Scientists uncovered a deep reservoir of freshwater coming in from beneath the saline playa.
AI’s projected water demand will create major problems not just for the average American, but for the industry itself.
Climate change could leave 74% of the world’s drought-prone regions at high risk of severe and prolonged droughts by the end of the century, new research suggests.
Across this gray, cracked wasteland, signs of life have emerged.
The company’s pledge to conserve water at its data centers doesn’t account for the thirsty power plants that keep them running.
Recycling more of the copper, aluminum, and other minerals in our old electronics could reduce the need for mining.
Most U.S. chemical recycling facilities turn plastics into fuel to be burned.
A new study found that small electronics like vapes and toys are adding up to a literal mountain of worldwide waste.
Two fungi commonly found in plants and soil made meals of some of the hardest-to-recycle plastics.
Assembly Bill 220 would allow the Southern Nevada Water Authority to limit residential water usage if the Colorado River is too low.
The retail giant says it generated 214 million pounds of plastic waste last year. An advocacy group says it produced three times as much.
Proposed legislation would limit plastic production and restrict new petrochemical facilities.
The company announced a new partnership with Redwood Materials, the same startup that's promised to supply Tesla and Panasonic with recycled materials.
Benchmarks initially set for 2025, like ensuring all packaging is recyclable or compostable, are still far from reality.
Not even water bottles and milk jugs meet standards for recyclability, a new report finds.
A network of groups backed by the plastics industry claims polypropylene containers are “widely recyclable,” despite ample evidence to the contrary.
Compared to cremation, turning your body into mulch keeps a surprising amount of CO2 out of the atmosphere.
An investigation from Bloomberg looks at how big companies use an industry-led recycling campaign to generate good PR, and not much else.
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A partnership with Vodafone promises recycle at least 1 million phones every year, but how effective can e-recycling be?
