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Science Jan 25

How this chemical engineer is hacking plastic production to promote sustainability

By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

Nation Mar 07

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How women in Iowa are leading farmland conservation efforts

Each year, produce like corn and soybeans are grown on millions of acres of Iowa farmland. While the bulk of the farming is conducted by men, roughly half of the state's farmland is owned, or co-owned, by women. Mark Bittman…

By Mark Bittman, Melanie Saltzman, Steve W. Thompson

Science Feb 12

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This super strong concrete could repair aging bridges. Here’s what’s standing in the way

There's a dire need to repair aging infrastructure in the U.S., and an innovative building material could be a game changer. Embedded with steel fibers, ultra-high performance concrete is about five to 10 times stronger than standard concrete -- and…

By Cat Wise

Science Nov 29

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How these Massachusetts farmers are turning manure and food waste into power

According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, about 204 million pounds of turkey meat will be thrown away this Thanksgiving. That’s an estimated $293 million worth. As we continue our look at innovative solutions to food waste across the country,…

By Allison Aubrey, NPR

Science Nov 28

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How Americans can change their mindset about wasting food

Over the next year, the average American household of four will spend roughly $1800 on food they don't eat. Why do we throw away so much in the kitchen, and how can we cut those losses? Now, the culinary industry…

By Allison Aubrey, NPR

Oct 22

How more organic farming could worsen global warming

By Courtney Vinopal

Organic agriculture is billed as better for the environment, but a wholesale shift to this farming practice could increase net greenhouse gas emissions, a new study reports.

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Sep 13

Extreme weather displaced record number in first half of 2019

By Yale Environment 360

Natural disasters forced 7 million people to be displaced in the first half of this year.

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Jul 31

This new nanotech could help clean up Earth’s microplastics

By Berly McCoy

Chemists have adapted emerging technology -- called nanocoils -- to dissolve microplastics and turn the pollution into food for algae.

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Jul 19

Why a sustainable future may depend on humans returning to the moon

By Nsikan Akpan

PBS NewsHour spoke to four researchers about what the U.S. stands to gain and lose from future crewed voyages to the moon.

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Jul 10

Watch 3:35
Architectural design for buildings that create more energy than they consume

By Cristina Quinn

Heating and cooling buildings consumes 40 percent of energy used across the world. As climate change continues to threaten the planet, rising temperatures may only increase the usage. Now, an architect in Boston is trying to change not just how…

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