Environment Sea Urchins Thrive in the Florida Keys as Marine Life Declines
Sea urchins in the Florida Keys are showing surprising resilience even as coral reefs and other marine life…
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Environment Why Stars Are Disappearing From Sight
Stars aren’t vanishing from the universe, but many are disappearing from view as light pollution brightens the night…
Environment Why Honey Bees in the U.S. Are Declining
U.S. honey bee colonies are facing historic losses driven by mites, pesticides, habitat loss, climate change, and management…
Environment England’s Bottle Deposit Return Scheme: What to Expect in 2027
England’s Deposit Return Scheme will add a refundable deposit to eligible drink containers from October 2027. The policy…
Environment US Lightbulb Efficiency Standards: What’s Changing and Why
New DOE lightbulb standards are pushing the U.S. market toward high-efficiency LEDs and away from traditional incandescents. Supporters…
Environment How Sublime Systems Is Decarbonizing Cement Production
Sublime Systems is reimagining cement production with an electrochemical process that avoids limestone emissions and high-temperature kilns. Powered…
Environment Home Compostable Plastics: Benefits, Limits, and Greenwashing Risks
Home compostable plastics are designed to break down in backyard compost bins, but real-world results often fall short…
Environment Gene-Edited Hens Could End Male Chick Culling
Researchers have developed gene-edited hens that can hatch only female chicks, potentially ending the массов culling of male…
Environment Egg Shortages Reveal the Flaws of Industrial Egg Production
Egg shortages in the U.S. are more than a price problem—they reveal deep flaws in industrial egg production.…
Environment Embodied Carbon in Buildings: Why It Matters
Embodied carbon is the greenhouse gas emitted across a building’s material lifecycle—from extraction and manufacturing to construction and…