Latest Sustainability Stories
China says it discovered potentially vast amounts of a rare superconducting material
People send 20 billion pounds of ‘invisible’ e-waste to landfills each year
AI could consume as much energy as Argentina annually by 2027
A new Google AI project wants to improve the timing of traffic lights
Oyster-inspired sponges can scoop up nearly invisible nanoplastics in the ocean
Tree plantations try to offset our carbon pollution. Here’s the problem.
This climate crisis map shows how vulnerable your neighborhood is
This nuclear byproduct is fueling debate over Fukushima’s seafood
The world’s most powerful computer could soon help the US build better nuclear reactors
The EPA wants to tighten up their ‘zero-emission’ building definition
Grizzlies are getting killed by roads, but the risks are bigger than roadkill
Lego’s plan for eco-friendly bricks has fallen apart
When climate change throws the Pacific off balance, the world’s weather follows
This Belgian factory’s massive mirror array turns sunlight into thermal energy
Plastic fishing gear brings in a better catch, but there’s a big tradeoff
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Alastair Bland/Hakai Magazine
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The world’s first 3D-printed salmon is hitting store shelves, and it looks kind of good
Heat pumps still get the job done in extreme cold
Oysters can’t sleep—and your lights might be the cause
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Hannah Seo/Hakai Magazine
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Almost every place on Earth was affected by extreme temperatures this summer
This liquid hydrogen-powered plane successfully completed its first test flights
Polar bear decline is directly linked to greenhouse gas emissions
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Bob Berwyn/Inside Climate News
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‘Living material’ water filter uses bacteria to neutralize water pollutants
How sprinkling volcanic rocks on farmland could capture carbon dioxide
Millions of tons of waste could be eliminated by ‘nudging’ consumers to skip the plastic fork
This alternative to lithium-based batteries could help store renewable energy
Traveling through the world’s most traffic-heavy city just got a lot quicker—and greener
Paper cups still use plastic—and it’s a problem for the planet
Scientists are using AI to track coal train dust
Sweden is testing a semi-truck trailer covered in 100 square meters of solar panels
What’s the most sustainable way to mine the largest known lithium deposit in the world?
How to Frankenstein old wax scraps into a totally new candle
Japan begins releasing treated Fukushima waste water into the Pacific Ocean
Scientists brew stronger concrete with coffee grounds
Ancient Egyptian ‘air conditioning’ could help cool modern buildings
A cargo ship with 123-foot ‘WindWing’ sails has just departed on its maiden voyage
We need billions more baby trees to regrow US forests
Titanium dioxide-coated mesh can purify contaminated fog
The same metal found on hot rods and Harleys could revolutionize solar panels
The US is investing more than $1 billion in carbon capture, but big oil is still involved
3D-printed vegan calamari rings could be next on the menu
Texas could get a 205-mph bullet train zipping between Houston and Dallas
Colorado is getting a state-of-the-art laser fusion facility
Solar power helps keep Europe’s grid reliable in historic heat
The world’s first hydrogen-powered train has made its final stop
Shared e-scooters can be sustainable—but there’s a catch
In water-strained Utah, can golf courses justify their giant footprint?
Did plastic straw bans work? Yes, but not in the way you’d think.
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Harvin Bhathal/Grist
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Hydrogen-powered flight is closer to takeoff than ever
Pro tips for buying high-quality used furniture—and keeping it looking new
The US ends incandescent lightbulb sales—with brighter days ahead
Outdated broadband equipment could find new life as EV chargers
Inside the warehouse that builds machines to liquify dead bodies
Two ancient materials may help solve a modern energy dilemma
Cold War-era atomic weapons facilities in the US could become clean energy powerhouses
How to make simple and delicious vegan butter
7 automakers team up to cover the US and Canada with fast EV chargers
An Israeli wind project draws scrutiny on turbines and people’s health
Artificial nests could give endangered birds a home near new offshore wind farm
How ‘underground climate change’ affects life on the Earth’s surface
Amazon might finally be cutting down on plastic waste
US climate efforts look promising, but there’s more to do
This art installation will tell time and produce solar energy
No guts left behind: Iceland’s quest to repurpose fish waste
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Lela Nargi/Hakai Magazine
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The first container ship fueled by food scraps is ready to set sail