Hawaii enacts ‘green fee’ on tourists to raise $100M annually for climate, ecology protection

Hawaii enacts ‘green fee’ on tourists to raise 0M annually for climate, ecology protection

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat, has signed into law a “Green Fee” bill that will raise tourist taxes to help fund “climate-change” mitigation. Senate Bill 1396 raises the tourist tax on Hawaii hotels to 11% starting Jan. 1 — which would then increase to 12% the following year, according to the text of the … Read more

Psychic reveals startling 2025 predictions — and says was right about COVID, Trump’s re-election, more

Psychic reveals startling 2025 predictions — and says was right about COVID, Trump’s re-election, more

New year, new terrifying predictions. A psychic who claims to have accurately predicted COVID has revealed his terrifying forecasts for 2025. Nicolas Aujula, a 38-year-old hypnotherapist based in London, recently shared his forecast for the new year with the Daily Mail — although critics claim some of his predictions may be too vague or obvious. … Read more

These items are banned in NY hotels in 2025 — with hefty fines for rule breakers

These items are banned in NY hotels in 2025 — with hefty fines for rule breakers

NYC hotel rooms won’t be quite so small anymore. As of Jan. 1, Albany has banned single-use plastic bottles for soaps, shampoos and other toiletry products that are under 12 ounces — in an attempt to decrease plastic waste. Any accommodation with 50 or more rooms — anywhere in New York State — is subject to … Read more

Secret island emerges from the sea near popular tourist spot — and it has its own unique ecosystem

Secret island emerges from the sea near popular tourist spot — and it has its own unique ecosystem

New land ahoy! Bacan is located off the shores of Venice offering a plot of land 820 feet wide and 33 feet long. The tiny strip of sand used to only emerge from the city’s lagoon in the summer when the waters receded but has become habitable year-round since the city erected flood barriers. The … Read more

Climate change is Americans’ biggest concern for their children — not the economy, new survey reveals

Climate change is Americans’ biggest concern for their children — not the economy, new survey reveals

The majority of Americans are worried about how younger generations will be impacted by climate change and are actively seeking ways to help, according to a new study. The survey of 2,000 American car owners uncovered that 52% are worried about climate change when thinking about the future for younger generations. Going further, more than … Read more

Summer travel to Europe is way down — and one airline CEO thinks he knows why

Summer travel to Europe is way down — and one airline CEO thinks he knows why

A summer jaunt to Europe used to be the norm for high school graduates, or affluent families enjoying a few weeks off. That timeworn tradition is in danger, industry experts warn, as crowds under the Eiffel Tower and the Colosseum become notably less American between May and August. And there’s one simple reason for the … Read more

What is babesiosis? The potentially deadly disease is on the rise

What is babesiosis? The potentially deadly disease is on the rise

You’ve heard of Lyme disease — now, infectious disease experts are warning of another serious tick-borne illness that’s on the rise: babesiosis. “If you live in areas where babesiosis is endemic, mostly states in the Northeast and the Midwest, take precautions, especially during the summer months,” said lead study author Paddy Ssentongo, an infectious disease fellow … Read more

NJ residents forced to stay indoors after town plagued by ‘disgusting’ smell of rotting fish: ‘You can’t breathe’

NJ residents forced to stay indoors after town plagued by ‘disgusting’ smell of rotting fish: ‘You can’t breathe’

There’s something fishy in this New Jersey town. Residents of Osborn Island in Little Egg Harbor have been forced to remain inside their homes as the pungent smell of rotting fish overwhelms the town. Thousands of dead fish are floating up into a lagoon in the area. Locals are unable to see the water because … Read more

Fireflies are an enchanting phenomenon — but experts say they’re disappearing

Fireflies are an enchanting phenomenon — but experts say they’re disappearing

DELAWARE SEASHORE STATE PARK, Del. — On a muggy July evening, Delaware state biologist Jason Davis is doing what kids have done for ages: Trying to catch a firefly. It’s nowhere near as easy as the summer evenings of his own childhood, with only a few in this large wetland between a bay and the … Read more

This popular Italian city is turning away tourists this summer — because it’s running out of water

This popular Italian city is turning away tourists this summer — because it’s running out of water

La not so dolce vita. One popular tourist destination in Italy is discouraging visitors this summer for one unfortunate reason — they’re running out of water. Agrigento, a hill town in Sicily, has been forced to reject tourists as the combination of extreme weather and an ancient, dysfunctional water supply system has left the city nearly … Read more

