Climate
Kelp, a seaweed, could someday fuel ships and planes
Planes and ships could run on kelp someday, but there are serious hurdles.
Trees counter half the world's urban heating, but not where it's needed most
Study says trees counter half the world's urban heating, but not in the places that need it most.
Microplastics in the atmosphere are heating the planet, fuelling climate change
Microplastics in the atmosphere are heating the planet, magnifying climate change impacts, according to new research.
Gold mines are draining Turkiye’s water sources, environmentalists warn
Activists have warned about the growing number of water-intensive mining projects as resources dry up.
Parking lots get hot and are bad for storm runoff. Are there other options?
Dozens of cities and other groups around the US are using alternatives to traditional asphalt lots in order beat the heat and curb water runoff - especially as climate change worsens.
Plastic bags don't go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?
If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment.
Laughing amidst the gloom: How activists embrace joy in the fight to save Earth
Across the world, groups of activists, teachers and psychologists are tackling one of the planet's most daunting problems with laughter, dancing, hugs and most especially joy.
Hosting solar can be a lifeline for US farmers, but local opposition is an obstacle
Local opposition to solar has long been an obstacle for green energy developers. But some communities are working to reverse local restrictions, citing the tax benefits and jobs the projects bring and the lease payments from energy companies that can provide stable income to farmers in a volatile industry.
This landfill in Chile is one of the world's largest methane gas emitters
One of the world's largest sources of climate-warming methane gas is a landfill protruding from hills on the outskirts of Chile's capital of Santiago, a recent study by the United Nations environment agency shows.
Consumers are lost at sea as seafood sustainability grows more complex
Sustainability today is complicated terrain, as much about business as bycatch, and why, for your next clam chowder, human rights matter as much as healthy habitats.
