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This new kind of plastic is made to degrade in seawater
Plastic made of starch and cellulose is strong and water-resistant but breaks down in the ocean over time
Ignoring the worst case scenario comes with a hefty price tag
The world's coastal cities are hotspots of climate risk – but also centers of opportunity for climate adaptation.
The greenest way to be healthy? Opting for ‘ugly’ fruit and veg
Healthy, plant-heavy diets are often lauded for being sustainable. But a new study shows they might not be quite as green as they seem.
Ditching fossil fuels has little impact on portfolio performance, no matter the investment strategy
Now the bad news: taxing fossil fuel profits probably won’t pay for the green energy transition
Reasonable doubts about the science of climate change doubts
Questioning the conventional wisdom about why people reject climate change opens up the possibility of more effective climate communication, a new paper suggests.
Europe could power the world with onshore wind
Putting turbines on all suitable terrain in Europe could generate enough power to satiate the whole world up until 2050.
What Food Should Go Nude?
As consumers, we should worry less about the Styrofoam and plastic wrap encasing the ground beef—and take a pass on the shrink-wrapped broccoli.
Coexistence isn’t just about science and self-interest. It’s about stories, too.
In parts of northern India, leopards thrive—not because they're protected, but because people regard them as fellow persons, allowing a culture of coexistence to flourish.
America may not have the power to deal with future hot days
A warming climate is likely to place much greater stress on the US electrical grid than has been recognized in the past. The real issue is the extreme needs for electricity on the hottest days.
Airplanes flying on biofuels emit fewer climate-warming particles
Using biofuels can reduce the emission of tiny aerosol particles from airplanes by up to 70 percent, based on direct measurements from cruising aircraft.
