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Eco Wave Power's pilot at the port of Los Angeles switched on earlier this year in one of several promising signs of future growth for marine energy in the U.S. (Image: Arturo Garcia-Ayala/Eco Wave Power)

Trump’s ‘Dominance’ Plan Could Create a Marine Energy Boom in the U.S.

Marine energy from wave and tidal sources could meet over half of U.S. energy needs, and unlike other renewables, marine power meets the requirements of the Trump administration's "American Energy Dominance" plan.

Tina Casey

October 15, 2025

person opening a can of soda — carbonation of beverages from direct air capture

Technology

Brands Taking Stands

Decarbonizing Carbonated Beverages With Direct Air Capture

Carbon dioxide gas is essential for giving soft drinks their famed fizz, and a growing number of beverage companies are looking toward captured carbon as an option.

Tina Casey

October 8, 2025

A rendering of the newly opened Gotham Foundry in New York City.

Biomaterials and the Big Apple: How New York City is Reinventing Sustainable Materials

Opened this September during Climate Week, Gotham Foundry aims to leverage biomaterial innovation to bring new businesses and materials to key New York City industries like fashion and construction.

Tina Casey

October 7, 2025

A humpback whale's tail breaches the surface of the Gulf of California, splashing water.

Nature

Whales or Gas: The Movement to Stop Mega Ships from Sailing Across the Gulf of California

The environmental organization Conexiones Climáticas is behind a growing movement against a liquefied natural gas project that would require massive tanker ships to sail down the length of the Gulf of California, putting numerous species of whales at risk.

A Sign of Progress: High Seas Treaty Opens the Door for Global Ocean Conservation

The United Nations High Seas Treaty became law in September, lighting the way for biodiversity conservation projects in international waters. Meanwhile, ocean conservationists are bringing new solutions forward.

New Alliance Picks Up the PACE on Decarbonizing the World’s Buildings

Even as U.S. federal energy policies shift and some decarbonization programs are eliminated, one model designed to resolve the cost hurdle in modernizing buildings is still standing and set to expand.

Tina Casey

October 1, 2025

A person holds a scoop of biochar, which looks similar to charcoal, in both hands.

Technology

This New Machine Churns Out Carbon-Storing Biochar on the Cheap

A worker-owned cooperative is deploying PyroTowers to produce biochar, which helps farmers in the developing world improve their yields.

Matt Simon

September 26, 2025

A depiction of what Veritree's AI model shows: Several mangrove saplings with digital boxes around them that designate their health as "alive," "unclear" or "dead."

Nature

Survival of the Fittest: AI Gives Mangrove Restoration a Boost in Kenya

Nature restoration platform Veritree and Kenya-based nonprofit EarthLungs Reforestation Foundation teamed up to restore mangrove forests. With the help of AI, they can ensure as many trees as possible survive the critical first five years of growth.

Ruscena Wiederholt

September 25, 2025

A pile of multicolored polyester garments ready for recycling in the Project Re:claim warehouse.

Technology

Is a Circular Polyester Boom Around the Corner?

Very few of the countless articles of clothing made every year are recycled, but that doesn't mean they can't be. With the European Union's Extended Producer Responsibility legislation on the way, a textile recycler in the United Kingdom is ready to make circularity a reality.

Riya Anne Polcastro

September 24, 2025

A sheet of blue Hyphyn vinyl with dirt in the folds.

Technology

Fabric Maker Nassimi Wants to Make Biodegradable Vinyl the Norm

Nassimi found a way to maintain the toughness vinyl is known for and ensure the material breaks down in a landfill.

Gary E. Frank

September 23, 2025

The brick brewery smokestack lit at night, which reads Boulevard.

Food + Farming

No Waste, All Taste: Boulevard Brewing is Closing the Loop

Boulevard Brewing Company committed to going zero-landfill in 2006. By 2011, it removed all its dumpsters in favor of finding creative ways to reuse, recycle and compost its waste.

Ruscena Wiederholt

September 19, 2025

Leaders and people of faith hold signs at a fossil fuels protest outside of CitiBank’s headquarters in New York City.

Energy

“A Solar-Powered Party:” Activists Around the World Will Celebrate the Sun This Weekend

This year's autumnal equinox will be full of parades, rallies, and musical performances as people celebrate the sun's power. The inaugural Sun Day hopes to empower people to be a part of the renewable energy transition.

