This is what happens if you live an eco-friendly life

Welcome to this Monday’s News for the eco-warrior!

There's so much happening in the exciting world of AI, and guess what? Even the environment can benefit from the amazing power of AI!

Keep reading to learn more.

Here's what we've got for you today:

• Shell's 'green' ad campaign in the UK has been banned for being likely to mislead consumers.

• 380 new species were discovered in the Greater Mekong in 2021 and 2022.

• Harnessing the Power of AI to Protect Our Forests.

• Cows get to be in the forest again.

• A Coffee ball to combat Keurig's wasteful machines.

• An App to log ocean creatures.

• 12 proven ways to avoid eating microplastic.

A color-changing lizard, a thick-thumbed bat, a venomous snake named after a Chinese mythological goddess, an orchid that looks like a Muppet and a tree frog with skin that resembles thick moss are among the 380 new species discovered in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia in 2021 and 2022.

Read the full article here.

Keeping an eye on deforestation is crucial! By analyzing satellite images in real-time, we can actually spot illegal logging and deforestation as it happens. Check out Global Forest Watch - they use fancy AI to study these images and figure out patterns of forest loss. This valuable information allows conservation groups to jump into action and tackle the problem promptly. Pretty cool, right?

Find out more here.

Let me guess, you probably own a phone, right? And chances are that you have a case too. But is it biodegradable? Or will it end up in a landfill when you upgrade your old phone?

Check out Pela. They make biodegradable phone cases and more for pretty much any model phone out there.

Hey there! I've actually written quite a few articles about biodegradable coffee pods and how wasteful those Keurig machines and their competitors can be. But hey, don't worry! I've got some reusable methods covered for you. And guess what? Coffeeb has come up with an awesome design a no-capsule coffee machine, and a coffee ball. It's definitely worth checking out!

If you can’t watch the video, click here.

Check out their website here.

Biome Makers is a farming tech company aiming to combat climate change by improving soil health. Their main products, BeCrop and Gheom, offer tech tools and data analysis to support eco-friendly farming.

Check out their website here.

🌳 Silvopasture is back, and the cows are happy again. Silvopasture is the practice of integrating trees and pastureland on farms.

The Benefits are:

• 🐄 can improve animal health and well-being.

• 🌍 benefits the climate by sequestering carbon and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

• 🌱 helps stabilize soil, prevent erosion, and reduce flooding.

• 🌞 Silvopasture provides shade for livestock, reducing heat stress and improving animal welfare.

• 🚜 It reduces the need for gas-guzzling farming equipment and transportation.

• 📚 The 2023 Farm Bill could provide increased funding and support for agroforestry and silvopasture initiatives.

I am happy to see less sweaty cows.

I’ve got another app for you. This one is all about the health of our oceans and its creatures. Check it out now, as it is time sensitive.

🌊 The "Ocean Snapshot" project aims to unite individuals in declaring the part of the ocean that matters to them and making a significant impact on the ocean.

🗺️ The project's goal is to gather one million passionate people to contribute at least five or more observations throughout June from different parts of the world's oceans and coastlines.

🤝 By logging observations, participants can help create a comprehensive map illustrating human activities and values associated with the ocean, celebrating the richness and depth of our relationship with it.

What do you say? Would you like to become part of the solution?

Try it out here for free.

In North America alone, more than 30 billion loads of laundry are run every single year, which adds up to about 900 million laundry jugs being tossed out annually. It's estimated that only 30 percent of these plastic jugs are recycled.

• That is a lot of microplastic being released from our clothes into the environment.

• You can help catch some of it with the Guppyfriend Bag.

• Otherwise, the microplastic ends up in our food chain and eventually on our dinner plates through fish, water, salt and more…

Learn how you can empower yourself and avoid microplastic in your diet. I have written several articles about it, and here is one.

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