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Beavers in the Czech Republic built a dam in two days, bypassing the local government's stalled plans.

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Officials in the Czech Republic waited 7 years to build a new dam. Beavers did it in 2 days.

A person, surrounded by straws, looks confused

Politics

Trump says he'll ban paper straws in government and replace them with plastic

Is there actually a "best straw" for people who care about the planet?

Science

Northwestern University scientists can create batteries out of industrial waste

Turning waste from vitamin production into green energy.

Articles

Tree-planting drones are firing ‘seed missiles’ into the ground. Less than a year later, they’re already 20 inches tall.

10 drones can plant 400,000 trees in a day — enough to combat climate change in real time.

Articles

The critical need for ecoliteracy during Earth Month and beyond

Without ecoliteracy, tree-growing initiatives can easily be misconstrued as a panacea and distract from other important work to conserve our environment.

Magnets Could Be the Answer to the Micro-Plastic Problem

?Magnets can be a device that pulls this planet together.

Science

Artist Creates Amazing Inflatable Shower Curtain To Help Save Water

If you take long showers you’re in for a rude awakening.

Artist Imagines How Climate Change and Technology Will Alter Earth Forever

Russian artist creates eerie illustrations of the future of our planet.

Science

Scientific American to use the term 'climate emergency' in magazine's future coverage

"This idea is not a journalistic fancy," writes a senior editor. "We are on solid scientific ground."

Design

GM highlights its huge pivot to all-electric vehicles in hilarious Super Bowl ad

Will Ferrell isn't gonna let friggin' NORWAY dominate us in the race for cleaner cars.

Politics

Federal judge scraps Trump's last-minute 'censored science' rule that helped polluters

"Science matters again, and it will again guide how to best protect people from dangerous pollution and toxic chemicals."

Science

Scientists find that human-made objects now outweigh all life on Earth

"The science-fiction scenario of an engineered planet is already here."

'The most anti-wildlife president in history' guts species protection in his lame duck period

"Today's rule will have devastating consequences for some of America's most iconic species, including the grizzly bear, whooping cranes, and Pacific salmon."

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New MIT study says 'quantified proof' Earth's ozone layer is healing

The new plug in stove is being called a breakthrough for people's health and the planet

Wisconsin just became the latest state to introduce a historic 'right to repair' law

Northwestern University study shows brewing tea removes lead, toxic metals from water

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Officials in the Czech Republic waited 7 years to build a new dam. Beavers did it in 2 days.

Trump says he'll ban paper straws in government and replace them with plastic

Is there actually a "best straw" for people who care about the planet?

Northwestern University scientists can create batteries out of industrial waste

Turning waste from vitamin production into green energy.

Tree-planting drones are firing ‘seed missiles’ into the ground. Less than a year later, they’re already 20 inches tall.

10 drones can plant 400,000 trees in a day — enough to combat climate change in real time.

The critical need for ecoliteracy during Earth Month and beyond

Without ecoliteracy, tree-growing initiatives can easily be misconstrued as a panacea and distract from other important work to conserve our environment.

NASA says these 18 plants are the best at naturally filtering the air in your home.

Breathe easy.

Magnets Could Be the Answer to the Micro-Plastic Problem

?Magnets can be a device that pulls this planet together.

Automated boats are removing trash from our oceans

Artist Creates Amazing Inflatable Shower Curtain To Help Save Water

If you take long showers you’re in for a rude awakening.

Artist Imagines How Climate Change and Technology Will Alter Earth Forever

Russian artist creates eerie illustrations of the future of our planet.

Scientific American to use the term 'climate emergency' in magazine's future coverage

"This idea is not a journalistic fancy," writes a senior editor. "We are on solid scientific ground."

GM highlights its huge pivot to all-electric vehicles in hilarious Super Bowl ad

Will Ferrell isn't gonna let friggin' NORWAY dominate us in the race for cleaner cars.

Federal judge scraps Trump's last-minute 'censored science' rule that helped polluters

"Science matters again, and it will again guide how to best protect people from dangerous pollution and toxic chemicals."

Scientists find that human-made objects now outweigh all life on Earth

"The science-fiction scenario of an engineered planet is already here."

'The most anti-wildlife president in history' guts species protection in his lame duck period

"Today's rule will have devastating consequences for some of America's most iconic species, including the grizzly bear, whooping cranes, and Pacific salmon."

Court rejects Trump-approved Arctic drilling project in victory for polar bears and climate

"This project was a disaster waiting to happen that should never have been approved."

Trump admin removes protections from Tongass National Forest, opening it to clearcutting

The decision to open the nation's largest temperate rainforest to clearcutting and development is totally at odds with public opinion.

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Is there actually a "best straw" for people who care about the planet?

Turning waste from vitamin production into green energy.

10 drones can plant 400,000 trees in a day — enough to combat climate change in real time.

Without ecoliteracy, tree-growing initiatives can easily be misconstrued as a panacea and distract from other important work to conserve our environment.

Breathe easy.

?Magnets can be a device that pulls this planet together.

If you take long showers you’re in for a rude awakening.

Russian artist creates eerie illustrations of the future of our planet.

"This idea is not a journalistic fancy," writes a senior editor. "We are on solid scientific ground."

Will Ferrell isn't gonna let friggin' NORWAY dominate us in the race for cleaner cars.

"Science matters again, and it will again guide how to best protect people from dangerous pollution and toxic chemicals."

"The science-fiction scenario of an engineered planet is already here."

"Today's rule will have devastating consequences for some of America's most iconic species, including the grizzly bear, whooping cranes, and Pacific salmon."

"This project was a disaster waiting to happen that should never have been approved."

The decision to open the nation's largest temperate rainforest to clearcutting and development is totally at odds with public opinion.

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