Biodegradable plastic isn’t a climate solution on its own
There are no great solutions to the problem of throwaway plastics. They can clog up landfills for centuries,…
Should You Crush Soda Cans Before Recycling? The Answer Might Shock You
CNET Recycling isn’t always as easy as chucking cardboard, plastic and aluminum into a blue bin — just…
730 million people in the world live without power. Progress has stalled
The world is hungrier than ever for energy. Demand for heating, cooling, lighting, computing power, and just getting…
730 million people in the world live without power. Progress has stalled
The world is hungrier than ever for energy. Demand for heating, cooling, lighting, computing power, and just getting…
China’s desert solar farms could transform local ecosystems
China’s desert solar farms could transform local ecosystems – Futura-Sciences January 28, 2026 3 min China confirms that…
Why 2026 is the year to see the northern lights — and where to stay in style
Why 2026 is the year to see the northern lights — and where to stay in style ,…
Climate ‘fingerprints’ mark human activity from the top of the atmosphere to the bottom of the ocean
The world is warming. This fact is most often discussed for the Earth’s surface, where we live. But…
Bin man warns of food waste mistake that’s contaminating your bin
To some, this is common sense. But according to one bin man, not everyone thinks this way. Taking to…
‘Doomsday Glacier’ is melting faster than we thought. Can a 150-metre wall stop it flooding Earth?
A global group of scientists, engineers and policy experts has unveiled an ambitious plan to build a wall…
Estate plan for your parrot? It’s not as far-feathered as you might think
Open this photo in gallery: Carmen Baru with her pet parrots, from left, Malinke, Loli and Coco at…
Sewage flood cripples Wellington wastewater plant, forces beach closures
Repairs to Wellington’s Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant could take months after a sewage back-up flooded multiple floors…
$70m cost to fix Waitaki erosion by 2050, $80m needed for Ōamaru sewage by 2125
Erosion visible from the Hampden Closed Landfill. Photo: Supplied/Waitaki District Council Plans to fix coastal erosion caused by…