Latest Sustainability Stories
Companies pledge to reduce plastic waste, but the burden falls to you
3 of the biggest climate decisions from COP27
Sustainable gift guide: Gifts that keep on giving
Three nations pledge to reverse decades of destruction in the rainforest
Dams show promise for sustainable food systems, but we should tread lightly
Why you should throw away your non-stick pan the second it cracks
To save water, Arizona farmers are growing guayule for sustainable tires
What new mining projects could mean for Alaskan salmon
The environmental argument for banning menthol cigarettes
Some climate activists aren’t suing over the future—they are taking aim at the present
How Google Search is helping ‘greenwash’ oil companies
Switzerland sets world record for longest passenger train—and it’s electric
Ocean plastic ‘vacuums’ are sucking up marine life along with trash
European Union sets goal to block sales of gas-powered cars by 2035
Global carbon emissions will peak in 2025, international agency estimates
Stronger pollution protections mean focusing on specific communities
Pumping carbon dioxide waste to rooftop gardens boosts crop yields
Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables
New Zealand may be the first country to carbon price cow farts
This space-adapted solar panel can fold like origami
Thousands of EV chargers will soon line America’s highways
How disastrous floods can also lead to food insecurity
Scientists grow stunning, endangered coral in a lab
Wildland firefighters face another danger—an increased risk of long COVID
People will throw away about 5.3 billion phones this year
A wind turbine just smashed a global energy record—and it’s recyclable
The future of dishwashing could be hot, steamy, and sustainable
The US’s first utility-scale renewable energy triple threat is online in Oregon
Culver City is home to a unique cat versus coyote conflict
Hotter summers are baking the water out of soil at unprecedented rates
Even mining in shallow waters is bad news for the environment
Renewable energy could be the key to hurricane-proofing Puerto Rico’s power grid
The US ban on hydrofluorocarbons is a climate game-changer
Melting sea ice is acidifying the Arctic Ocean
Recycling one of the planet’s trickiest plastics just got a little easier
Eating seafood can be more sustainable and healthy than red meat
A century ago, wind power was a farming norm. What happened?
For years, Chile exploited its environment to grow. Now it’s trying to save it.
Ethereum finally completed ‘The Merge’
Patagonia’s $3 billion now belongs to the climate change fight
Biofuel is a ‘renewable’ resource, but climate change could soon limit its potential
Phase out fossil fuels now to avoid a devastating global health crisis, WHO warns
New federal mapping tool brings climate resiliency to everyday Americans
Extreme heat is knocking out data centers
World’s largest shipping company reroutes ships to protect world’s largest animals
Is ‘cloud seeding’ actually helping fight drought?
How climate change fed Pakistan’s devastating floods
Consumers are skeptical of buying recycled goods. Are they right?
Eating sustainably may mean skipping the lobster for now
Are solar panels headed for space?
Should we switch from petroleum ink to soy-based ink?
A ‘monsoon on steroids’ has submerged a third of Pakistan
10 common mistakes people make with home generators
New ‘super-fast’ method can shave EV battery charging down to minutes
The untouched ‘wilderness’ of the Great Lakes is an illusion
Are drones the future of sustainable deliveries?
California poised to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars
Hawaii’s only coal plant will shut down for good in September
Why congestion pricing reduces traffic better than new highway lanes
4 ways the Inflation Reduction Act invests in healthier forests and greener cities
By 2050, most of the US will be blanketed by extreme heat belt
What do AC limits mean for a heatwave-stricken Europe?
How to become a citizen scientist—and when to leave it to the professionals
Everything you need to know about EV tax credits and the Inflation Reduction Act