Mars’ New Solar Plan Could Help Save the Family Farm

Mars' new Renewable Acceleration program aims to decarbonize the company's entire value chain. The consumer goods giant is bringing something new to the table as one of the first to support the emerging solar grazing industry.

Tina Casey

September 17, 2025

A yellow Oneka Technologies desalination buoy sits in calm ocean water.

Environment

Wave-Powered Buoy Makes 13,000 Gallons of Clean Water a Day

Canadian startup Oneka Technologies makes desalination more affordable and better for the environment by harnessing the power of the ocean.

Gary E. Frank

September 16, 2025

Chad Strater stands at the wheel of his 26-foot, all-electric workboat at the dock.

Energy

Meet the Small Business Owners Electrifying Maine’s Rural Coast

In Casco Bay’s cold, remote waters, electric workboats, and the aquaculture innovators who operate them, are putting marine electrification to the test.

Julia Tilton

September 12, 2025

Member state speakers of the International Seabed Authority sit in a meeting during the 30th session of the authority.

Energy

Undermining Progress: Human Rights and the Low-Carbon Transition

How to Regulate an Unregulated Area: The Deep-Sea Mining Challenge

As interest in deep-sea mining heats up, international lawmakers are struggling to decide how to regulate international waters. Creative solutions that ensure equitable benefit sharing are on the table.

Hyundai Explores a New Low-Carbon Leather Alternative

Hyundai is among the automakers exploring the potential for next-generation plant-based materials to replace leather and plastics in vehicle interiors.

Tina Casey

September 3, 2025

Seokheun Choi and Maryam Rezaie's fake plant with acrylic leaves and stems that show the bacteria and electronics inside, sitting in a terracotta pot.

Technology

Can’t Keep Your Houseplants Happy? This Fake Plant Cleans Indoor Air and Produces Electricity

This small fake plant has big potential. Its creators envision future iterations that clean the air and create off-grid energy in homes, disaster-relief shelters and even spacecraft.

The U.S. Solar Industry Keeps Moving Forward Despite New Obstacles

Even as U.S. federal policies change, market researchers still see big potential in the nation's solar sector.

Tina Casey

August 27, 2025

A landscape view of a J. Lohr vineyard in California as sunset begins.

Food + Farming

California Winery J. Lohr Uncorks Sustainability

J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines has embraced the dry, hot climate of California's Central Coast since the 70s. Now, that climate inspires its sustainability efforts.

Ruscena Wiederholt

August 22, 2025

One of GaeaStar's terracotta-colored clay to-go cups filled with a latte.

Technology

Clay Cups Are Replacing Plastic at Cafes and Hotels Across San Francisco

A new kind of to-go cup is quietly taking hold in San Francisco, and this one is made of clay.

Riya Anne Polcastro

August 21, 2025

A small, brightly-colored crab walks across a field of tightly-packed, potato-sized nodules on the seafloor — deep-sea mining

Nature

Undermining Progress: Human Rights and the Low-Carbon Transition

Is Deep-Sea Mining As Harmful As Mining On Land?

The deep sea holds metals necessary for the clean energy transition, but at what environmental cost?

Andrew Kaminsky

August 18, 2025

A wind turbine sits on forest-covered hills as the sun sets.

Energy

How Caribbean Countries Are Championing Renewable Energy

Countries in the Caribbean are changing the way their energy systems work, deregulating and diversifying to make room for renewables.

Gary E. Frank

August 15, 2025

Negotiators sit in a large auditorium for the opening session of the negotiations for the global plastic pollution treaty.

Nature

Talks for a Global Plastics Treaty Are Divided Once Again

The latest round of negotiations for a global plastics treaty is underway in Geneva, Switzerland. TriplePundit's lead contributor on ocean plastics pollution was on site and offers a recap of the talks, which began on a hopeful note before devolving as the days went on.

Three Signs the Electric Vehicle Movement is Unstoppable

It's a big month for electric vehicles. Two of the biggest U.S. automakers just announced billion-dollar investments in EV production, and a national program for installing public charging stations is restarting.

Tina Casey

August 13, 2025

Rows of full-grown trees trees that make up Makoda's Wall of Trees.

