Environment
Do 'Biodegradable' Plastic Bags Actually Degrade?
A new study has found that the bags could still hold weight after being buried in water and soil for three years
Meal Kit Delivery May Not Actually Be That Bad for the Environment
Services like Blue Apron have come under fire for using excessive packaging, but a new study found that pre-portioned meals cut down on food waste
How an Oil Spill Inspired the First Earth Day
Before Earth Day made a name for the environmental movement, a massive oil spill put a spotlight on the dangers of pollution
Microplastics Found in Remote Region of France's Pyrenees
A new study shows just how far the pollutants can travel–and suggests that it is not only city dwellers who are at risk of exposure
How Scientists Are Using Real-Time Data to Help Fishermen Avoid Bycatch
Using a strategy called dynamic ocean management, researchers are creating tools to forecast where fish will be—and where endangered species won't be
Judge Blocks Oil Drilling in Arctic Ocean
The ruling says only Congress—not presidential executive orders—has the authority to reverse bans on oil drilling leases
Why Have Garfield Phones Been Washing Ashore in France for 30 Years?
The mystery has been solved, but environmental advocates aren't celebrating
New York to Introduce State-Wide Ban on Plastic Bags
But the plan has drawn criticism from both business groups and environmental advocates
Toledo, Ohio, Just Granted Lake Erie the Same Legal Rights as People
A controversial referendum passed this week establishes a bill of rights for the Great Lake and grants it legal standing in suing polluters
The Decades-Long Political Fight to Save the Grand Canyon
Americans had long known about the wonders of the southwestern landmark, but it wouldn't be until 1919 that it would gain full federal protection
Australia Allows One Million Tons of Sludge to Be Dumped on Great Barrier Reef
A loophole in Australian federal law allows dredging spoils from port maintenance to be dumped in the marine park
Indiana Is Now Home to the Newest National Park
The area previously known as the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is known for its varied landscapes and rich biodiversity
The Rise of 'Zero-Waste' Grocery Stores
A growing number of supermarkets sell food without packaging in an effort to reduce the toll of plastic on the environment
Insects Are Dying Off at an Alarming Rate
Forty percent of insect populations have seen declines in recent years and will drop even more without immediate action
Flushing the Toilet Is the First Step in Making Better Bricks
Incorporating biosolids from sewage treatment plants into bricks makes more insulating bricks and keeps the sterilized sewage out of landfills
Brazilian Mine Disaster Leaves 58 Dead, 200 Missing
Mine waste and sludge have contaminated a huge stretch of the Paraopeba River
New York City Has Banned Plastic Foam Containers
Single-use foam products 'cannot be recycled in a manner that is economically feasible, environmentally effective, and safe for employees,' the city said
How Taiwan Has Achieved One of the Highest Recycling Rates in the World
Once nicknamed "Garbage Island," the region now has a success story to share
A Photographer's Quest to Document the Last of the Rainforest Caribou
In a new book, photographer David Moskowitz turns his lens on the story of a rapidly declining species and habitat
The Deadly Donora Smog of 1948 Spurred Environmental Protection—But Have We Forgotten the Lesson?
Steel and zinc industries provided Donora residents with work, but also robbed them of their health, and for some, their lives
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