Overfishing is warming the world’s oceans, depleting fish populations, and even leading some scientists to predict that we will have more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050 — meaning ...
For decades, recycling has been touted as one of the easiest and most important things that individuals can do for the planet. However, many environmentalists and skeptics have found that...
As the climate crisis continues to worsen, so do various “natural” disasters, from hurricanes and floods to wildfires and droughts. And in the U.S., a megadrought in the West and Southwes...
Even though 3D-printing naturally produces less waste than other manufacturing processes, it's unfortunately the norm for 3D-printed creations to be made of plastic-derived materials. So ...
No matter what kind of tiny house you choose, you’re making an exciting move that will enrich your life (as long as you can handle the small space!) and benefit the planet. But reducing t...
Melting ice sheets is one of the most cliché signifiers of global warming and the climate crisis — but clichés originate in the truth, after all, and ice sheets are still melting. In fact...
Ordering restaurant delivery in New York City with zero packaging waste is virtually impossible — but three young Brooklyn parents are working to change that with DeliverZero, their new z...
Charges on supermarket plastic bags: Embraced by environmentalists, scoffed at by people who like to double-bag everything they buy, and apparently, very effective. In 2015, England intro...
A polar bear on a melting ice cap has long been a poster child for the climate crisis — but the melting French Alps just may be the latest hot embodiment. On a June 28 trek up the famous ...
As we work to fight the climate crisis, one of the most important things we can do is continue shifting towards renewable energy. And while some countries may be struggling to make that s...
Waiting for the bus is typically pretty uneventful — unless you live in one Dutch city.
NASA has been working on the Green Propellant Infusion Mission (GPIM) for years — and the organization's green fuel has finally passed an important test. NASA successfully used the green ...
If you've been bummed out by recent reports of animals becoming endangered and plants going extinct, a few sea turtles are about to give you some hope.
As if statistics about the fast fashion industry weren't horrifying enough, microfibers had to come along and make us feel bad about wearing synthetic fabrics — even if they were purchase...
By now, you've probably heard the statistic that only about 9 percent of plastics actually get recycled, with the rest winding up in landfills and oceans. To combat the plastic crisis, ma...
