potential of biochar to help combat climate change: A study in the journal Nature Communications shows that up to 12% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions caused by humans could be offset by p… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Biochar Alone Could Offset 12% of All Human Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Study
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Image via Blue Living Ideas The problem of sea level rise is usually discussed in terms of the dislocation of people away from coastlines, or even whole islands . But sea level rise has another dire impact: the loss of freshwater drinking supplies. The Delaware estuary is unfortunately a perfect example of how higher sea levels due to warmer global … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Rising Sea Levels Threaten Drinking Water Supplies for 15 Million East Coast Residents
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Part of terrific info-graphic in the Globe and Mail Here Tom Rand, green entrepreneur and author of Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit:10 Clean Technologies to Save Our World , practices what he preaches. He and hostelier Anthony Aarts are opening what is being called “North America’s greenest hostel” this month and it makes Pablo’s answer to the question
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"North America’s Greenest Hostel" Opening in Toronto Soon
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The Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica is a rescue facility and advocate organization for the country’s two sloth species. Home to around 135 sloths, the group cares for many infants who have lost their mothers through human-caused incidents like felled trees, power line electrocution, traffic accidents, and hunting or sport killing. By rescuing and caring for adorable infants, the group is able to not only save the lives of animals but also educate communities about the importance of appreciating and caring for ecosystems. And the babies are definitely something that grabs and holds attention. Check out this ultra cute video of the infant sloths… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Costa Rican Sanctuary Cares for Cutest Baby Sloths (Video)
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Click on image to enlarge For years at Planet Green we have been hammering away at what one should do first to green their house, how you should go after the low hanging fruit before you invest in solar panels and replacement windows. It is a difficult sell when the shiny new baubles are so much sexier. We based our posts on the Rocky Mountain Institute’s guide , now eight years old and in need of a renovation itself. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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The "Pyramid Of Conservation" Is A Terrific Tool For Figuring Out Where To Start
Climate change is (obviously) a subject that’s greeted with heaps of controversy just about whenever the topic is broached. Unlike most phenomena that a vast majority of scientists have agreed is occurring after years and years of meticulous study, climate change is apt to cause a ruckus (or at least some grumblings) when brought up in any kind of social forum. You, the informed TreeHugger reader, are most likely aware that global warming is real, caused by man, and will cause a number of serious problems if left unaddressed. But those who … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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100+ Quick Rebuttals to Common Anti-Climate Change Arguments
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Smog from ongoing forest fires, plus temperatures 25°F higher than normal have engulfed Moscow for over a week. Alexandr Solo via flickr via flickr. When the heatwave/forest fire/drought in Russia started a few weeks ago things were bad enough, with Moscow engulfed in smog the likes of which it had never seen and drought stunting crops in the countryside. Well, things have only gotten worse since then–the
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Russian Heatwave Worst in 1000 Years – Moscow’s Daily Death Rate Doubles From Smog & Heat
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Image credit: Serge Melki /Flickr Wild boar , kudzu, and cane toads are among the world’s most infamous invasive species—and they’re about to be joined by one more: the lionfish. Native to the Pacific, invasive lionfish in the Caribbean are wreaking havoc o… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Invasive Lionfish Move into Virgin Islands National Park
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Photo via Southerntabitha As BP pushes hard to shift attention away from the spill itself and on to clean-up and wrap-up efforts , Oceana has launched an expedition that will study the long-term effects of the disaster on the Gulf’s flora and fauna. Hopping aboard the 170-foot Oceana Latitude and using remotely operated vehicles, specialized divers and satellite tags, the team will investigate how the spill is impacting coral, fish, shark and other wi… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image via Instructables The idea of showing air quality by emitting glowing colors is fairly old. In fact, in 2007, Pairs launched hot air balloons above the city that would show citizens the level of cleanliness of the air they were breathing in. Even air filters have started to sport glowing colors to indicate the level of pollutants in the air. But having such a cool air qualit… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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DIY Balloons Glow to Show Air Quality
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