Should genetic engineering be used as a tool for conservation?
Researchers are considering ways to use synthetic biology for such conservation goals as eradicating invasive species or strengthening endangered coral.
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Can activist investors encourage better carpet recycling?
The challenges on the road to a circular economy are evident within the carpet industry.The U.S. sector produces about 12 billion square feet of carpet and rugs per year.
Earth is becoming ‘Planet Plastic’
US scientists have calculated the total amount of plastic ever made and put the number at 8.3 billion tonnes.
The sustainable superpower? 5 reasons for China’s clean tech boom
Rapid urbanization, a growing appetite for middle class consumer goods and the not-so-enviable distinction of being the world's biggest carbon polluter.
How ‘catalytic philanthropy’ could solve global waste
The world faces a looming challenge of handling our waste, an increasing percentage of which is made of plastic, which simply does not go away.
Heritage at risk: How rising seas threaten ancient coastal ruins
The shores of Scotland’s Orkney Islands are dotted with ruins that date to the Stone Age.
Trump hints at climate deal shift in Paris talks
French President Emmanuel Macron said he "respected" Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord but that France would remain committed.
European Union walks a tightrope to climate leadership
The European Union is a major player in reducing world emissions.
Giant iceberg splits from Antarctic
One of the biggest icebergs ever recorded has just broken away from Antarctica.
Some troubling new math on carbon reductions
This week, the Climate Group’s three-year-old RE100 initiative trumpeted a major milestone: 100 large companies officially have committed to powering their operations entirely with renewable energy.
