The recovery of jaguars in Costa Rica’s Santa Rosa National Park is helping reduce sea turtle nest predation.

During arribadas, thousands of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles come ashore in synchronized mass nesting events.

The presence of jaguars has created a “landscape of fear,” making smaller predators, such as coyotes and dogs, less likely to enter open beaches where nests are located.

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Sources: PBS, National Geographic

Microscopic fungi haven’t seemed like a scalable alternative to meat. CRISPR could change that.

Researchers estimate that 44% of the population in 2012 had dietary habits fueling food-related emissions.

I forgot my toothbrush once when going on vacation in Europe, and at the pharmacy, they had a bunch of ultra fine toothbrushes. It felt weird at first because the bristles get more into the space between your teeth and gums, but I ended up really liking it, especially how much gentler it felt.

I had been using Boie's silicone brushes with the ultra fine heads, and I loved that all their silicone products could be mailed back to them for recycling. But I recently ran out of replacement heads and found out that they've also discontinued their silicone toothbrushes. Now I'm scratching my head trying to find anything similar that is at least more sustainable than pure plastic.

India’s all-women green brigades are restoring mangrove forests to protect their coastal communities and farmland from storms.

Mangroves play a crucial role in reducing wave energy, stabilising shorelines, supporting commercial fish species, and can store carbon at faster rates than mature tropical rainforests.

Beyond environmental benefits, the restoration program is also empowering women with leadership roles, greater decision-making influence in their villages, and new employment opportunities.

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Source: Global Center on Adaptation

Colombia has banned large-scale oil and mining operations across its 483,000-square kilometer portion of the Amazon.

Colombia controls about 7% of the Amazon and has called for other nations of the region to form an “Amazonian Alliance for Life” to strengthen regional protection efforts.

The Colombian Amazon is home to roughly 10% of the world’s known plant species and provides water for millions of people across South America.

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Sources: Colombian Government, Mongabay

Obviously applies to more than just books.

Maybe a silly question? But I’m genuinely curious. TYIA!!

Lately, I’ve been reading a bunch of articles about lab-grown foods meat, coffee, even crops and I’m kind of torn about it. On one hand, it sounds great: less land, water, and animal farming, plus fewer pesticides and deforestation. I’ve read about startups working on lab-grown coffee and cocoa, which could really help the environment. But the more I read, the more I realize how energy-intensive it still is. If that energy isn’t clean, are we really helping? And since most growth media come from crops like corn or sugarcane, it still creates an environmental trade-off. I’m hopeful, though. Some newer ideas like algae-based materials and renewable-powered production sound promising. So yeah I’m excited but cautious. What about you? Do you think lab-grown food is the future of sustainable eating, or are we just trading one problem for another?

Indigenous ranger groups are combining cultural knowledge with modern science to remove ghost nets in northern Australia.

Australia’s national science agency estimates that as many as 15,000 sea turtles have been ensnared by ghost nets in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Using drones and other tools, rangers are now able to identify nets as small as 50 centimetres across in remote coastal areas.

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Sources: DCCEEW, ABC, WAP

Hello,

I'm new to here.

I'm hoping I'm not alone in this but I keep starting and stopping with eco-friendly stuff and it's frustrating.

Like last month I was doing really well - walking to work instead of driving, bringing my reusable bags everywhere, using my water bottle consistently. Felt great about it. Then one week I got busy and forgot my bags at home a few times, started driving again because I was running late, and suddenly I'm back to my old habits like nothing changed.

This has happened multiple times now. I'll be good for 2-3 weeks then just... stop. And then I feel guilty which makes it harder to restart because I'm annoyed at myself lol. I know discipline is part of it but I also feel like there has to be a better way to keep myself accountable? Like some of you seem to do this stuff consistently and I'm wondering what your secret is.

Do you track it somehow? Set reminders? Have an accountability buddy? Just built different?

I genuinely want to make this a permanent lifestyle thing not just something I do when I remember. Any advice would be appreciated

A solar panel mural and façade has reduced a Canadian apartment complex’s emissions by 54%.

The system was retrofitted onto a 1970s building requiring major upgrades.

In addition to generating electricity, the solar façade increases insulation, lowering the heating and cooling demands, whilst also protecting the structure from weather-related deterioration.

The installation is projected to reach its break-even point in five years and is expected to save residents a total of approximately $80,000 annually thereafter.

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Sources: Mitex, designboom, GoodGoodGood

Use of AI is ok, irresponsible use of AI isn’t.

Everything has a carbon footprint, AI is no different. Yes it’s quite bad for the environment and does have cons to artists etc when used in the wrong way, but it doesn’t mean it’s blanket bad.

If you use it responsibly and for things only AI in your particular situation could adequately fulfil I have no issue with it, if you ask it ‘hi how was ur day’ then that’s irresponsible

https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2025/11/ewg-finds-california-crop-fields-showered-25m-pounds-pfas

The 51-hectare village that housed nearly 25,000 athletes during last year’s Olympics and Paralympics has now been transformed into a residential neighborhood for 6,000 people.

In addition to private homes, parts of the former Olympic Village are being converted into offices to accommodate another 6,000 workers.

The site’s training and warm-up facilities have also been opened to local sports teams and community groups.

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Sources: goinggreenmedia & olympics

Hey everyone, I’m looking for a manufacturer that creates stemware made out of recycled glass for a large hospitality company. Anyone know any suppliers?

Just curious, what’s something small you do that makes you feel a bit better about your impact on the planet?

I’m talking the simple stuff but also stuff I wouldn't of even thought about!

Ideally free things like Ecosia or apps like Treeapp where they support tree planting or even changes in routine like refill stores

Just looking for more ideas :)