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1% of global population causes 50% of all carbon pollution emitted by the aviation industry

Recent research published in Global Environmental Change has revealed that only 1% of people cause half...

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The states winning the carbon emissions fight may surprise you

For decades, many states have worked to reduce CO2 emissions. Although the federal government has failed to enact...

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Lawmakers are pushing gadget manufacturers with the Right to Repair movement

The amount of electronics that we are throwing away each year is growing at an exponential rate, and this toxic...

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Greenhouse gas emissions rose during 2018 after three year decline

After a solid decline for the past three years, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the United States rose in 2018....

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Brazil meets a major emissions goal two years ahead of schedule

Brazil has just announced that it has cut 2017 greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation to levels far below...

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Higher CO2 levels may lead to decreased nutrients in rice

According to new research from an international team of scientists, the increasing levels of carbon dioxide in...

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How farming with rocks could improve global food security

Scientists at the University of Sheffield have learned that farming with crushed silicate rocks mixed into the...

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C.F. Møller’s stunning Low Energy Center in London showcases an innovative use of steel

Europe's largest new residential heat network - the Greenwich Peninsula Low Energy Center in London – saves over...

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Household pets responsible for up to 30% of US meat environmental impact

Just last week a report found that American citizens’ insatiable appetite for meat is resulting in the largest-ever...

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Powerful new Penn State battery turns waste CO2 into electricity

With so much excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, researchers from every corner of the globe are working on...

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Finland may be the first country to completely ban coal

Canada and France both recently announced they plan to stop using coal, but Finland may beat them both to become...

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Trump advisers seek loopholes to allow ASAP withdrawal from Paris climate deal

US President-elect Donald Trump has promised on more than one occasion to “cancel” the country’s participation...

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Are algae-powered oxygen bars on the horizon?

While the idea may seem strange at first, these pods could actually be the answer to the increasing problem of...

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Reykjavik announces plans to be carbon neutral by 2040

Iceland’s capital has laid out ambitious plans to become completely carbon neutral by the year 2040. By controlling...

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11 green building materials that are way better than concrete

1. Straw Bales Rather than relying on new research and technology, straw bale building hearkens back to the...

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$20 million NRG COSIA Carbon XPrize aims to turn CO2 emissions into useful products

A new contest launched in September 2015 aims to fund projects that convert carbon dioxide waste into useful technologies...

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New desalination method from Qatar recycles waste brine and excess CO2 at the same time

Desalination now supplies the majority of clean drinking water in areas surrounding the Persian Gulf, but it’s...

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100 million roses grown for Valentine’s Day produce 9,000 metric tons of CO2

Roses may be red, but they're definitely not green according to research from Scientific American. As millions...

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Eco Mushroom: A solar streetlight that absorbs vehicle pollution

Roads are a highly polluted areas, with polluted air rising up and spreading across an area to create a blanket...

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5 Ways to Avoid Burning Dinosaurs This Summer

  It's been a long winter, people, but Jack Frost went packing to the North Pole and the summer sun is...

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Could this Rock Be the Key to Fighting Climate Change?

A mysterious green rock called olivine could be the key to fighting climate change. The unique mineral has a curious...

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Ryue Nishiziwa’s gorgeous vertical garden house takes root in Tokyo

Instead of a true facade, full-height windows, curtains, benches, and planters separate rooms and amenities. A...

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Luciano Pia’s incredible urban treehouse protects against air and noise pollution in Turin

The building features a curved, varied facade that grows up along industrial steel girders, with the girders along...

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DIY: A Simple Guide to Beer Brewing for Seasonal Ale Lovers

What You’ll Need: 5 gallon pot Bottling bucket Fermentation bucket or glass carboy (carboys are more expensive,...

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Methane-Producing Bacteria May Have Caused Earth’s Largest Mass Extinction

Scientists have identified five mass extinctions over the course of the Earth's history. While many are familiar...

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Company Seeks to Turn Volcano Emissions Into a Renewable Source of Fuel

Carbon Recycling International specializes in capturing CO2 from industrial emissions and converting it into Renewable...

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Algae Biofuel Emits at Least 50% Less Carbon than Petroleum Fuels

A new study from Bioresource Technology finds that algae-based biofuel can reduce CO2 emissions by 50 to 70 percent...

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Pilot Plant That Converts Carbon Dioxide into Bricks is a World First

A new pilot plant recently launched in Australia aims to combat global warming by converting carbon dioxide into...

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Scientists Propose Planting Trees in the Desert to Combat Climate Change

A group of German scientists led by Klaus Becker of the University of Hohenheim believes that planting drought-tolerant...

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World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Opens in Thames Estuary

As the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, Great Britain was once completely reliant on fossil fuels, but...

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