Millions of toxic e-cig butts are tossed every day. A new study shows they can be recycled into asphalt pellets that boost ...

Researchers found a way to extract 92% of critical metals from old EV batteries. The process uses less energy and generates ...

Turning abandoned open-pit mines into solar farms could resolve growing land-use tensions and unlock vast, underused infrastructure for renewable energy deployment.

Turning abandoned open-pit mines into solar farms could resolve growing land-use tensions and unlock vast, underused ...

Concrete, the most widely used material in the world, has come under scrutiny recently for its large carbon footprint. But concrete also has a natural ability to soak up carbon dioxide from the air ...

The effect of bag fees on plastic garbage bag sales is similar to that of bag bans. That’s somewhat surprising, the researchers say, since the per-bag fee of $0.05 is less than the average price per ...

Methods that tweak genes without transferring new material into crops sit in regulatory limbo in the EU. Legalizing their use could transform organic agriculture.

A massive multi-country study suggests that simply closing the gap between the actual and perceived consensus moves the needle on climate beliefs without polarizing groups.

Using artificial intelligence, scientists created a map of the planet's mycorrhizal fungi. They hope it will lead to more ...

For many people living in sunny, searing hot climates, air-conditioning is either a luxury or simply not available. A new electricity-free cooling system driven by salt and sunlight could help.

Health care lags behind other sectors of the U.S. economy in measuring and reporting on sustainability efforts, according to a new analysis of 49 large health care organizations.