Hear That? It’s the Sound of Leaf Blower Bans.

Tommy MalettaCommunity Development Solutions, Trendspotting, Earth Systems Science, Latest Headlines

By Kate Yoder, Grist As restrictions spread, neighborhoods are getting quieter — and cleaner. For more than 100 million years, trees have dropped their leaves every fall, creating a protective layer of duff that provides cover for snails, bees, and butterflies. Decaying leaves fertilized the soil and gave nutrients back to the trees. Today, fallen …

‘This Place Wanted to be a Wetland’: How a Farmer Turned His Fields Into a Wildlife Sanctuary

Tommy MalettaGreen Prosperity, Sustainability News, Trendspotting, Latest Headlines

By Gabrielle Canon, The Guardian Once, Karl Wenner’s Oregon land leaked pollution into a nearby lake. Now, 70 acres are home to waterfowl, turtles and endangered fish. Birdsong hums over the rumble of Karl Wenner’s truck as it bounces along the dusty trails that weave through his property. For almost …

Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Sprawling Conservation Area in Everglades Watershed

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By Amy Green, Inside Climate News Explosive growth continues to pressure Florida’s natural resources, and climate change will drive more development inland. The hope is to push back against the impact. ORLANDO, Fla.—A new federal proposal calls for creating a conservation area that would span 12 counties in Florida, from …

‘Every Square Inch is Covered in Life’: the Ageing Oil Rigs that Became Marine Oases

Tommy MalettaSustainability News, Resource Efficiency, Trendspotting, Latest Headlines

By Katharine Gammon, The Guardian Built decades ago, California’s offshore oil platforms are home to a huge diversity of marine life. Now a debate rages over their future. On a recent August afternoon, Ann Scarborough Bull motored out two miles from the coast of Santa Barbara onboard a research vessel …

Net-Zero Goals Have the Right Ambition, But Most Lack a Clear Path to Realization

Tommy MalettaReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News, Trendspotting, Latest Headlines

By Geoff Nudelman, Sustainable Brands According to Capgemini research, the CPG and retail industries exemplify some of the most common issues when it comes to turning net-zero goals into measurable action. According to a 2023 Net Zero Tracker report, less than 5 percent of a group of companies that have publicly stated net-zero …

How a New Wave of Lawsuits is Targeting Airline “Greenwashing”

Tommy MalettaGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News, Trendspotting, Latest Headlines

By Calum Mclaren, Corporate Knights Can anti-greenwashing lawsuits stop airlines from profiteering from the climate crisis? A wave of anti-“greenwashing” litigation is seeking to hold major players in the aviation industry to account for sensational claims of being sustainable, low-carbon or contributing to net zero. While the industry has faced legal …