Food + Farming

A Wall of Trees is Reversing Desertification and Empowering Communities in Nigeria

For years, the Sahara Desert has crept steadily toward communities in Kano State, Nigeria, drying up farmland and threatening livelihoods. Makoda village is holding it back with a wall of trees.

Chinonso Kenneth

August 12, 2025

Materials science company Avery Dennison created pressure-sensitive labels that look like the ones we're familiar with but can be easily separated from packaging during the recycling process. (Image courtesy of Avery Dennison.)

Technology

Will Better Labels Increase Plastic Recycling?

Labels may seem like a built-in part of shampoo bottles and condiment jars, but they can cause serious problems for recyclers when they're left on packaging. Pressure-sensitive labels could help.

More Signs of Life for EV Sales in the U.S., With a Second-Life EV Battery Twist

As the global demand for electric vehicles continues to surge, so is the second-life batteries field. Retired EV batteries still have plenty of capacity to store excess energy from renewables and the grid.

Tina Casey

August 6, 2025

The Puget Sound Restoration Fund team is testing a unique

Nature

A New Strategy in the Fight to Save Washington State's Kelp Forests

Kelp gardening is an experimental new method for restoring a key ecosystem. It hasn’t worked yet, but researchers aren’t giving up.

Elyse Hauser

July 31, 2025

Technology

Hilton is Reducing Hotel Food Waste With Creative Cooking and AI

Hilton wants to inspire industry-wide food waste reduction starting with its own hotels. Using lessons learned from projects already underway in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the hospitality giant is tackling its U.S. waste next.

Mary Riddle

July 28, 2025

Chinese cabbage is planted by members of a local farmers' organization in Vavatenina district

Food + Farming

Rocked by Drought and Famine, Smallholder Farmers in Madagascar Get Support to Increase Yields

Madagascar experienced five severe droughts in the past two decades. A new program will support half a million farmers struggling to build resilience and raise crops.

From Pharma to Fabrics, the Green Chemistry Field is Growing Fast

With the global demand for green chemicals and processes set to nearly double by 2030, U.S. researchers and investors continue to be drawn to new opportunities in the field regardless of shifting federal policies.

Tina Casey

July 23, 2025

National Geographic explorer Pablo “Popi” García Borboroglu interacts with penguins at San Lorenzo Natural Reserve in Península Valdes. (Image: Luján Agusti/National Geographic)

Nature

From the Coast to the Colony: Protecting Penguins in a Rapidly Changing World

The lovable, charismatic penguin is one of the most threatened groups of seabirds. Fortunately, they have allies like Global Penguin Society bringing together scientists, governments, local landowners, and tourists to help them bounce back.

Vertical Farming: New Ventures Rise from the Ashes of Failure

The closure of some once buzzed-about vertical farming companies has some questioning the future of the sector, but this nascent field is still showing strong signs of growth.

Tina Casey

July 16, 2025

Jeptha Creed produces many of the ingredients for its signature spirits

Food + Farming

From Seed to Spirit: A Bourbon Distillery’s Homegrown Approach

Once a dairy farm, Jeptha Creed held on to its agricultural roots when it became a distillery. Now, growing its own ingredients is the center of its sustainability efforts.

Ruscena Wiederholt

July 11, 2025

Technology

Community Composting Can Be an Economic Powerhouse, Coalition Says

A growing international network of schools, farms, bike haulers and community gardens is showing the world that community composting programs can create jobs and improve neighborhoods.

Riya Anne Polcastro

July 11, 2025

Nature

Undermining Progress: Human Rights and the Low-Carbon Transition

The Cook Islands’ Dilemma: To Mine or Not to Mine

While companies, countries, regulators, and researchers quarrel over whether and how to pursue a global deep-sea mining industry, the Cook Islands is slowly marching towards becoming the first place in the world to do it.

Andrew Kaminsky

July 8, 2025

Energy

This Pittsburgh Neighborhood Halved Carbon Emissions Last Year and Saved Over $44 Million

The Pittsburgh 2030 District cut carbon emissions by 52 percent last year. Covering over 135 million square feet of commercial space across 1,300 buildings, the effort shows what's possible when local businesses and policymakers come together behind a common cause.

