Climate Change Linked To Skyrocketing Food Prices
Food costs both in the U.S. and around the world are skyrocketing as a result of climate change wreaking havoc on agriculture.
Waste Management and Sustainability: Eco-Friendly Solutions
Using Bacteria To Break Down Plastic Waste
Researchers have isolated bacteria that can help combat pollution by breaking down harmful plastic waste, but can it be used at scale to solve a global crisis?
How Smarter Waste Handling Is Reshaping Urban Living
We’ve reached the point in design evolution where garbage bins are improving the quality of life for the communities they serve.
Reducing Food Insecurity Without Increasing Food Waste
Slight changes in cooking, buying and disposal practices can reduce food waste and, subsequently, food insecurity.
Can We Phase Out Expanded Polystyrene?
Despite being made from carcinogens, expanded polystyrene is still prevalent today across the U.S. and around the world despite the risks.
Spent Wind Turbine Waste
Spent wind turbine blades are piling up in the West Texas desert as well as elsewhere around the U.S. and around the world.
Composting: Your Food Waste Doesn’t Have To Go To Waste
Home composting is one of the most effective and cost-efficient waste management strategies that can be done to safely reduce food waste.
Saving The Planet With Refurbished Electronics
Given the buildup of e-waste these days, environmentalists are increasingly looking at refurbished items when shopping for new electronics.
Mountains of Solar Waste: What Can Be Done?
We sure do love our solar panels, but in 10-20 years a lot of them will be heading for landfills if we don’t figure out how to recycle them.
Can We Find More Sustainable PPE?
Waste from disposable personal protective gear is piling up. What can be done about making and using more sustainable forms of PPE?