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Trading nutrients between regions of excess and deficit could tackle pollution and food insecurity in one go
Researchers make the case for a ‘cap-and-trade’-style system that would distribute nitrogen and phosphorus more evenly around the planet.
Mixing steel and wood to cut construction emissions
MIT team's new tool could let builders design timber–steel trusses that cut the material-related emissions of structures by over 10%
Think SARS-CoV-2 is just hitting humans? Add hundreds of species to high-risk list.
More than 500 mammal species are high-risk candidates for carrying the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID, based on a new study of common traits among species with a protein gateway for the virus.
What conditions make some green startups float and others sink?
Challenging conventional wisdom, a new study finds that green businesses aren’t necessarily better off setting up shop in eco-conscious places
Scientists solve two problems at once—turning methane pollution into sustainable fishmeal
A new analysis shows that it’s cheaper, more sustainable—and just as effective—to make aquaculture feed out of methane from industrial waste, than from forage fish extracted from the sea
How about powering ocean cleanup ships with the plastic they collect
Converting plastic waste into ship fuel would eliminate new fossil emissions and cut down on cleanup time
German researchers press for unorthodox butterfly conservation: mining and grazing
As grasslands vanish in parts of Europe, butterflies are finding refuge in unusual places, including industrial wastelands.
Here’s how major league sports can be climate role models: Stick with lockdown-era schedules
Research demonstrates how fewer games, more regional travel, and consecutive matchups can slash a team's carbon footprint
Crops are ‘imprinted’ by past droughts—which could help them prepare for future ones
Poring over 20 years of crop yield data researchers discover an intriguing form of natural drought resilience that offers clues for climate adaptation and food security.
Battery-electric trains could clean up the rail sector and save money
A large freight train retrofitted with a boxcar carrying a 14 MWh battery could travel 240 km on a single charge—saving billions in
climate and health damages
