Scientists develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours
Fast-dissolving plastic offers hope for cleaner seas
Trump's plan to eliminate Energy Star could raise utility bills for American families, experts say
Make America's appliances inefficient again?
Bottom line: The Energy Star program was introduced by a Republican president in 1992. Now, a new Republican administration appears poised to shut it down for good. While the Trump administration speaks of organizational improvements, industry representatives are warning politicians about the dire consequences their actions could have on households budgets.
Scientists discover electricity-conducting bacteria with nickel-based fibers
Conducting electricity is rare among living organisms
Just 36 companies account for 50% of global CO2 emissions, report reveals
Despite climate warnings, emissions from major companies keeps increasing
Study reveals billionaires produce as much carbon pollution in 90 minutes as an average person does in a lifetime
Via their jets, superyachts, and investments
Noise pollution from Bitcoin mining sparks health crisis in Texas town
Over two dozen residents have allegedly suffered health issues due to excessive noise
Ocean acidification is approaching a new critical phase, scientists warn
Earth's health is suffering, and the future of human civilization is at risk
SpaceX slapped with multiple notices over water pollution in Texas
Musk's rush to relaunch Starship allegedly skipped crucial permitting
World's "largest" air vacuum fires up in Iceland, will suck CO2 from air and bury it
A critical response to ever-increasing CO2 emissions
Why it matters: A new plant that sucks planet-warming carbon dioxide straight out of the air like a massive vacuum cleaner began operations this week in Hellisheiði, Iceland. And this thing is no joke – it's being billed as the largest direct air capture facility on the planet.
The US government has a new plan for slashing greenhouse emissions from buildings
Setting some rather ambitious goals to knock greenhouse gases down and improve efficiency
People are drinking a lot of nanoplastic particles with bottled water
Your fancy bottled water is not as pure as you would hope
Generative AI services are truly spectacular energy-wasting machines, says research
After literature and arts, will generative AI finally kill the planet?
Dust samples from the International Space Station contain higher-than-average levels of dangerous chemical particles
The contaminants don't pose an immediate risk to astronauts' health, at least in Earth's orbit
Western Digital and Kioxia solve contamination issue affecting NAND fabs in Japan
The facilities will ramp back up to full capacity by June
China's 328-foot air purification tower is helping fight the country's smog problem
It has reportedly cleaned over 353 million cubic feet of air every day since launch
LED bulbs reduced carbon dioxide emissions by more than half a billion tons in 2017
There's never been a better time to switch to LED bulbs
Bosch's high-tech brake discs aim to reduce dust by 90 percent
Reducing emissions doesn't fully eliminate auto pollution
Human waste discovered inside Coke cans at Northern Ireland production factory
Coke said none of its products currently on sale were affected