The U.S. Energy Transition Takes Many Forms As New Players Step Forward

Billions of dollars in U.S. renewable energy projects have been cancelled since the start of this year, but with new corporate investors and local players stepping in, the country's clean power sector may prove more resilient than some thought.

Tina Casey

June 26, 2025

Technology

A Map of the Fastest Pathways to Replenish Groundwater in California's Central Valley

Depleted groundwater poses a serious threat to communities and farms in California's Central Valley, but scientists say the region's cropland might also be critical for refilling the underground aquifers holding that water.

Despite Changing U.S. Policy on EVs, Fleet Electrification is Here to Stay

Only about 14 percent of U.S. commercial fleets included electric vehicles last year, but even as federal policies shift, signs point to continued and accelerated growth. Companies like Amazon are adding thousands of EVs to their fleets, and research shows fleet operators using EVs today have a 90 percent likelihood of purchasing more.

Tina Casey

June 18, 2025

Hydropower generation at Spokane Falls in downtown Spokane

Energy

The 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Is a Key Moment for the U.S. Hydropower Industry

The U.S. hydropower sector is seeing increased investment, but uncertainty around tax credits could throw a wrench in plans for growth. We asked Malcolm Woolf, president and CEO of the National Hydropower Association, what's next for the sector and the policies it needs to thrive.

Tina Casey

June 17, 2025

Captura's direct ocean capture pilot facility in Kona

Technology

This California Startup Helps the Ocean Absorb More Carbon Dioxide

By removing carbon dioxide from the ocean, Captura disrupts a natural balancing act between the gas in the water and the gas in air, enhancing the ocean's ability to absorb the greenhouse gas from the atmosphere.

Gary E. Frank

June 17, 2025

Energy

AI Could Soon Offset Its Own Environmental Impact By Improving Energy Efficiency, Report Finds

Concerns around the environmental cost of building and running artificial intelligence (AI) are growing. A new study takes the conversation in a new direction, asking whether the tech will eventually save as much energy as it consumes.

Abha Malpani Naismith

June 12, 2025

A sea turtle swims along the Great Barrier Reef near Lady Musgrave Island. (Image courtesy of Tourism Tropical North Queensland.)

Nature

Can a Lifetime Achievement Award Save the Great Barrier Reef?

The Great Barrier Reef just became the first non-human nomination for an award honoring those working toward sustainable solutions for climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and waste. Why nominate a reef?

Ruscena Wiederholt

June 10, 2025

Impossible Metals lowers its autonomous vehicle the Eureka II into the water for a test in 2024. The machine collects potato-sized rocks on the ocean floor

Nature

Undermining Progress: Human Rights and the Low-Carbon Transition

Is Responsible Deep-Sea Mining Possible? Experts Say Maybe

Deep-sea mining could help meet the surging demand for clean energy minerals with fewer social harms. But without a true understanding of the environmental impacts and a lack of global regulations, the path ahead is in uncharted waters.

Andrew Kaminsky

June 9, 2025

Food + Farming

Vineyards with a Vision: How Italy's Wine Industry is Going Green

With a strong commitment to the environment at its core, a sustainable wine cooperative established in 1904 has grown to include nearly 1,600 winegrowers across Trentino, Italy.

Are We Finally At a Tipping Point for Sustainable Aviation Fuel?

Sustainable aviation fuel accounted for less than 0.15 percent of total fuel used among 77 leading airlines last year, but new supplies could soon change that.

Tina Casey

June 4, 2025

Technology

New Tech Turns Manure Into Fertilizer While Capturing Carbon

The climate startup Kairos Carbon developed a system that extracts carbon from livestock waste, sequesters it, and turns what's left into a fertilizer that doesn't leach into groundwater. The process reduces agricultural emissions while still reclaiming valuable nutrients from the waste.

3 Signs the Renewable Energy Transition is Here to Stay

Wind and especially solar already far outpace natural gas for new power generation additions to the nation’s grid, and that trend is expected to continue as signs indicate the demand for renewable energy has nowhere to go but up.

Tina Casey

May 28, 2025

A tractor spreads crushed basalt rock on one of Undo's enhanced rock weathering test fields. (Image courtesy of Undo.)

