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A new robotic seed can wriggle into soil to harvest climate data

A new robotic seed can wriggle into soil to harvest climate data A new robotic seed can wriggle into soil to harvest climate data

By Sara Kiley Watson

Cannabis sustainability

Is growing weed sustainable? The answer is complicated. Is growing weed sustainable? The answer is complicated.

By Shaena Montanari

Ancient Maya idol in Copán, Guatemala

Ancient Maya masons had a smart way to make plaster stronger Ancient Maya masons had a smart way to make plaster stronger

The UN’s first high seas treaty could help dwindling Pacific salmon

The UN’s first high seas treaty could help dwindling Pacific salmon The UN’s first high seas treaty could help dwindling Pacific salmon

By Sarah Trent / High Country News

Examples of floating plastics collected in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre during The Ocean Cleanup’s 2018 expedition.

Some coastal critters are thriving in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Some coastal critters are thriving in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

By Laura Baisas

A mangrove tree in Florida to represent blue carbon and the ocean's power to fight climate change

Blue carbon is a natural climate solution with big potential Blue carbon is a natural climate solution with big potential

Food forests can bring climate resilience, better health, and tasty produce to city residents

Food forests can bring climate resilience, better health, and tasty produce to city residents Food forests can bring climate resilience, better health, and tasty produce to city residents

By Carla Delgado

What happens when a tree dies?

What happens when a tree dies? What happens when a tree dies?

By Camille Stevens-Rumann/The Conversation

Seagreen's offshore windfarm in Scotland

At 441,000 pounds and 192 feet underwater, this is the world’s deepest wind turbine At 441,000 pounds and 192 feet underwater, this is the world’s deepest wind turbine

By Harry Guinness

Proposed vehicle emissions standards would be America’s toughest yet

Proposed vehicle emissions standards would be America’s toughest yet Proposed vehicle emissions standards would be America’s toughest yet

By Aaron Cole / The Drive

Rainbow trout are vulnerable to viruses—and microplastics make them even sicker

Rainbow trout are vulnerable to viruses—and microplastics make them even sicker Rainbow trout are vulnerable to viruses—and microplastics make them even sicker

By Elise Cutts/Hakai Magazine

A person sitting in front of a desktop computer in an office, using a laptop. She should learn to schedule a shutdown on Windows.

Set your computer to turn on and off on a schedule Set your computer to turn on and off on a schedule

How big banks can make real progress against climate change

How big banks can make real progress against climate change How big banks can make real progress against climate change

By Carla Delgado

A wooden serving tray with a variety of dehydrated fruit and herbs on it, along with fresh fruit and herbs.

Dehydrating food can save you money and reduce waste Dehydrating food can save you money and reduce waste

By Bridget Reed Morawski

Close up of hand holding Levi's tag sticking out of jeans back pocket

Levi’s claimed using AI models will boost company’s sustainability and diversity Levi’s claimed using AI models will boost company’s sustainability and diversity

Woolly mammoth meatball on stone plate atop smoky table

Scientists made a woolly mammoth meatball, but don’t grab your fork yet Scientists made a woolly mammoth meatball, but don’t grab your fork yet

plant leaf up close

Tiny, fast lasers are unlocking the mysteries of photosynthesis Tiny, fast lasers are unlocking the mysteries of photosynthesis

By Charlotte Hu

Our bottled water habit stands in the way of universal clean drinking water

Our bottled water habit stands in the way of universal clean drinking water Our bottled water habit stands in the way of universal clean drinking water

By Carla Delgado

Some ‘recycled’ product claims are mostly garbage

Some ‘recycled’ product claims are mostly garbage Some ‘recycled’ product claims are mostly garbage

By Ian Morse/Undark

Super Glue tube on blue background

Super Glue could make it easier to recycle plastic Super Glue could make it easier to recycle plastic

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

President Joe Biden standing at a podium, addressing the White House Conservation in Action Summit.

The US inches closer to protecting 30 percent of all its lands and oceans The US inches closer to protecting 30 percent of all its lands and oceans

By Laura Baisas

A Black person reaching their hands into a zeer pot—a type of DIY refrigerator—full of green beans, tomatoes, and other produce.