New tool ‘HeatRisk’ looks to cool down US’ skyrocketing heat-related deaths

New tool ‘HeatRisk’ looks to cool down US’ skyrocketing heat-related deaths

After the planet’s warmest year on record and a record number of heat-related deaths in 2023 for some cities across the nation, U.S. agencies developed a tool to combat heat exposure that anyone with a computer or smartphone can access. NOAA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention partnered to address the skyrocketing number of heat-related deaths each … Read more

Breeding cows that fart less could help curb global warming: new study

Breeding cows that fart less could help curb global warming: new study

No need to make a stink: Controlling bovine flatulence could be key to helping curb global warming. New research suggests that breeding dairy cows to fart less — and, therefore, release less methane — could cut down on greenhouse gases. The team from Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute in Australia combed through 27 reports, drawing conclusions about various … Read more

Wearing jeans is bad for Earth, study finds — and yes, even just once

Wearing jeans is bad for Earth, study finds — and yes, even just once

These bottoms are getting a bum rap.  Bootcut, low-rise, skinny or straight — jeans reign supreme as a stylish staple in most wardrobes worldwide.  For decades, denim designs have graced the dapper derrière likes of Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana, Taylor Swift and Kanye West.  Swift and other stars have famously wowed in denim wear. TheImageDirect.com … Read more

Billie Eilish slams Taylor Swift fans after ‘wasteful’ packaging remarks: ‘Sheesh’

Billie Eilish slams Taylor Swift fans after ‘wasteful’ packaging remarks: ‘Sheesh’

Swifties see her as the “Bad Guy.” Billie Eilish hit back at Taylor Swift fans for “putting words into my mouth” after she seemingly shaded Swift for not being environmentally conscious. “Okay so it would be so awesome if people would stop putting words into my mouth and actually read what I said in that … Read more

It’s ethnic discrimination to force NYC pizzerias, matzah-makers to comply with ‘green’ edict: new bill

It’s ethnic discrimination to force NYC pizzerias, matzah-makers to comply with ‘green’ edict: new bill

It’s ethnic discrimination to force Big Apple pizzerias and matzah-makers to cut the smoky pollutants from their wood- and coal-fired ovens, according to a new bill sponsored by a state lawmaker. Assemblyman Sam Pirozzolo (R-Staten Island) told the Post that his proposed law would exempt businesses — some of them legendary local establishments — from … Read more

UCLA medical student says left-wing ideology ‘laced through all four years’ of school

UCLA medical student says left-wing ideology ‘laced through all four years’ of school

UCLA medical school pushes future doctors to become climate activists, leaked class assigmenments purport to show. First-year students are reportedly assigned readings in the required course, Structural Racism and Health Equity “SRHE,” which pushes far-left views supporting protesting climate change and abolishing police and prisons.  Copies of the documents were sent to medical transparency group Do … Read more

Lab-grown ‘beef rice’ tastes like a sustainable protein — but critics say it’s no meat substitute

Lab-grown ‘beef rice’ tastes like a sustainable protein — but critics say it’s no meat substitute

We’re in the pink. Korean scientists have come up with an astonishing new type of lab-grown rice — one packed with animal protein. The rose-tinted spectacle has hungry tongues wagging in the sustainable food community, after researchers successfully showed they had been able to infuse raw grains with beef and cow fat cells. The bulked … Read more

East Coast cities are sinking at an alarming rate, new research warns: ‘Impacts are real’

East Coast cities are sinking at an alarming rate, new research warns: ‘Impacts are real’

New York City is reaching an all-time low — literally. New research reveals dramatic concern that the Big Apple, Long Island and many more Atlantic coastal regions face an inevitable risk of sinking under the weight of their buildings at an alarming rate. “It affects you and I and everyone. It may be gradual, but … Read more

Soaring sugar costs mean dessert prices may surge up to 6% in 2024

Soaring sugar costs mean dessert prices may surge up to 6% in 2024

Your milk and cookies just got a little bit more expensive. The price of sugar and sweets could rise 5.6% in 2024 after an extreme drought in Thailand and India caused another bad crop year. This comes as US consumers already saw sweets prices rise 8.9%, which is well above historical averages, according to the … Read more

Greta Thunberg scolded by climate protestor for acknowledging Israel- Palestinian conflict on stage

Greta Thunberg scolded by climate protestor for acknowledging Israel- Palestinian conflict on stage

AMSTERDAM — Climate activist Greta Thunberg was briefly interrupted Sunday by a man who approached her on stage after she invited a Palestinian and an Afghan woman to speak at a climate protest in the Dutch capital. Thunberg was speaking to a crowd of tens of thousands when she invited the women onto the stage. … Read more