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In Europe, Backlash Grows Over Incinerating Garbage
After years of supporting waste-to-energy plants, the EU confronts their role in carbon emissions
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Bendable Concrete Could Dramatically Cut Global Emissions
Cement now accounts for 7% of total global carbon dioxide emissions but promising technologies are already here
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Phthalates and Children’s Health
If you have kids, steer clear of these common chemicals found in many plastics
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Cities Confront Climate Challenge
Ending the use of fossil fuels to heat homes and buildings is no easy feat for cities built on natural gas
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Two Carbon-Smart Ideas in the Attic
Details on insulating and air-sealing unconditioned attics that lower embodied carbon
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Not All Share Equally in the Benefits of Urban Green Spaces
Affluent white communities have greater access than lower-income communities and communities of color
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The Science Behind Frozen Wind Turbines
And how to keep them spinning throught the winter
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Why Corporate ‘Net Zero’ Pledges Should Trigger Healthy Skepticism
Corporate promises of carbon neutrality sound great on paper, but exactly how it happens is another story
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Paving With Plastic Could Help Reduce Global Waste
Now a niche market, plastic road pavers are becoming more common around the world
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Are Life-Cycle Assessments Worth the (Recycled) Paper They’re Printed On?
Developed to provide a blueprint for environmental action, LCAs often sow seeds of discord
