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surfers in the water in bali

As Bali Chokes in Plastic Waste, Surfers Should Be Part of the Solution

By Emma Bukowski

A plane on tarmac - sustainable aviation fuel

Will Sustainable Aviation Fuel Help the Industry Reach its Net-Zero Goals?

By Abha Malpani Naismith

A prototype of the AlgaRay robot.

The New Ocean Cleanup Crew: Seaweed-Sinking Robots

By Ruscena Wiederholt

st cloud minnesota wastewater treatment plant aerial view - it will create green hydrogen with electrolysis

5 New Sustainable Sources for Green Hydrogen

By Tina Casey

A Brightline train on the tracks.

Is 2024 the Year of the Train?

By Taylor Haelterman

Aerial view of heavy machinery at a mine.

The Software That's Making Mining Better for the Environment

By Phil Covington

airplane on the tarmac - AI-driven cliamte solutions to reduce taxi time and emissions

5 High-Tech Climate Solutions Worth Watching in 2024

By Riya Anne Polcastro

A street lamp in a flooded street.

Unleashing the Power of AI: University of Illinois and IBM Join Forces to Anticipate Flash Floods

By Riya Anne Polcastro

wind farm in the mountains - wind energy

5 Wind Power Trends to Watch in 2024

By Tina Casey

Workers on the construction site of a large building - how the construction sector can be part of the circular economy

How the Circular Economy Can Transform Buildings Into 'Material Banks'

By Tina Casey

An aerial view of the Mau Forest in Kenya.

Kenya Reforestation Efforts Show AI Can Advance Climate Solutions

By Riya Anne Polcastro

hand pouring coca-cola from a glass bottle at a restaurant table - coca-cola sells billions of beverages in refillable packaging made from plastic and glass globally

Doesn't It Produce More Carbon Emissions? Busting Common Myths About Refillable Packaging

By Mary Mazzoni

A bartender pouring a glass of beer.

Sustainability on Tap: Exploring the Organic Beer Market

By Ruscena Wiederholt

Members of the Recykal team with recyclable materials at a recycling drop off point at the Amrabad Tiger Reserve in India.

This App Fights Ocean Plastic Pollution and Helps Lift Refuse Collectors Out of Poverty

By Tina Casey

An activist holding a sign that reads "Refugees are climate leaders."

Immigrants Are a Vital Voice in the Climate Movement: Will Environmentalists Listen?

By Riya Anne Polcastro

New Year 2024 - 2024 shows as loading on a computer in a home office

The Big Sustainability Ideas Our Readers Loved In 2023

By Mary Mazzoni

A chemist pipetting colored substances into tubes - green chemistry

Will 2024 Be the Year the Green Chemistry Trend Takes Off?

By Tina Casey

Technicians repairing an electrical pole in front of a wind turbine.

How Diversity Can Grow the Clean Energy Workforce

By Tina Casey

A Christmas tree farm.

Live Christmas Trees Bring More Benefits Than Just Holiday Merriment

By Taylor Haelterman

Adrián and Marte - founders of Desserto - holding their alternative leather made from cactus

Leather or Not? The Rise of Eco-Friendly Substitutes

By Ruscena Wiederholt

John Sabraw of Ohio University paints with pigment made from pollution in Sunday Creek

At Ohio University, Students and Teachers Turn Pollution Into Paint to Save Sunday Creek

By Gary E. Frank

delegates during the close of cop28

After COP28, Where Does the Fight Against Climate Change Go From Here?

By Abha Malpani Naismith

carbon capture on cement factory in norway

Carbon Capture and Sequestration in the Spotlight at COP28

By Tina Casey

Man riding a bicycle in Livsn pants made from recycled buoys

This Company Turns Retired Buoys Into Outdoor Clothing

By Taylor Haelterman

Nicole Rycroft canopy with elephant

Waste Could Replace Trees for Key Products, But Will the Transition Happen Fast Enough?

