This Kind Planet
Experts helping you be kind to the planet
The city of New York recently voted to pass a law that would ban gas in new constructions. Once authorized, the…
Following the passage of President Biden’s Infrastructure Law and 2022 appropriations for projects for climate resilience and adaptation, Native American tribes…
Food waste is a prominent driver of climate change due to the number of greenhouse gases that are emitted when left…
The giraffe population has been plummeting for 15 years. A 2015 survey found that fewer than 70,000 giraffes remained. Various factors…
World leaders from nearly 200 countries have united to tackle plastic pollution. Last Wednesday, countries from the United Nations agreed to…
In the last decade, there has been rapid wind and solar energy growth, which could help to limit global warming to…
Much of the garbage thrown into the sea ends up reduced to tiny plastic particles. It collects in fish and in…
The honey bee is a marvel. A worker bee (always a female) can in its short lifetime be a nurse to…
Billions of pounds of food are wasted each year, due in part to confusion over date labelling. It’s important to note…
The Smog Free Project is a long term campaign for clean air in which the Smog Free Tower uses patented positive…
Domestic cats are a major threat to birds, particularly songbirds, in all human-inhabited areas. Domestic cats are estimated to kill 2.4…
The Plastic Bank provides an opportunity for the world to collect and trade plastic waste as a currency. They apply an…
Humans need nature. Engaging with nature restores cognitive function, reduces stress, and provides opportunities for physical activity, reducing the prevalence of…
Aquaculture is promoted as a sustainable alternative to wild-caught fish. Fish farming makes it easier to monitor environmental crimes and forced…
Antibacterial soap may seem like a good idea for your hands, but it’s really not great for the environment. Once soap…
Nonhuman primates, our closest living relatives, face an extinction crisis. Over 65% of the world’s 514 primate species are threatened and…
Coral reefs are among the most vulnerable, biodiverse and productive ecosystems of the world and they’re currently threatened by multiple-impacts (fishery,…
How we grow and eat protein is key to many health and sustainability challenges confronting our food system. Over 800 million…