Fact file: Polystyrene foam bans reduce litter and protect wildlife
State and local laws are keeping foam litter out of our parks, rivers and oceans.
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Carbon dioxide removal: The right thing at the wrong time?
We can’t keep digging up and reburying carbon in the ground in a perpetual cycle. Carbon dioxide removal may someday be needed, but it shouldn't be a priority now.
Fact file: Computing is using more energy than ever.
We need to use a lot less energy to reach climate goals. Instead, we're using more. Here's how much crypto and AI are contributing.
Electric vehicles are good. We can make them better.
There are many possible futures for electric vehicles - some of them better for the environment than others. Here are seven ways to make EVs even greener.
Less driving is possible
Residents of several states and cities have driven fewer miles on average in recent years than they did two decades ago. This decline suggests that Americans’ high levels of driving are not inevitable.
The Biden administration has released $1 billion in funding for urban trees. Here’s why that matters.
City trees aren't just ornaments. This unprecedented investment in the nation's urban forests will pay major dividends.
“Certified natural gas” is not a source of clean energy
The federal government should not help the fossil fuel industry by certifying methane gas “clean” or “environmentally friendly.” That would be greenwashing, and mislead the public.
Products without plastic: Innovating for a packaging-free future
Reducing the amount of plastic we dump into our environment demands a radical rethink of the way we package our stuff. But a growing number of entrepreneurs are asking an even more fundamental question: Instead of rethinking the packaging, why not rethink the product itself?
“Chemical recycling”: What you need to know.
Chemical recycling is intended to convert plastic waste to fuel and new plastics. This is not a solution to the plastic waste crisis. It’s not really even recycling. Here’s what you need to know.
Green infrastructure funding can help cities save the bees
Want to use green infrastructure to help save pollinators? There’s plenty of funding to make it happen.