By Riya Anne Polcastro

Leaders discuss nature-based solutions at the World Climate Summit at COP28

Nature-Based Solutions Are Crucial to Combat the Climate Crisis, Leaders Say at COP28

By Abha Malpani Naismith

The Blue Zone at COP28 in the UAE

Op/Ed: Is Clickbait Hurting Our Chances for Success at COP28?

By Mary Mazzoni

António Guterres at COP28

COP28 is a Defining Moment for the Oil Industry

By Andrew Logan

world leaders gather for a pre-cop plenary before cop28

Companies Can Do More to Help Everyday People Reduce Emissions

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By Ellen Jackowski

COP28 UAE flags

COP28: What to Expect at This Year's Global Climate Talks

By Abha Malpani Naismith

pre-COP setup ahead of COP28 in UAE

Business Can't Ignore These Unavoidable Truths at COP28

By Sheila Bonini

Electric vehicle charging - EV batteries used for energy storage

Millions of Old EV Batteries Could Find a New Home on Solar Farms

By Gabriela Aoun Angueira

A Sungai Watch trash barrier floats on a river preventing trash from flowing past.

It Takes a Village: The Evolution of a Homegrown Solution to Ocean Plastic Pollution

By Carl Nettleton

Returnable Coca-Cola botlte sold in Mexico - refillables - refillable packaging

Bottle Refill Schemes Work in Other Countries, So Why Not the U.S.?

By Mary Mazzoni

air vodka made from captured carbon - green chemistry

Green Chemistry is Growing Up and Branching Out

By Tina Casey

Abandoned Coal Mine Tennessee

Abandoned Coal Mines Are Home to Surprising Biodiversity

By Katie Myers

PlanetCare's microfiber filter attached to the side of a laundry machine.

The Push to Upgrade the World's Washing Machines and Keep Microplastics Out of the Ocean

By Riya Anne Polcastro

Sachets of products for sale in Indonesia.

We Can’t Rely on Technology to Solve Plastic Waste

By Nithin Coca

Members of the Alternative Spring Break Program pose with a pile of bagged trash.

Students On Board Floating Classroom Are Cleaning Up the Mississippi River

By Gary E. Frank

Distillery 98 Half Shell Vodka and Dune Laker vodka in glass bottles and paper bottles

Are Paper Bottles the Future of Beverage Packaging?

By Abha Malpani Naismith

PFAS remediation using colloidal activated carbon

From Panic to Progress: Remediating PFAS in Groundwater

By Terry E. Cohen

hippo with its mouth open in the water - freshwater mammals are under threat

Cultivating Conservation: The Interconnected World of Agriculture and Freshwater Mammals

By Ruscena Wiederholt

person throwing leftover pepperoni pizza in the trash - reducing food waste is one of the highest potential climate solutions globally

These Climate Solutions Could Get Us Halfway to Capping Temperature Rise at 1.5 Degrees

By Mary Mazzoni

wind turbines - renewable energy - climate action

Climate Change: How Collaboration Can Transform Ambition Into Action

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By Terry E. Cohen

edible water droplet meant as an alternative to plastic water bottles - environmental solutions

Top Environmental Solutions of the 2010s: Where Are They Now?

By Mary Mazzoni

Javits Center rooftop farm

A Hurricane’s Wrath Sparks the Vision for a Net-Zero Convention Center

By Amy Brown

Offshore wind farm

Scientists Coax Sustainable Fuel from Seawater, Now the Hard Part Begins

By Tina Casey

Atlantic Sapphire salmon filets ready to cook

Will the Sustainable Fish Farm of the Future Be On Land?

By Riya Anne Polcastro

cars stuck in New York City flooding - natural disasters

Rethinking How We Think About Disasters

By Darius Nassiry and Lauren Kovach Geraghty

Nature scene - waterfall in the forest - quantifying the value of nature

As Petroleum Investment Lags, the Value of Nature Takes Center Stage

By Tina Casey