Monstrous Hurricane Iota leaves scenes of disaster
2020 is playing some cruel cards. Near the end of a record-breaking storm season, two powerful hurricanes, both named with Greek letters, slammed into nearly the same spot in Nicaragua.…
Experts weigh in on food and climate change: ‘There’s a lot of unlearning that needs to happen’
Mashable’s Social Good Series continues this month with another expert panel, “Food for the Future,” which focused on diets — what we eat, how we get it, and whether or…
8 ways climate change is already impacting you
Moving forward requires focus. Mashable’s Social Good Series is dedicated to exploring pathways to a greater good, spotlighting issues that are essential to making the world a better place. We’ve…
The climate hasn’t hit a ‘point of no return’
We aren’t yet doomed. Climate research published on Nov. 12 in the journal Scientific Reports claims Earth “is already past a point-of-no-return for global warming,” which provoked the ire of…
What is climate migration?
Moving forward requires focus. Mashable’s Social Good Series is dedicated to exploring pathways to a greater good, spotlighting issues that are essential to making the world a better place. Imagine…
The foods that do the most damage to our climate
The foods we eat and the ways we produce them damage our planet’s climate. Emissions from food systems around the world are stopping us from hitting key climate change targets…
Why hurricanes are retaining power after they strike land
When hurricanes strike land, they’re supposed to quickly lose steam. But as the oceans relentlessly warm and feed these storms more fuel, hurricanes are retaining intensity as they travel inland. …
McDonald’s announces a new plant-based burger and they named it the McPlant
There’s a new burger coming to McDonald’s menus in 2021, and it’s already creating excitement among vegan, vegetarian, and environmentally-conscious fast food lovers. The new plant-based burger, called the McPlant,…
Why Earth’s ozone hole is pretty big this year
The ozone hole grew pretty large this year — but that’s expected. Researchers from the European Union’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service announced Tuesday that the ozone hole — a big…
David Attenborough on the 1 change he’d like everyone to make
Sometimes you just need to lie under a weighted blanket and listen to the soothingly reassuring voice of Sir David Attenborough. If you’ve watched all of his Instagram videos, then…