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October 11, 2019
A project to produce detailed maps of all the land on Earth through laser scanning has been revealed by researchers who say action is needed now to preserve a record of the world’s cultural, environmental and geological treasures. Prof Chris Fisher, an archaeologist from Colorado State University, said he founded the Earth Archive as a...
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British Airways Owner Pushes for Net Zero Carbon Emissions
(Photo Credit: @British_Airways on Twitter) The company that owns airlines including British Airways and Aer Lingus set a course this week to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. International Airlines Group (IAG) says they are the first airline group worldwide to make such a commitment. Several environmental initiatives will help the group reach its...
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California became the first state in the nation to ban hotels from offering mini toiletries in plastic bottles Wednesday when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to that effect into law. Assemblyman Ash Kalra, D-San Jose, who sponsored the bill, applauded the governor’s action. “We have reached a tipping point for action and more needs...
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