Food + Farming

Scientists Are Spreading Rocks on Farm Fields to Fight Climate Change

Spreading the right kind of crushed rock on farmland can capture carbon and store it for the long term. “We’re harnessing the natural rock weathering cycle that’s been stabilizing Earth’s climate for millions of years. We’re just speeding it up,” Jim Mann, CEO of the enhanced rock weathering startup Undo, told us.

Mary Riddle

May 27, 2025

(Image: Power Africa via the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association)

Energy

Off-Grid Solar Can Power 135 Million People Across Rural Africa

Off-grid solar can quickly provide electricity access to 135 million people across remote communities on the continent, say leaders from the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association.

Gary E. Frank

May 19, 2025

Blasty Bough Brewing Company sits on a farm in in New Hampshire where it grows some of its beer ingredients and 182 solar panels power its brewing. (Image courtesy of Blasty Bough Brewing Company.)

Energy

From Sun to Stein: Solar-Powered Breweries Are the Sip of the Future

It takes a lot of energy to brew beer. With the help of 182 solar panels and geothermal energy, Blasty Bough Brewing Company shows how breweries can reduce their energy bills along with their environmental impact.

Ruscena Wiederholt

May 16, 2025

Technology

Seaweed Can Replace Fossil Fuel-Derived Ingredients in Everyday Products

Food tech startup Marine Biologics uses seaweed from Alaska to create what it calls “the world’s first programmable biomass” that can replace fossil fuel derivatives in everyday products.

New Alliances: Oil Companies Make the Case for Renewable Energy in Texas

Legislation aimed at restricting renewables in Texas could raise energy prices and wreck the state's business-friendly reputation, says an advocacy group representing none other than fossil fuel companies.

Tina Casey

May 14, 2025

Food + Farming

Liquid Gold: How Wasted Turns Urine into Fertilizer

Wasted turns the nutrients in urine into a phosphorus-rich fertilizer powder, and it all starts with specialized port-a-potties. While some consumers might be squeamish about using a product derived from pee, the team behind WeeBloom is out to challenge taboos and shift public perception.

Gary E. Frank

May 13, 2025

A ship named the Lundy Puffin placing ropes in the water to build the Blue Forest project farm — aquaculture

Food + Farming

Growing Seaweed and Mussels Together Could Be a Powerful Climate Solution

Sugar kelp and blue mussels can work together at aquaculture farms to combat nutrient pollution and create a more balanced local ecosystem, new research finds.

Mary Riddle

May 9, 2025

The new paper wrappers Kind is piloting in Whole Foods stores. (Image courtesy of Kind Snacks.)

Food + Farming

Can Paper Wrappers Replace Plastic? Kind Wants to Find Out

Kind Snacks rolled out the first in-store pilot of its famous nut bars in curbside-recyclable paper wrappers earlier this month. A paper wrapper that can keep food fresh is no easy feat, but the brand hopes the test will inspire others to look at paper as a packaging option.

Riya Anne Polcastro

May 8, 2025

Polypropylene grade plastic — a material widely used for things like food packaging

Technology

This Company Can Make Plastic With 90% Less Fossil Fuels: Is That Enough?

By swapping fossil fuels for agricultural waste, Applied Bioplastics makes plastics cheaper, stronger and lower-impact. It won’t end plastic pollution, but it could help manufacturers and buyers cut carbon in a world still obsessed with plastic.

Andrew Kaminsky

May 6, 2025

Technology

This Wildfire Detection System Smells Fires Minutes After They Ignite

Dryad Networks is cutting down the time it takes to detect wildfires. Hoping to give responders a leg up before the flames grow out of control, its AI-powered system senses fires when they first start smoldering.

Rasha Rehman

May 5, 2025

Sheep graze on a vineyard in New Zealand. (Image courtesy of New Zealand Winegrowers Inc.)

Food + Farming

From the Grapes to the Glass: New Zealand’s Sustainable Wine Industry

A sustainable wine certification program in New Zealand has reached 98 percent of the country's vineyard area. It's focused on reducing harmful impacts on people and the planet.

Is the U.S. Headed for a Geothermal Energy Comeback?

While wind and solar are now locked out of federal support, geothermal is among the resources granted favorable treatment alongside fossil energy — and it offers a number of advantages for business.

