
If Electric Vehicles Don’t Cut CO2 Fast Enough, These Fuels Might Help
Department of Energy researchers say gasoline might have to be substituted with biofuels to ensure that climate targets are achieved
Department of Energy researchers say gasoline might have to be substituted with biofuels to ensure that climate targets are achieved
Many proposed mines for minerals used in electric vehicles and clean tech will be located next to the lands of Indigenous people
European policy makers are considering easing environmental protection measures to allow for increased crop production
For the first time, the report includes a chapter devoted to the social aspects of climate mitigation
Sustained emissions reductions and the rapidly dropping costs of renewables were some positive notes in the latest IPCC installment
Retrofitting older buildings with heat pumps and insulation would reduce energy costs and carbon emissions
Simple changes that put the environment over ratings could help both players and franchises be more sustainable
Health-damaging PFASs are nearly impossible to break down—but a new hot-water technique can destroy them
The plan places a particular focus on considerations of social and economic justice
The program will be the nation’s largest attempt to reduce methane emissions from rotting food in landfills
Those with higher incomes are also responsible for more emissions than those with lower incomes
The biofuel, made from used cooking oil, could help the aviation industry cut climate-threatening carbon emissions
Two physicists object to a Scientific American essay calling for an end to one climate report. A science historian counters that the report has done its job
An ultraporous humidity sponge could provide 300 gallons of fresh water a day
The U.S. Congress needs to uphold the freedom to repair electronic devices
After months of social distancing and stay-at-home orders, economies are reopening, and carbon dioxide levels are rising
A federal designation could help yield 3-D models that are useful for finding, studying and conserving vessels on the bed of Lake Michigan
It’s time to act rapidly and decisively
There are deep-rooted connections between sustainable deserts and a sustainable future
In a bid to reduce waste, a proposed regulation would require phones and other small electronics to switch to USB-C
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