Thousands of barrels of toxic waste are leaking into the ocean
Faded white rings around rusting barrels on the ocean floor have been traced to leaks of highly corrosive…
A milestone achievement in our journey to carbon negative
In 2020, Microsoft announced a moonshot commitment to become carbon negative by 2030 — accelerating work across our…
Researchers Examine How We Could Achieve Sustainable Water Systems for Space
If humans ever want to work and live in space, whether in habitats on the Moon or Mars…
The Missing Link in America’s Nuclear Space Strategy
Around the world, competition for land and finite resources is leading to a new era of manifest destiny…
Record-high food waste collection in Reading in January
In January, Reading Council hit a record-high collection total of 708 tonnes of food waste, the highest monthly…
Scientists Suggest That Igniting Oil Spills to Create Fire Tornadoes Might Actually Be Good for the Oceans
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images When you think of saving our oceans, what comes…
Coastal communities weigh costs and potential retreat as erosion batters SA’s Limestone Coast
Communities along South Australia’s south-east coast are considering their options, including retreat, as homes and infrastructure come under…
Let a thousand stinky blossoms bloom: how Australia became the world’s corpse flower destination | Environment
From little things glorious fetid things grow. Corpse flower blooms, once vanishingly rare, are becoming more commonplace in…
The Quiet Revolution Reshaping America’s Energy Future
A geothermal revolution is unfolding around the United States in ways both flashy and quiet. As Big Tech…
Trump approves federal emergency declaration for Potomac River sewage spill | Washington DC
Donald Trump approved a federal emergency declaration Saturday related to a sewer main break north of Washington DC…
Microsoft Hits 100% Renewable Electricity Milestone
Microsoft announced today the achievement of one its key sustainability goals, with the tech giant reaching its target…
China Planted So Many Trees Around the Taklamakan Desert It Turned It Into a Carbon Sink
View from Taklamakan Desert. Image via Wiki Commons. The Taklamakan Desert has a name that translates, roughly and…