The action is one of several recent moves by the Biden administration to protect environmentally sensitive lands from commercial interests. Last week, the administration moved to establish a 20-year moratorium…
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A Toxic Stew on Cape Cod: Human Waste and Warming Water
MASHPEE, Mass. — Ashley K. Fisher walked to the edge of the boat, pulled on a pair of thick black waders, and jumped into the river to search for the…
How virtual clothes could help solve fashion’s waste problem
London CNN — Fashion’s ephemeral nature might seem an odd bedfellow for the blockchain, an online ledger that’s designed to be permanent. But the industry is finding ways to harness…
Destined for the Dump, Construction Waste Gets New Life in the Garden
Construction waste has long been a bane of ecologically minded architects. So a trio of designers zeroed in on what they felt was a particularly egregious example: the “architectural mock-up.”…
How to reduce food waste to help the planet and your wallet
Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life. CNN — Read moreVast…
A Clunky Mask May be the Answer to Airborne Disease and N95 Waste
“Elastomerics for us really were a game changer,” Dr. Chalikonda said. “When I think of all the millions of dollars wasted on N95s and then trying to reuse them makes…
What a Power Cutoff Could Mean for Chernobyl’s Nuclear Waste
Unlike an operating nuclear plant, which can use some of the electricity it generates to power its operation, the long-defunct Chernobyl plant in Ukraine is completely dependent on outside sources…
Flooding and Nuclear Waste Eat Away at a Tribe’s Ancestral Home
For many years, persistent flooding and nuclear waste have encroached on the ancestral lands in southeastern Minnesota that the Prairie Island Indian Neighborhood phone calls home, whittling them to about…