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Apr 2021 22

An ingenious off-grid water purifier inspired by pufferfish runs on nothing but sunlight

A team of chemical and biological engineers developed a spongy, jello-like material that absorbs clean water and spits it out when warmed by the sun

Apr 2021 21

As deciduous trees take over boreal forests, they could reverse carbon losses from massive fires

Researchers found that stands that had shifted to deciduous dominance had a net increase in carbon storage by a factor of five over the disturbance cycle

Apr 2021 20

In the sustainability race, the Olympic Games are lagging behind

No Olympics since 1992 scores high on all sustainability indicators, and the overall picture is middling at best

Apr 2021 16

What are the world’s 35 biggest meat and dairy companies doing to mitigate climate change?

Drawing on a vast dataset called OpenSecrets, researchers found that the amount that companies spent on lobbying against climate action
generally tracked with the intensity of their emissions

Apr 2021 15

Food scientists devise a clever way to recycle beer waste into food and fuel

By extracting the proteins and fibers in spent grain, researchers show that we can drink our beer and eat it too

Apr 2021 14

Researchers connect the dots between aquatic biodiversity and human nutrition

That more diverse an aquatic area, the more nutrients make it to our plates

Cross-sectional view of approximately 30 fish, octopi and crustaceans under the surface of the ocean.
Apr 2021 13

To pay for green infrastructure, cities are turning stormwater into an economic resource

But clever new financing instruments come with their own risks

Apr 2021 9

An ingenious system of farming on floating hyacinth mats offers climate resilience

Researchers working in Bangladesh show how this ancient form of food production increases farmers’ incomes and food security

Apr 2021 8

Researchers make concrete greener and stronger with scrap tires

The technique upcycles low-value rubber waste into the high-value carbon nanomaterial, graphene—keeping tires out of landfills and making concrete more sustainable

Apr 2021 7

Researchers dumped tons of coffee pulp on degraded lands. The reforestation jolt was dramatic

Using agricultural waste as fertilizer led to healthier soils, less invasives, and more tree canopy cover

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