By Emilee Speck, Fox Weather Prices over $13 a pound are causing the Louisiana staple to become unaffordable. Crawfish app co-founder Laney King said the Mississippi River saltwater intrusion and overall drought have put crawfish farmers in a bind. NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana’s ongoing exceptional drought is making the Bayou state’s staple of …
Promising Proteins Could Solve Many Food-Related Issues, If We Let Them
Sustainable Brands 2 new studies examine the potential of edible insects and mycelium to boost both human and planetary health, and the barriers and systemic issues that must be overcome to realize that potential. Novel food regulations remain a barrier for scaling edible insects Edible insects could be a key to …
The Largest US Dam-Removal Effort to Date has Begun
By Alka Tripathy-Lang, Ars Technica As US dams age, removal is always an option—and it can be done well. Wending its way from the Olympic Mountains to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington’s Elwha River is now free. For about century, the Elwha and Gilnes Canyon Dams corralled these …
From Austin to Anchorage, U.S. Cities Opt to Ditch Their Off-Street Parking Minimums
By Lauren Wamsley, NPR The city council in Austin, Texas recently proposed something that could seem like political Kryptonite: getting rid of parking minimums. Those are the rules that dictate how much off-street parking developers must provide — as in, a certain number of spaces for every apartment and business. …
Map Shows Nation’s Most Extreme Weather Disasters that Hit in 2023
By Jack Lee, San Francisco Chronicle The United States contended with 28 billion-dollar disasters in 2023 — the most recorded in one calendar year, according to a new report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The tally breaks the previous record of 22, set in 2020. The total cost for the disasters …
Scientists Discover Startling Phenomenon Taking Place in Our Oceans: ‘We Haven’t Been Able to Understand’
By Erin Feiger, The Cool Down The ocean is the largest ecosystem on Earth, and our health is intertwined with its health. When we think of the ocean, we think of a great blue expanse, but recent images from NASA’s Modis-Aqua satellite show our oceans are becoming steadily greener — and not in …
Less Beef, More Leftovers: 21 Food Sustainability Resolutions for 2024
By Whitney Bauck, The Guardian From beginner tips to pro maneuvers, and solo moves to community undertakings, these changes will help you cut down on food waste this year. 1 Eat less beef Nobody wants to be told what to eat when food connects us to culture, heritage, family and …
River Danube Bursts its Banks in Budapest, Water Highest Since 2013
Reuters BUDAPEST, Dec 28 (Reuters) – The River Danube burst its banks in Budapest on Thursday, with water levels at their highest in a decade as heavy rain and snow followed by mild weather triggered unusually early winter floods. Hungary’s General Directorate for Water Management said the Danube peaked at …
Lab-Grown Diamonds Go Luxury — and Rock the Industry
Carly Mallenbaum, Axios Lab-grown diamonds are going luxe. Why it matters: The explosion of lab-grown diamonds has disrupted the diamond industry. By the numbers: As lab diamonds have gained popularity, the cost of all diamonds has dropped. About 63% of independent jewelers in the U.S. sell lab diamonds, which is up from …
Why COP Should Be More Like a Global Sport Tournament
By Thomas Kolster, Sustainable Brands It’s time for a new summit where citizens, not special interests, have a say. Imagine if COP29 were more like a sports match or a reality TV show. When citizens are tuning out or becoming disillusioned with the climate process, democracy is failing. No doubt, …