Latest Sustainability Stories
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Outdated broadband equipment could find new life as EV chargers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
The first container ship fueled by food scraps is ready to set sail
The most sustainable phone on the market is the one in your pocket
An American start-up claims it just set a geothermal energy record
Japan’s plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant is actually pretty safe
A cap on ‘luxury’ emissions could make a clean energy transition fairer
This giant solar power station could beam energy to lunar bases
Fungi spores and knitting combine to make a durable and sustainable building material
How climate change is pushing oxygen out of the world’s oceans
Genetically modified trees could mean more sustainable wood
How energy from waves might simplify desalination
Are ‘mother trees’ real?
Why preserving museum specimens is so vital for science
AI’s climate consequences are often overlooked
Solar panels are getting more efficient, thanks to perovskite
This tiny hydrogen-fueled car just broke a world record for going the distance
Humans are dangerous predators because we love collecting weird animals
Fast fashion might be making us sick
Celebrate a firework-less Fourth of July with drones, bubble guns, or confetti cannons
Young climate defenders bring hope in an unprecedented US lawsuit
How can we decarbonize copper and nickel mining?
Coastal flooding predictions triple
Supreme Court rules the US is not required to ensure access to water for the Navajo Nation
Lab-grown chicken is now USDA approved—if you can afford it
Fish are thriving near marine protected areas—and so are coastal communities
Why scientists want to banish barnacles from ship hulls
‘Slow water’ could transform the Southwest, one little rock wall at a time
How does electricity work? Let’s demystify the life-changing physics.
The hidden costs of Amazon returns
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
Why the recycling symbol is part of a ‘misinformation campaign’
Plant-covered roofs could help chill Brazil’s heat-stricken favelas
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
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