The coolest way to keep food cold without electricity The coolest way to keep food cold without electricity

By Ilana E. Strauss

Person holding handle attached to molten glass

Scientists have a vision for sustainable, biodegradable glass Scientists have a vision for sustainable, biodegradable glass

The US might finally regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

The US might finally regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water The US might finally regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

By Sara Kiley Watson

Paleo and keto diets aren’t great for you or the planet, study says

Paleo and keto diets aren’t great for you or the planet, study says Paleo and keto diets aren’t great for you or the planet, study says

By Carla Delgado

Pile of plastic materials for recycling

Sorting and recycling plastic is notoriously hard—but this AI could help Sorting and recycling plastic is notoriously hard—but this AI could help

Poop emoji covered in soap bubbles on a light blue background

Your poop is useful. Meet the father-son team creating ‘humanure.’ Your poop is useful. Meet the father-son team creating ‘humanure.’

By Lina Zeldovich

Moonlight will help inspire a Danish church’s wildlife-friendly design

Moonlight will help inspire a Danish church’s wildlife-friendly design Moonlight will help inspire a Danish church’s wildlife-friendly design

By Theo Nicitopoulos / Hakai Magazine

A stinky, 5,000-mile-long wad of seaweed is about to gunk up Florida’s beaches

A stinky, 5,000-mile-long wad of seaweed is about to gunk up Florida’s beaches A stinky, 5,000-mile-long wad of seaweed is about to gunk up Florida’s beaches

By Sara Kiley Watson

Toilet paper may be a major source of ‘forever chemicals’ in wastewater

Toilet paper may be a major source of ‘forever chemicals’ in wastewater Toilet paper may be a major source of ‘forever chemicals’ in wastewater

By Carla Delgado

Ecologists have declared war on this popular decorative tree

Ecologists have declared war on this popular decorative tree Ecologists have declared war on this popular decorative tree

By Ryan W. McEwan / The Conversation

Whitespotted eagle ray swimming in the ocean.

Scientists test different gear for protecting clams from ‘crunching’ rays Scientists test different gear for protecting clams from ‘crunching’ rays

By Laura Baisas

A set of hand soaps and shampoo bars over organic cotton covers and other wooden-made toiletries.

Travel more sustainably with a DIY zero-waste toiletry kit Travel more sustainably with a DIY zero-waste toiletry kit

By Alisha McDarris

Beech mushrooms growing on a substrate against a gold background

How to use the power of mushrooms to improve your life How to use the power of mushrooms to improve your life

By Julia Craven

A pod of dolphins swimming together in blue water.

The ‘High-Seas Treaty’ to protect marine life in the open ocean finally makes progress The ‘High-Seas Treaty’ to protect marine life in the open ocean finally makes progress

By Laura Baisas

Mexico's Monte Alban archaeological site, including stone step and structures with mountains in the distance.

What the longest-lasting Mesoamerican cities all had in common What the longest-lasting Mesoamerican cities all had in common

By Laura Baisas

To lower food emissions, consider what your dinner ate

To lower food emissions, consider what your dinner ate To lower food emissions, consider what your dinner ate

By Carla Delgado

Light pollution is erasing the stars in the sky—here’s why we should care

Light pollution is erasing the stars in the sky—here’s why we should care Light pollution is erasing the stars in the sky—here’s why we should care

By Chris Impey and Connie Walker / The Conversation

A solar canopy installed above parked cars, as seen from the air.

Why your community’s next solar panel project should be above a parking lot Why your community’s next solar panel project should be above a parking lot

By Carla Delgado

Three rows of various plant-based milks in a grocery store refrigerator.

The FDA says it’s ok to call almond milk ‘milk’ (for now) The FDA says it’s ok to call almond milk ‘milk’ (for now)

By Laura Baisas

The rise of green hydrogen in Latin America

The rise of green hydrogen in Latin America The rise of green hydrogen in Latin America

By Pablo Fonseca Q. / Knowable Magazine

An architecture mockup of the Hunter's Point South Park.

