In the U.S., water fountains have plain old still water (blech!). But in Paris, sparking water springs from a public fountain. Does everything have to be classier in France?
Environment
Carnivores: Maybe You’re Not As Awful For the Planet As We All Thought?
NewsFeed is going to celebrate with a Cuban sandwich stuffed inside a Double Down.
Can Termites Predict Climate Change?
Forget number crunching weather simulations. It now turns out tracking where termites build their mounds can help to predict climate change.
Prince Charles Under Fire for $80,000 Train Ride
Prince Charles had hoped his five-day train trip through Britain would raise awareness about sustainability and boost his street cred as an environmentalist. Instead, criticism from green groups has him looking like an …
Calm Down People: Factchecking Thursday’s Oil Fire in the Gulf
After an oil and gas production platform in the Gulf of Mexico caught fire Thursday, media outlets (including us) were quick to jump to conclusions. If you were watching cable news at the time, you would have thought it was the …
Hong Kong Ad Sells Fresh Air
A new Hong Kong video ad campaign is literally a breath of fresh air. The ad introduces a blue canister equipped with a breathing mask that comes in a variety of flavors like ‘beach’ or ‘horses.’
Odor No More: California Egg Farm Turns to Poultry Waste for Power
Dear French Camp, Calif. residents: help is on the way.
Worried About the Environment? Then You Should Probably Let Your Lawn Die
That’s the conclusion of Laura Vanderkam, who notes that there are 21 million acres of grass in the U.S. that wouldn’t exist without the aid of human labor, water supplies, and pesticides. (Via USA Today)
Finishing the BP Relief Well: What’s the Hold Up?
For weeks, there’s been talk about BP finally completing the relief well at the bottom of the ocean. But now there’s news that the final stages of the relief effort may not happen until September. So why the multi-month delay? …
Innovative Clean Water Plant Opening in India
Did you ever expect ocean water to end up in your drinking glass?
State of the Climate: Global Warming Is Continuing
Compiled by more than 300 scientists from 48 countries, the report takes a look at 10 indicators that are telling the same story: “Global warming is undeniable.” (Via the Associated Press)
China’s Oil Spill Spreading, but Still Miniscule Compared to the Gulf
Environmental disaster, take two.