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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
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
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
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
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
Researchers connect the dots between aquatic biodiversity and human nutrition
That more diverse an aquatic area, the more nutrients make it to our plates
To pay for green infrastructure, cities are turning stormwater into an economic resource
But clever new financing instruments come with their own risks
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
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
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
