By focusing on reusable products, some organizations are helping to break our addiction to single-use plastic.
Environment
PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Falling in North Atlantic Whales After Phaseout
PFAS — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — have been used since the mid-20th century in everything from nonstick cookware to firefighting foam.
PFAS — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — have been used since the mid-20th century in everything from nonstick cookware to firefighting foam.
Scientists Hunt Dark Matter ‘Stars’ That Mimic Black Holes
Hypothetical dark matter stars known as ‘boson stars’ could leave telltale ripples across the cosmos, offering researchers a new way to probe the invisible forces shaping the universe.
Hypothetical dark matter stars known as ‘boson stars’ could leave telltale ripples across the cosmos, offering researchers a new way to probe the invisible forces shaping the universe.
The Clean Energy Transition at the Salton Sea
California holds vast stores of lithium. But mining projects stir debate over environmental costs and economic benefits.
California holds vast stores of lithium. But mining projects stir debate over environmental costs and economic benefits.
Brazil Sets Out Its Strategy for Nature
When delegates gathered for the COP16 summit in Cali, Colombia, in October 2024, Brazil’s plan was still unfinished.
When delegates gathered for the COP16 summit in Cali, Colombia, in October 2024, Brazil’s plan was still unfinished.
Inside the Polarizing Plan to Stash Carbon in a California Wetland
A proposal to store carbon dioxide deep below a Bay Area wetland is testing how — and where — California pursues climate solutions.
A proposal to store carbon dioxide deep below a Bay Area wetland is testing how — and where — California pursues climate solutions.
An Effort to Ease Water Pollution With Oysters Fizzled. Why?
A Maryland program that lets oyster farmers capitalize off the environmental benefits of the bivalves had few takers.
A Maryland program that lets oyster farmers capitalize off the environmental benefits of the bivalves had few takers.
Wildlife Attacks and Strange Animal Behavior — Fake Images Spark Conservation Concerns
When Houssein Rayaleh received a WhatsApp message from a local ecotourism guide showing footage of a lioness in Djibouti, he was excited.
When Houssein Rayaleh received a WhatsApp message from a local ecotourism guide showing footage of a lioness in Djibouti, he was excited.
Why the Future of Meat Production Is in Vats, Not Farms
“Cultivated” offerings join a herd of alternative meats that are challenging the traditional ways of raising livestock.
“Cultivated” offerings join a herd of alternative meats that are challenging the traditional ways of raising livestock.
When Infrastructure Falls Apart, Living Systems Take Over
Across a network of ecovillages, we did not set out to ‘build resilience’.
Across a network of ecovillages, we did not set out to ‘build resilience’.
The World Is in Water Bankruptcy, UN Scientists Report – Here’s What That Means
About 4 billion people – nearly half the global population – live with severe water scarcity for at least one month a year, without access to sufficient water to meet all of their needs.
About 4 billion people – nearly half the global population – live with severe water scarcity for at least one month a year, without access to sufficient water to meet all of their needs.
When Did Throw-Away Culture Become Big Business?
The industry is estimated to generate over 101 million cubic tons of waste every year, including textile scraps, microplastics, chemical waste, and packaging materials.
The industry is estimated to generate over 101 million cubic tons of waste every year, including textile scraps, microplastics, chemical waste, and packaging materials.
Plants and the Great Cognition Debate
Spanish researcher Paco Calvo believes some people are plant blind—unable to see plants as cognitive organisms endowed with memories, perceptions, and feelings, capable of learning from the past and anticipating the future, able to sense and experience the world.
Spanish researcher Paco Calvo believes some people are plant blind—unable to see plants as cognitive organisms endowed with memories, perceptions, and feelings, capable of learning from the past and anticipating the future, able to sense and experience the world.
Beef, Palm Oil and Timber: How Wealthy Nations Fuel Deforestation
A major new study has revealed that the world’s richest nations are directly responsible for mass deforestation and biodiversity loss through their consumption of palm oil, beef, timber, soy, and cocoa.
A major new study has revealed that the world’s richest nations are directly responsible for mass deforestation and biodiversity loss through their consumption of palm oil, beef, timber, soy, and cocoa.
Poaching African Lions for Black Market Could Pose Existential Threat
Poaching is especially rising in Mozambique and South Africa, said Peter Lindsey, the study’s lead author who directs the Wildlife Conservation Network’s Lion Recovery Fund.
Poaching is especially rising in Mozambique and South Africa, said Peter Lindsey, the study’s lead author who directs the Wildlife Conservation Network’s Lion Recovery Fund.
Redesigning Utopia: Why Free Money for Everyone Would Not Solve the Polycrisis
A basic income system, if not carefully designed, could worsen global inequalities by increasing demand for goods produced with low wages and poor environmental practices in the Global South.
A basic income system, if not carefully designed, could worsen global inequalities by increasing demand for goods produced with low wages and poor environmental practices in the Global South.