On Wednesday, September 26th, Professor Gilles-Eric Seralini published a research study in Food and Chemical Toxicology (a peer-reviewed US journal) that analyzed the effects of genetically modified (GM) maize on a group of lab rats. The study, taking two years and €3.2 million to complete, attempts to criticize the safety [...]

New findings from the Tara Oceans research expedition reveals a startling discovery – the presence of plastic fragments in all of the world’s oceans. Based in the French research vessel Tara, a team of 15 scientists are on a comprehensive, 2.5 year voyage spanning 70,000 miles in search of the [...]

Ontario’s paper industry is now attempting to ban old corrugated containers (OCCs) from public and private landfills as a way of promoting proper recycling and environmental sustainability. This decision comes in light of Quebec’s own recycling legislation. Quebec is moving to have OCCs banned completely from landfills by 2013, and [...]

One of the world’s first all-wooden cars has made its debut at the China Eurasia Expo. Dubbed the Umut, this 4 metre long, 7-seater car is composed completely of wood, made entirely by hand, and is powered by an electric motor. With an expected top speed is 60km/h, it can [...]

The already uphill battle to promote renewable energy instead of traditional fossil fuels has become even harder. On Friday, September 14th, the US House of Representatives passed the No More Solyndros Act, effectively halting the Department of Energy’s (DoE) loan guarantee program.  Republicans wrote the bill because, in light of [...]

Coral reefs are some of the most treasured habitats of the ocean. Acting as nurseries and homes for a diverse mix of aquatic animals, they are bustling centres of oceanic life. Unfortunately, strong and formidable as they are for fish, coral reefs are one of the most sensitive of the [...]

It should come as no surprise that, with our current energy and consumption trends, biodiversity on Earth has taken an extreme turn for the worst. Studies the world over have found empirical evidence that species extinction is increasing at an exponential rate; this year alone, an estimated 30,000 species are [...]

This summer could very well be the last for Florida’s Schaus swallowtail butterfly. Once an abundant member of South Florida’s wilderness, the species was hard-hit to the point of extinction due to insecticide and urban development. While it was deemed to be stable in 2008 after several recovery attempts, recent [...]

With scientists the world stressing the need for society to become more sustainable, the environmentally-safe marketing has exploded. “Green” and “biodegradable” have become commonplace labels on many consumer items, making it difficult for these items to stand out in supermarket aisles. Consequently, companies have become hard-pressed to find better, more [...]

A new face is emerging in the sea activism. Calling themselves the Black Fish, a name based off the fisherman’s slang for illegally caught seafood, the group is intent on making a political impact on the European fishing industry. Boasting government and corporate contacts across Europe, the Amsterdam-based group plans [...]