23-Year-old Invents Method to Break Down Unrecyclable Plastic Film into Valuable Liquids
Not a lot of this type of plastic is actually recycled – but a 23-year-old college student has found a simple way to turn it all into essential liquid.
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In Order to Protect Environment and Wildlife, City is Swapping Fireworks for a Drone Show
Not only will the show protect the wilderness, it will also keep indoor pets from getting too scared by the sound of fireworks.
700 Acres of Massive 1,000-Year-old Redwoods Are Being Turned into a Public Park
This pristine patch of redwoods has been a well-kept secret for over a century – and soon, it will be ready for everyone to enjoy for free.
IKEA is Testing Buyback Program to Keep Customers' Furniture From Ending Up in Landfills
The take-back program isn't just a great way to save good furniture from ending up in landfills – it's also an ingenious business strategy.
The 13-year-old Who Has the World Planting Trees
Felix Finkbeiner is an environmental superstar and author of the book Tree by Tree who is at the helm of a global network of child activists whose aim is to mitigate climate change by reforesting the planet.
Tribute: Wangari Maathai, First African Woman to Win Nobel Peace Prize (1940-2011)
Wangari Maathai, the Kenyan environmentalist who went on to become the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize, died of cancer at the age of 71. Tributes from leaders around the world in the press praise her as one of the most widely respected women on the continent.
New Family of Enzymes Could Transform Common Plant Waste into Fuel and Biodegradable Plastic
The breakthrough means that we may soon be able to turn simple sticks and leaves into nylon and durable materials.
Instead of Tossing it Back, 5,000 Indian Fishermen Now Collect Ocean Plastic to Build Roads and Prosperity
The fishermen were inspired to take action when they realized their "Mother Sea" was sick with ocean pollution.
City is Converting Highway Pillars into Vertical Gardens to Clean the Air
The project hopes to convert at least 1,000 of these bland-looking highway pillars into gorgeous green air pockets throughout the city.
IKEA is Ditching All of Their Single-Use Plastics Throughout Stores
The company's 363 stores are ditching every kind of single-use plastic, from garbage bags to straws and drink stirrers.
With Only About 20% of Plastics Being Recycled, New Breakthrough May Be 'Holy Grail' for Recycling
Scientists have found a way to make 100% recyclable plastic that can be broken down from the inside out and reused over and over and over again.
Rooftop Panels of Tiny Plants Can Cleanse Polluted Air at 100 Times the Rate of a Single Tree
In a "world first," scientists are installing panels of microplants to clean up London air pollution with stunning efficiency.
NYC Passes Bold New Legislation Requiring Green Roofs on New Buildings - and Much More
The Big Apple recently approved an unprecedented new package of initiatives to place the city at the forefront of the fight against climate change.
Army of Nepal Cleans Up Mount Everest by Collecting Two Tons of Trash and Debris
Mount Everest has been given some much-needed tender loving care thanks to the army of Nepal.
First Marathon to Swap Plastic Bottles for Biodegradable Pouches Made Out of Plants
Rather than handing out water bottles, a UK marathon handed out these cheap little pouches that are biodegradable and totally edible.
Hundreds of High School Graduates May Soon Be Wearing Caps and Gowns Made of Recycled Plastic Bottles
A new conservational campaign in the city of Atlanta could result in hundreds of high school graduates walking across the stage in recycled caps and gowns.
Tree-Planting Drones Have Successfully Planted Thousands of Saplings - and They're About to Plant More
These little robots are resuscitating hundreds of acres of degraded land - and they could soon be deployed to plant many more trees around the world.
Sikhs Are Celebrating the Birth of Their Beloved Founder by Planting 1 Million Trees in 2019
As a means of celebrating the 550th birthday of Sikhism's founder, thousands of worshippers are planting trees around the world.
50,000 Food-Bearing Trees Planted To Fight Caribbean Hunger
The "Trees That Feed Foundation" announced today that in just five years 50,000 food-bearing trees donated by the organization have been planted in Caribbean nations to help combat hunger and develop a sustainable food source.
One of the Largest Native American Tribes Has Just Voted to End Their 100-Year Dependency on Coal
Immediately after rejecting the acquisition of an Arizona coal mine, the Navajo Council announced their new dedication to renewable energy.
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