White Rhino population in Africa increases for first time since 2012 & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Friday, September 22, 2023 “We have forgotten how to be good guests, how to walk lightly on the earth as its other creatures do.” — Barbara Ward White Rhino Population in Africa Increases for First Time Since 2012 Just in time for World Rhino Day (September 22), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced that the white rhino population has increased for the first time since 2012. Although the increase is promising, experts warn that poaching still threatens the species. [Read More]( Related: [Nonprofit Buys Millionaire’s Rhino-Breeding Program With Eyes on Rewilding]( Researchers Develop PALM-ALT as a More Sustainable Alternative to Palm Oil About [half]( of all packaged goods found in grocery stores contain palm oil, because this product is versatile, grows efficiently for better yields and has low production costs. However, palm oil comes at a high cost to the environment, and its production is a [leading cause of deforestation]( around the world. As a potential alternative, researchers at Queen Margaret University (QMU) in Edinburgh, UK have developed PALM-ALT, which they found to not only be better for the environment but also a healthier substitute. [Read More]( Related: [Plant-Based Shrimp and Calamari Coming to UK Grocery Stores]( Working From Home Can Be Far Greener Than Commuting, Study Finds If you’re looking for ways to reduce your [carbon emissions]( you could start by staying home for work. A new [study]( by researchers from Cornell University and Microsoft has found that working remotely can have great benefits for the planet. [Read More]( Related: [A Guide to Your Digital Carbon Footprint – and How to Lower It]( NYU to Divest From Fossil Fuels After Years of Student Protests After years of protests by students, New York University has announced plans to divest from [fossil fuels](. Chair of NYU’s Board of Trustees William R. Berkley stated the university’s commitment in August in a letter to student activist organization Sunrise NYU. [Read More]( Related: [Universities Must Work for Students, Not Big Oil]( Who’s to Blame for the Climate Crisis? Journalist Amy Westervelt Is on the Case Who is to blame for the climate crisis? For some, the answer to this question is a lament over the inherent greed of human nature. For award-winning investigative journalist and podcaster [Amy Westervelt]( the answer is perhaps the biggest true-crime story of all time. The creator of the podcasts [Drilled]( and [Damages]( has made a career out of dismantling the idea that there’s an amorphous “we” responsible for the destabilization of the Earth’s climate and instead pointing out who knew what, when, and paid who to cover it up. Now, she’s launching a [global network]( of reporters all focused on holding the individuals and organizations that delay climate action to account. [Read More]( Related: [UN Strengthens Children’s Rights to Fight Climate Change in Court]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2023 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](