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Chef Andrew Zimmern and ALDI team up to fight food waste

Celebrity Chef Andrew Zimmern has been loved by many for his Travel Channel show “Bizarre Foods.” But when...

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Biking with Butterflies: an interview with adventurer Sara Dykman

Millions of monarch butterflies spend the winter in the oyamel fir tree forests in Michoacán, Mexico. When the...

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Reducing and reusing via green burials in a Portland cemetery

New Jersey-based real estate developer Ed Bixby never expected to get into the cemetery business. But when he and...

To the left, a diagram of various energy sources. To the right, three images of people working with technology in a lab.

DC Microgrids, building infrastructure for energy's future

The world is facing an environmental crisis that is, frankly, out of control. A problem this huge requires a lot...

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Understanding the invasion of Brood X cicadas

The lifecycle of a cicada is a journey like no other species experiences. Reproduction requires 17 years underground,...

A streetscape in London with a large painted VW ad on the side of a building to the left.

Can paint eat smog? Volkswagen thinks so.

People in cities like London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham and Bristol may notice a new series...

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An underground garden filters water in this natural swimming pool

What's better than having your own backyard swimming pool? How about having a pool that relies on an underground...

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We need to talk about the environmental impact of marijuana

Happy 420, everyone! Today is April 20, often known as the unofficial holiday when many people celebrate and enjoy...

Three images. On the left, A hand holding a reusable boba cup with an orange ring around the lid. In the middle, a reusable boba cup with an orange ring around the lid sits on a table. On the right, a clear reusable boba cup with an orange ring around the lid next to a boba cup with an opaque yellow coating.

BobaWare eliminates single-use plastic from the boba experience

BobaWare is the result of a months-long brainstorm by classmates determined to reduce the waste caused by the production...

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Lessons from Schoonschip, Amsterdam's floating eco-village

How can people live in harmony with global warming and rising water levels? In Amsterdam, a group of forward-thinking...

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“Extinction – The Facts” explores the global extinction crisis and its consequences

When Sir David Attenborough talks, we listen. That’s why we just couldn’t miss the March 31 premiere of “Extinction...

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Make friends while saving money and the planet in Buy Nothing groups

Back in the pre-internet days, if you were cleaning out your cupboards and found five empty jars, a can of beans...

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Devastating gold rush in Peruvian Amazon rainforest as seen from space

The Peruvian Amazon is the world’s fourth largest tropical rainforest and an important biodiversity hotspot....

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HempWood offers a sustainable wood alternative with endless applications

With an educational background in vinyl siding and wood flooring, Fibonacci owner Greg Wilson has developed HempWood,...

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From raising cows to growing veggies: ranchers go vegan

Richard and Cindy Traylor are part of a growing number of ranchers who have made the surprising switch to plant-based...

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