As coal pollution declines, crops begin to flourish
Reducing our dependence on coal comes with some unexpected agricultural benefits, two recent studies find.
As coal pollution declines, crops begin to flourish
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Antioxidants from red wine could help cut food waste
Antioxidants from red wine could help cut food waste
The newly-invented nanofiber mats can emit antioxidants for up to 20 days.
To slow permafrost thawing, bring in the horses
To slow permafrost thawing, bring in the horses
New research shows that time-traveling back to the Pleistocene could ensure a cooler future.
End of life planning . . . for foam furniture and insulation
End of life planning . . . for foam furniture and insulation
Researchers have found a way to make valuable plastics out of hard-to-recycle polyurethane foams used in furniture and insulation.
Researchers turn used coffee grounds into biodegradable plastic
Researchers turn used coffee grounds into biodegradable plastic
Coffee grounds contain cellulose, an ingredient for making bioplastics.
Researchers have made a rechargeable carbon dioxide-consuming battery
Researchers have made a rechargeable carbon dioxide-consuming battery
A new long-lasting rechargeable battery could be a way to use carbon dioxide emissions to produce energy.
As the climate changes, what changes people’s minds?
As the climate changes, what changes people’s minds?
How far has opinion moved from climate-change denial toward acceptance and, ultimately, action?
Bread waste could be repurposed for the food industry
Bread waste could be repurposed for the food industry
We waste hundreds of tons of bread daily. But now a team of researchers has devised a better use for these discarded carbs.
The environmental footprint of paper vs. electronic books
The environmental footprint of paper vs. electronic books
If you read a limited number of books, the paper book will most likely limit your greenhouse gas emissions. But for heavy readers, e-books have a smaller carbon footprint.