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Near Hudson, N.Y., a Princeton University team erected a cottage made from the agricultural byproduct, which they said is more sustainable than bricks or concrete.Continue Reading
Did you know the “recycling” symbol doesn’t mean something is actually recyclable? Play our trashy garbage-sorting game, then read about why this is so tricky.Continue Reading
Geothermal energy, a clean, continuous energy source accessible in many locations, has been slow to catch on. Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Romans made extensive use of geothermal energy — heat from the Earth — including at the spa complex at present-day Bath, England. Electricity was first produced from geothermalContinue Reading
As states consider a new wave of reactors, the fallout of the most expensive power project in U.S. history offers a cautionary tale. By Ryan Krugman As states across the country weigh a new wave of nuclear energy, many in Georgia are urging caution. Two years after Plant Vogtle’s newestContinue Reading
Scientists at the University of Rochester pulled off a remarkable experiment: they transferred a longevity-related gene from the famously long-lived naked mole rat into mice, and the mice ended up healthier and lived longer. The special gene boosts production of a substance called high molecular weight hyaluronic acid, which appearsContinue Reading
A fight over California’s redwood forests pits tribes and environmentalists against loggers as lawmakers consider a bill to reimagine the state’s 14 demonstration forests.Continue Reading
The Well Done Foundation is remediating abandoned and orphaned fossil fuel wells that pollute water, soils and the atmosphere. But plugging a borehole can be even harder than drilling it. Story and photos by J. Matt OKMULGEE, Okla.—There are a few truisms in the oil and gas industry: It isContinue Reading
A team at the University of Hong Kong has developed a new “super steel” that can survive the harsh conditions needed to make green hydrogen from seawater. The material uses an unexpected double-protection mechanism that resists corrosion far better than conventional stainless steel. Even more impressive, it could replace costlyContinue Reading
Bound by a common threat, unlikely allies of tribes, commercial fishermen and the conservation community came together to stop a gold and copper mine, and won. Interview by Steve Curwood, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host SteveContinue Reading
As the blockade of the Straight of Hormuz has sent jet fuel costs and airplane seat prices soaring. NPR’s Emily Kwong looks at the viability of alternatives such as sustainable aviation fuel.Continue Reading
A parched corner of an island often called the eighth continent rewards intrepid visitors with hidden pools, celestial wonders and extraordinary wildlife.Continue Reading
A White House task force called for speeding up aid and responding to fewer disasters. But some of its ideas would require action by Congress to become reality.Continue Reading