How the Nation is Stepping Up to Support U.S. Farmers

As the growing season kicks off, farmers are losing access to funding and data they rely on to run their farms. Amid the chaos, leaders are rising to the occasion to support farmers trying to navigate the situation — and solutions journalists are covering it.

Taylor Haelterman

April 29, 2025

Harnessing Microbial Power for More Sustainable Agriculture

Soil may look like lifeless dirt, but it’s very much alive. A handful of healthy soil can contain billions of microorganisms that break down organic matter and leave behind nutrients for plants in a symbiotic system called the soil food web. Indigo Ag and Groundwork BioAg aim to harness these natural processes to improve soil health and yields for farmers.

A 'Mammoth' Agrivoltaic Project Crosses the Political Divide in Indiana

The new Mammoth Solar project in the red state of Indiana is building local support across the aisle and aims to showcase how the emerging field of agrivoltaics can benefit farmers across the United States.

Tina Casey

April 23, 2025

Nature

Four Words That Don’t Polarize People

“It is a complete failure of society that the environment has been caught up in the culture wars,” Benji Backer told an Earth Day gathering of business leaders in New York today.

Dave Armon

April 22, 2025

Technology

Can Smarter Charging Cut Smartphone Waste? This Tiny Adapter Says Yes

Smartphone batteries seem to degrade far too quickly. Part of that problem stems from our charging habits. Liion Power's new adapter micro-manages device charging, making it easy to take better care of the batteries in almost any USB-charged device, including your phone.

Abha Malpani Naismith

April 22, 2025

Nature

A Citizen Science Project is Looking for Carbon-Capturing Microbes in Springs

The second iteration of The Extremophile Campaign is taking citizen scientists outside of their homes and into the wild, continuing the search for microbes that can advance carbon capture efforts and other climate solutions.

What's Next for the U.S. Wind Industry?

While the offshore branch of the U.S. wind industry depends on coastal waters under federal jurisdiction, onshore wind is much less vulnerable to shifts in federal energy policy.

Tina Casey

April 16, 2025

Food + Farming

Reeling in Responsibility: The Path to Sustainable Tuna Fisheries

Like many fish populations, several species of tuna faced steep declines over the past few decades. Thanks to regional management and other efforts to promote sustainable tuna fisheries, some are bouncing back.

Ruscena Wiederholt

April 14, 2025

Aged barrels of K?loa Rum Company's spirits. (Image courtesy of K?loa Rum Company.)

Food + Farming

From Sugarcane to Cocktail: The Rise of Sustainable Rum

Kōloa Rum Company, a craft distiller on the Hawaiian island of Kaua’i, is putting sustainable rum on the menu. From sourcing ingredients to barrel aging, the company considers its environmental impact every step of the way.

Ruscena Wiederholt

April 11, 2025

Energy

Microsoft and Clearloop to Deploy 100MW of Solar in Historically Underinvested Communities

Microsoft and Clearloop are developing solar energy projects in 20 historically underinvested communities in Arkansas and Louisiana, striving to displace millions of tons of carbon emissions while generating health and economic benefits for the surrounding communities.

Rasha Rehman

April 7, 2025

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Trump’s ‘Dominance’ Plan Could Create a Marine Energy Boom in the U.S.

Decarbonizing Carbonated Beverages With Direct Air Capture

Biomaterials and the Big Apple: How New York City is Reinventing Sustainable Materials

Whales or Gas: The Movement to Stop Mega Ships from Sailing Across the Gulf of California

A Sign of Progress: High Seas Treaty Opens the Door for Global Ocean Conservation

New Alliance Picks Up the PACE on Decarbonizing the World’s Buildings

This New Machine Churns Out Carbon-Storing Biochar on the Cheap

Survival of the Fittest: AI Gives Mangrove Restoration a Boost in Kenya

Is a Circular Polyester Boom Around the Corner?

