Hotels helping you out of the shower
A Swiss study showed that people reduced energy use for showers when they could see how much the meter was moving.
Environment
Instagram a key factor in park visits
Visitor rates are zooming in picturesque national parks, driven by the search for iconic pictures to post—but it's taking a toll on the 'great outdoors.'
Rotten fish to power Norway cruisers
As part of a move toward cleaner energy use in the cruise industry, Hurtigruten's new engines will be able to burn bio gas from dead fish and trees.
EU moves to ban single-use plastics
A wide-ranging program approved by the European Parliament is aimed at clearing plastic refuse from seas and rivers.
Experts: Now's the time for Northern Lights
If you've always had a yen to see nature's most spectacular light show, the Northern Lights, or if you prefer, Aurora Borealis, now's the time, according to experts cited by The Telegraph (UK). Dr. Nathan Case of AuroraWatch UK told the paper that “The months surrounding the equinoxes are generally good for aurora hunting. As we head into winter, the evenings start to stretch out, giving us more chance to see them. A space weather phenomenon called the 'Russell-McPherson' effect also means...
Google cars now map air quality
Google's Street View cars can now collect data that helps city planners and lets travelers avoid high-pollution trips.
Oslo 'green plan' divides residents
As Oslo adds more and more car-free areas at its center, some residents say it's impeding their freedom.
Hawaii's Volcano National Park re-opens
With no more molten lava flowing, and the caldera drained, visitors are invited to return to a changed park.
Portugal's all-too-sunny forecast
Late-summer sun can be dangerous for UV radiation, according to Portugal's weather authorities, who are also concerned about fire risk.
Mayors call for Europe car-free day
Celebrating another annual car-free day, Paris and Brussels call for an all-Europe day.
Sept. 18, 2018: Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
Join Marilyn Jones on a visit to one of the world's wonders, now a museum, but for centuries a church and then a mosque.
Spain adds another Canary Island
A new status for one of the smallest of the Canaries, now recognized as the eighth Canary Island.
Copenhagen ferries going green
The city's yellow ferries will give way to green (literally) and emission-free boats.
Heathrow expansion gets OK but issues remain
Heathrow is approved for a third runway and major expansion, but the path is not clear for landing.
Norway adds national park in Lofoten
Norway's newest national park is in an area of great beauty, as well as of historical and scientific importance.