The Ocean Cleanup, a nonprofit environmental organization, has announced that it’s on track to eliminate the Great Pacific Garbage Patch by 2034—if it can secure the necessary funding. The effort is estimated to cost $7.5 billion, marking the first time both a cost and a timeline have been provided for removing this massive environmental hazard. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch contains approximately 79,000 metric tons of plastic waste spread over an area twice the size […]
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“I’m Emily Penn. I’ve spent over a decade sailing the world, studying plastic pollution.” As an expectant mother for the second time, she’s voicing her concerns about household plastic use, particularly with kids in the picture. Join her in discovering practical solutions to keep your home plastic-free and safe for your little ones. Change Drivers is a mini-series created for Discovery’s various channels highlighting people working on the front lines of solving critical problems the world […]
Trees for the Future (TREES), a non-profit organization, is reversing the trend of desertification in Africa. They empower smallholder farmers in several countries to fight soil degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change. This success story recently earned them recognition as a UN World Restoration Flagship. From Barren Land to Abundance TREES’ impact is undeniable. They’ve restored vast swathes of land, with farmers like Paul Magna in Kenya now enjoying bountiful harvests of vegetables and fruits. […]
More and more regions around the world are experiencing the effects of global warming caused by human activities. But our actions — even the smallest ones — can make a positive change. For example, did you know that increasing global recycling rates has the potential to reduce ten gigatons of carbon? That’s the equivalent of ten times the annual carbon emissions of a country the size of Japan! And opting for a vegan or vegetarian meal can help save up to […]
Reducing methane emissions is crucial to fighting climate change. The invisible gas traps over 80 times more heat than carbon dioxide—and we’re emitting more than we thought. The greatest potential for methane reduction lies with fossil fuels, and solutions are readily available. So what’s getting in the way? Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, trapping 86 times more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. In fact, nearly 20% of the planet’s warming can be attributed […]