Sustainability (Page 8)

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Kids with long frizzy brown hair birdwatching with binoculars from a duck blind

How to become a citizen scientist—and when to leave it to the professionals

By Bridget Reed Morawski

Everything you need to know about EV tax credits and the Inflation Reduction Act

Everything you need to know about EV tax credits and the Inflation Reduction Act

Wind turbines on hill.

The Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS could kick US climate policy back into action

Future LEDs could be made with fish scales

Future LEDs could be made with fish scales

By Dan Bracaglia / Popular Photography

House with solar panels on roof.

How can electrified buildings handle energy peaks?

By Carla Delgado

Power lines against sunset.

In Texas, a strained grid braces for more crypto mining

Flooded buildings and cars in neighborhood.

Disaster prep can save lives, but isn’t as accessible to those most at risk

By Carla Delgado

Henry Ford article How Power Will Set Men Free

Why hasn’t Henry Ford’s ideal power grid become a reality?

By Bill Gourgey

Oak Fire satellite image

A hellish combination of topography, weather, and fuel stirred the Oak Fire

By Sara Kiley Watson

Woman shopping for fruit in grocery store.

The case for paying carbon taxes on unsustainable food

By Carla Delgado

Poster at protest reading "stop coal now."

Federal climate policy is still possible—if Biden takes action

red panda sleeping on branch

We don’t have a full picture of the planet’s shrinking biodiversity. Here’s why.

By Sara Kiley Watson

Yellow sun and clouds

A historic heatwave is rippling through Europe

By Sara Kiley Watson

Girl riding someone's shoulders during climate protest.

The biggest tool we have to fight climate anxiety is community

Cow eating hay at farm.

We’re one key step closer to buying lab-grown burgers

By Sara Kiley Watson

French fries and food menus on dining table.

Should restaurants put carbon footprint labels on their menus?

By Carla Delgado

Caribou peeking over horizon

Climate change is forcing massive wildlife migrations towards the poles

By Benjamin von Brackel

Forest with mountain and sunset in background.

Why you can’t put a price on biodiversity

By Sara Kiley Watson

Trees grow with power plant pollution in the background.

The EPA needs to retool its fight against climate pollution. Here’s how.

KLM airplane taking off of runway.

Greenwashing lawsuit against Dutch airline is the first of its kind

By Sara Kiley Watson

Woman listening to phone outdoors under tree

The surprising link between lively music and sustainable shopping

By Carla Delgado

Field of pearl millet grain crops

Pee makes for great fertilizer. But is it safe?

Soil with small green plants.

Diverse microbes are key to healthy soil. Climate change is threatening that.

By Carla Delgado

Emissions from plant and ship streaming into the air.

The Supreme Court’s EPA ruling may spell doom for US climate goals

By Sara Kiley Watson, Philip Kiefer

Compostable plastic cups found in garbage.

Single-use plastic is on its way out of national parks. But why is the pace so glacial?

By Bridget Reed Morawski

Person in brown sweater with a white apron frying something on a gas stove that's leaking methane

Gas appliances could be leaking up to 21 hazardous pollutants in your home

By Sara Kiley Watson

Boat leaving cruise ship on the ocean.

Care about the planet? Skip the cruise, for now.

Farmer holding freshly harvested carrots.

The EU’s plan to halve pesticide use is ambitious, but realistic

By Sara Kiley Watson

Three jugs of milk on sidewalk.

Heat stress might curdle the dairy industry

By Carla Delgado

Vegetables on grocery produce shelf.

Transportation makes up a fifth of all food system carbon emissions

By Sara Kiley Watson

Coal mining operation with vehicles.

Why China just can’t seem to quit coal

Water glasses being filled.

The right kind of filter can keep microplastics out of drinking water

By Carla Delgado

Microplastic pellets on the beach.

Horrific blobs of ‘plastitar’ are gunking up Atlantic beaches

By Sara Kiley Watson

Blocks of concrete on shovel.

Green cement could change the construction game—but will builders actually use it?

By Maria Parazo Rose

Offshore wind turbine against cloudy sky

Offshore wind has been slow to take off in the US. Here’s what could change that.

Fabric carbon filter

A protein-filled cotton sheet can filter carbon emissions

By Sara Kiley Watson

Tidal turbine against cloudy sky.

Tidal turbines put a new spin on the power of the ocean

By Sara Kiley Watson

Smokestack with a cloud of CO2 emissions that are bad for climate change over a coast during a sunset

There’s more carbon dioxide in the air than ever before in human history

By Sara Kiley Watson

Vintage VW bug parked on the street.

Love classic cars? Now you can get a ’50s whip turned into an EV.

Hands of a couple wearing engagement and wedding rings.

From labs to lookalikes: what you need to know about ‘sustainable’ diamonds

By Sara Kiley Watson

Children standing by school bus

Biden’s infrastructure bill is funding the switch to electric school buses

By Carla Delgado

Try your hand at sustainable gardening with at-home hydroponics

By Bridget Reed Morawski

What these flowers can teach us about adapting to a human-altered world

What these flowers can teach us about adapting to a human-altered world

By Robert I Colautti / The Conversation

A photo of steelmaking.

Steelmaking is a major source of emissions. These companies are racing to fix it.

By Marcello Rossi / Undark

Surgical tools on blue backdrop.

Can we decarbonize surgical healthcare?

By Carla Delgado

four orange candles are in a row with a black background

How to use candles and incense sustainably

Grass field with homes and wind turbines in the background.

Why ‘rooftop wind’ simply can’t compete with rooftop solar

Glen Canyon dam and Arizona bridge.

Lake Powell’s drought is part of a growing threat to hydropower everywhere

By Sara Kiley Watson

A woman in hiking attire and a large backpack standing on a cliff in a mountain range.

Smart tips for travelers looking for a sustainable getaway

By Alisha McDarris

Gas meters on brick wall.

The EU is struggling to phase out Russian oil and gas

A SanDisk USB drive on top of an e-reader.

4 smart reasons to keep an old USB drive around

Lightbulbs hanging in restaurant.

How bad are incandescent light bulbs for the environment?

By Carla Delgado

Atlanta skyline at sunset

Urban sprawl defines unsustainable cities, but it can be undone

By Jocelyn Timperley

Solar panels on a home's roof at sunrise.

Outdated zoning laws are holding renewable energy back

White electric fan in living room.

Feeling hot? Try these eco-friendly tips for cooling down.

By Carla Delgado

Some playing cards in a wooden drawer in a workshop, with the joker in the foreground.

The surprising woodworking tools you already have around the house

By Jean Levasseur

A cracked-open coconut on a light pink background with the white outline of a palm leaf underneath.

The planet needs its peat moss. Use these gardening alternatives instead.

By Ellen Airhart

Train on tracks at small station.

A guide to riding public transit more, anywhere in the country

By Bridget Reed Morawski

Vietnamese man wading in water after flooding.

The world is on course to experience 560 major disasters each year

By Sara Kiley Watson

Car owners: here’s when experts say you should switch to an EV

Car owners: here’s when experts say you should switch to an EV

Overconsumption is killing the planet. What can we do?

Overconsumption is killing the planet. What can we do?

Tips for buying and caring for long-lasting fabrics

Tips for buying and caring for long-lasting fabrics

Groceries on a countertop

Which expiration dates actually matter?

By Carla Delgado

produce in recyclable bags

How to go zero-waste at the grocery store

By Alisha McDarris