Fabric Maker Nassimi Wants to Make Biodegradable Vinyl the Norm

No Waste, All Taste: Boulevard Brewing is Closing the Loop

“A Solar-Powered Party:” Activists Around the World Will Celebrate the Sun This Weekend

Mars’ New Solar Plan Could Help Save the Family Farm

Wave-Powered Buoy Makes 13,000 Gallons of Clean Water a Day

Meet the Small Business Owners Electrifying Maine’s Rural Coast

How to Regulate an Unregulated Area: The Deep-Sea Mining Challenge

Hyundai Explores a New Low-Carbon Leather Alternative

Can’t Keep Your Houseplants Happy? This Fake Plant Cleans Indoor Air and Produces Electricity

The U.S. Solar Industry Keeps Moving Forward Despite New Obstacles

California Winery J. Lohr Uncorks Sustainability

Clay Cups Are Replacing Plastic at Cafes and Hotels Across San Francisco

Is Deep-Sea Mining As Harmful As Mining On Land?

How Caribbean Countries Are Championing Renewable Energy

Talks for a Global Plastics Treaty Are Divided Once Again

Three Signs the Electric Vehicle Movement is Unstoppable

A Wall of Trees is Reversing Desertification and Empowering Communities in Nigeria

Will Better Labels Increase Plastic Recycling?

More Signs of Life for EV Sales in the U.S., With a Second-Life EV Battery Twist

A New Strategy in the Fight to Save Washington State's Kelp Forests

Hilton is Reducing Hotel Food Waste With Creative Cooking and AI

Rocked by Drought and Famine, Smallholder Farmers in Madagascar Get Support to Increase Yields

From Pharma to Fabrics, the Green Chemistry Field is Growing Fast

From the Coast to the Colony: Protecting Penguins in a Rapidly Changing World

Vertical Farming: New Ventures Rise from the Ashes of Failure

From Seed to Spirit: A Bourbon Distillery’s Homegrown Approach

Community Composting Can Be an Economic Powerhouse, Coalition Says

The Cook Islands’ Dilemma: To Mine or Not to Mine

This Pittsburgh Neighborhood Halved Carbon Emissions Last Year and Saved Over $44 Million

The U.S. Energy Transition Takes Many Forms As New Players Step Forward

A Map of the Fastest Pathways to Replenish Groundwater in California's Central Valley

Despite Changing U.S. Policy on EVs, Fleet Electrification is Here to Stay

The 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Is a Key Moment for the U.S. Hydropower Industry

This California Startup Helps the Ocean Absorb More Carbon Dioxide

AI Could Soon Offset Its Own Environmental Impact By Improving Energy Efficiency, Report Finds

Can a Lifetime Achievement Award Save the Great Barrier Reef?

Is Responsible Deep-Sea Mining Possible? Experts Say Maybe

Vineyards with a Vision: How Italy's Wine Industry is Going Green

Are We Finally At a Tipping Point for Sustainable Aviation Fuel?

New Tech Turns Manure Into Fertilizer While Capturing Carbon

3 Signs the Renewable Energy Transition is Here to Stay

Scientists Are Spreading Rocks on Farm Fields to Fight Climate Change

Off-Grid Solar Can Power 135 Million People Across Rural Africa

From Sun to Stein: Solar-Powered Breweries Are the Sip of the Future

Seaweed Can Replace Fossil Fuel-Derived Ingredients in Everyday Products

New Alliances: Oil Companies Make the Case for Renewable Energy in Texas

Liquid Gold: How Wasted Turns Urine into Fertilizer

Growing Seaweed and Mussels Together Could Be a Powerful Climate Solution

Can Paper Wrappers Replace Plastic? Kind Wants to Find Out

This Company Can Make Plastic With 90% Less Fossil Fuels: Is That Enough?

This Wildfire Detection System Smells Fires Minutes After They Ignite

From the Grapes to the Glass: New Zealand’s Sustainable Wine Industry

Is the U.S. Headed for a Geothermal Energy Comeback?

How the Nation is Stepping Up to Support U.S. Farmers

Harnessing Microbial Power for More Sustainable Agriculture

A 'Mammoth' Agrivoltaic Project Crosses the Political Divide in Indiana

Four Words That Don’t Polarize People

Can Smarter Charging Cut Smartphone Waste? This Tiny Adapter Says Yes

A Citizen Science Project is Looking for Carbon-Capturing Microbes in Springs

What's Next for the U.S. Wind Industry?

Reeling in Responsibility: The Path to Sustainable Tuna Fisheries

From Sugarcane to Cocktail: The Rise of Sustainable Rum

Microsoft and Clearloop to Deploy 100MW of Solar in Historically Underinvested Communities