The ability for cities to survive depends on smart, sustainable architecture The ability for cities to survive depends on smart, sustainable architecture

By Charlotte Hu

4 of the best homes for off-the-grid living

4 of the best homes for off-the-grid living 4 of the best homes for off-the-grid living

By Helen Bradshaw

Why some single-use plastic water bottles could be banned in Hawaii

Why some single-use plastic water bottles could be banned in Hawaii Why some single-use plastic water bottles could be banned in Hawaii

By Carla Delgado

A tractor in Argentina drives over a dry and dusty soybean field with a blazing sun.

La Niña is exacerbating drought conditions for millions La Niña is exacerbating drought conditions for millions

By Laura Baisas

Are reusable takeout boxes worth the resources needed to make them?

Are reusable takeout boxes worth the resources needed to make them? Are reusable takeout boxes worth the resources needed to make them?

By Carla Delgado

A small, young plant sprouts up from dark soil.

Smarter fertilizer use could shrink our agricultural carbon footprint Smarter fertilizer use could shrink our agricultural carbon footprint

By Laura Baisas

A woman in a field observes a plant.

Citizen science is another great form of nature therapy Citizen science is another great form of nature therapy

By Laura Baisas

White bread loaf cut into slices with spoonful of soybean flour

A new ingredient could revolutionize white bread A new ingredient could revolutionize white bread

BP made $28 billion last year, and now it’s backtracking on its climate goals

BP made $28 billion last year, and now it’s backtracking on its climate goals BP made $28 billion last year, and now it’s backtracking on its climate goals

By Sara Kiley Watson

Black gas stove and two burning flames close-up

Hydrogen is supplementing natural gas, but critics remain wary Hydrogen is supplementing natural gas, but critics remain wary

The last thread of hope to revive California’s trees is vanishing

The last thread of hope to revive California’s trees is vanishing The last thread of hope to revive California’s trees is vanishing

By Maya L. Kapoor / High Country News

The city of Beijing, China shrouded in a hazy layer of air pollution.

China’s decision to reduce coal-powered heating may have saved 23,000 lives China’s decision to reduce coal-powered heating may have saved 23,000 lives

By Laura Baisas

Three fishers fish for salmon in Alaska.

Biden’s recent climate decisions will close mines, protect salmon, and may permit drilling in Alaska Biden’s recent climate decisions will close mines, protect salmon, and may permit drilling in Alaska

By Laura Baisas

Letting your favorite things gather dust is unsustainable—use them

Letting your favorite things gather dust is unsustainable—use them Letting your favorite things gather dust is unsustainable—use them

By Carla Delgado

Why we shouldn’t get too excited about bioplastics

Why we shouldn’t get too excited about bioplastics Why we shouldn’t get too excited about bioplastics

By Michael Allen / Hakai Magazine

Several people are carrying sacks filled with food and clothing to prepare for evacuation after their house was flooded in Indonesia

Indonesia activates a disaster-relief chatbot after destructive floods Indonesia activates a disaster-relief chatbot after destructive floods

ancient-style illustration of poseidon and workers building seawall

Inside the project to bring ‘self-healing’ Roman concrete to American shorelines Inside the project to bring ‘self-healing’ Roman concrete to American shorelines

It’s in the rules to play dirty in this new soil-themed board game

It’s in the rules to play dirty in this new soil-themed board game It’s in the rules to play dirty in this new soil-themed board game

What the ‘B’ label on your favorite drinks and snacks means

What the ‘B’ label on your favorite drinks and snacks means What the ‘B’ label on your favorite drinks and snacks means

By Megan Zhang / Saveur

EV adoption doesn’t lighten energy costs for all American families

EV adoption doesn’t lighten energy costs for all American families EV adoption doesn’t lighten energy costs for all American families

By Carla Delgado

A seaweed farm underwater near an island in Indonesia.

Why seaweed farming could be the next big thing in sustainability Why seaweed farming could be the next big thing in sustainability

By Laura Baisas

A natural gas pipeline.

An oil spill on this fuel-rich coast could be a supply chain catastrophe An oil spill on this fuel-rich coast could be a supply chain catastrophe

By Laura Baisas

How climate change board games could turn play into action

How climate change board games could turn play into action How climate change board games could turn play into action

By Zoe Dutton / Nexus Media