Latest Sustainability Stories
‘Slow water’ could transform the Southwest, one little rock wall at a time
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Erica Gies
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How does electricity work? Let’s demystify the life-changing physics.
The hidden costs of Amazon returns
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Simone Peinkofer/The Conversation
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Where will electric semi-trucks recharge? California has a big solution.
Longleaf pine forests in Alabama are making a comeback—thanks to fire
The planet has 8 measures of stability—and we’re pushing past most of them
GM’s new partnership with Tesla could supercharge the EV landscape
This concept cruise ship will have solar-paneled sails, an AI copilot, and zero emissions
A popular ‘compostable’ bioplastic isn’t as biodegradable as it seems
675 million people still didn’t have access to electricity in 2021
Bendy, eco-friendly wooden walls were inspired by guitar curves
6 clever ways to reuse silica gel packets
The Dallas airport is testing out EV charging bots that roll around like suitcases
A robot gardener outperformed human horticulturalists in one vital area
1 in 5 people are likely to live in dangerously hot climates by 2100
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Kristoffer Tigue/Inside Climate News
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Why the recycling symbol is part of a ‘misinformation campaign’
Plant-covered roofs could help chill Brazil’s heat-stricken favelas
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Jill Langlois/Undark
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Electric cars are better for the environment, no matter the power source
Extreme weather and energy insecurity can compound health risks
A new material creates clean electricity from the air around it
Chevron’s carbon offsets are mostly ‘junk,’ according to global watchdog investigation
Neglected sewage systems are a public health risk for low-income communities
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Theresa E. Gildner/The Conversation
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These massive, wing-like ‘sails’ could add wind power to cargo ships
Colorado River deals pays Arizona, California, and Nevada $1.2 billion to use less water
9 native grasses that will revitalize your sad, water-wasting lawn
Plugging methane leaks could open up thousands of jobs in Texas
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Martha Pskowski/Inside Climate News
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This ancient farming practice could get a boost from the US farm bill
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Ashley Stimpson/Nexus Media
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Dirty diapers could be recycled into cheap, sturdy concrete
This lawn-mowing robot can save part of your yard for pollinators
Get ready for the world’s first permanent EV-charging road
Satellites traced super methane plumes to Turkmenistan’s gas fields
Why you barely see electric vehicles at car dealerships
How a 14-year-old kid became the youngest person to achieve nuclear fusion
How the US is fighting wealth disparities in climate action
Recycling plants spew a staggering amount of microplastics
How sustainable fashion can support factory workers’ rights
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Jessica Kutz/The 19th
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How 2,000-year-old soil could be a lifeline for the Amazon rainforest
Europe’s fourth biggest airport plans to ban private jets
Urban water crises often boil down to classism
What California’s weird winter means for its water problems
A decommissioned nuclear plant may roar back to life in Michigan
It’s OK to crack jokes about climate change
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Katharine Gammon/Nexus Media
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NEMO unfurls its first recyclable sleeping bag
Tinkering with wood turned an insulator into a tree transistor
Could aquifers store renewable thermal energy?
Climate change forces cities to rethink planting trees
Young kids learn the realities of climate change in forest schools
A new robotic seed can wriggle into soil to harvest climate data
Is growing weed sustainable? The answer is complicated.
Ancient Maya masons had a smart way to make plaster stronger
The UN’s first high seas treaty could help dwindling Pacific salmon
Some coastal critters are thriving in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Blue carbon is a natural climate solution with big potential
Food forests can bring climate resilience, better health, and tasty produce to city residents
What happens when a tree dies?
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Camille Stevens-Rumann/The Conversation
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At 441,000 pounds and 192 feet underwater, this is the world’s deepest wind turbine
Proposed vehicle emissions standards would be America’s toughest yet
Rainbow trout are vulnerable to viruses—and microplastics make them even sicker
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Elise Cutts/Hakai Magazine
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Set your computer to turn on and off on a schedule
How big banks can make real progress against climate change
Dehydrating food can save you money and reduce waste
Levi’s claimed using AI models will boost company’s sustainability and diversity
Scientists made a woolly mammoth meatball, but don’t grab your fork yet
Tiny, fast lasers are unlocking the mysteries of photosynthesis