Politics

Walz, Meat and Masculinity, Maybe Not-So-Redefined

Seth Millstein / Sentient Media Sep 13, 2024 The VP candidate is said to represent a new kind of American masculinity — but meat remains an old stronghold. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Plastic vs Paper Straws

Dave Whamond Mar 28, 2024 Dig deeper

Environment

How Bio-Based Textiles Could Replace Plastics in Our Clothing

Claire Elise Thompson / Grist Mar 19, 2024 From apple waste to spider silk, Biomaterials companies are using new materials to create high-performance textiles. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

TD Original

The Fallacy of ‘Climate Friendly’ Beef 

Jessica Scott-Reid / Truthdig Nov 27, 2023 Despite industry claims, the evidence suggests industrial-scale cattle farming will always hurt the planet. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Environment

Indigenous Women Are Reclaiming and Restoring Ancestral Land

Jessica Kutz / The 19th Nov 22, 2023 Corrina Gould, co-founder of Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, explains the concept behind rematriation and how it extends beyond the movement to return land to tribes. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

TD Original

The Existential Dilemma of Offshore Riches

Rachel Reeves / Truthdig Oct 18, 2023 Scientists worldwide counter that the disruptions to ocean ecosystems and food chains could be catastrophic. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Environment

Welcome to the New Green Colonialism

John Feffer / TomDispatch Sep 22, 2023 Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Environment

The Hubris of Plutocrats Who Shield Themselves From the Climate Crisis

Stan Cox / Resilience Aug 17, 2023 As climate change accelerates, global plutocrats vote with their feet (or their private jets) in search of comfort and safety. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

World

UN Ignores Sustainable Farming While Prioritizing Big Ag

Shalmali Guttal and Sofia Monsalve / Open Democracy Jul 25, 2023 We face a stark choice between corporate-controlled food systems and locally sourced ecological food—and the UN is siding with the former. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

What Is a Climavore?

Grace Hussain / Sentient Media Jun 15, 2023 A growing number of people have adopted the Climavore diet, which is focused on reducing one's environmental footprint. But is it enough? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

West Coast Fishery Rebounds in Rare Conservation ‘Home Run’

GILLIAN FLACCUS / The Associated Press Dec 26, 2019 Quotas lead to quicker than expected sustainability, and groundfish bottom trawling again will be allowed in area off Oregon and California. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Useful New Life for Waste Plastic

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Nov 3, 2019 Reuse is a critical part of a more sustainable life, and Swedish scientists have found a way to directly recycle strewn materials. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )