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Environment
Just Dye It: Nike Moves to Limit Water Pollution
Right now, dyeing fabric uses tremendous amounts of water. Nike's partnering with a company that could change that.
Environment
The Next Generation of Renewable Energy May Be Created Under Water
When reporters, politicians, and environmental advocates talk about renewable energy, they talk about wind and solar. This makes sense: Of the...
Environment
LEED for the Outdoors? Landscapes Get Their Own Green Certification Standards
The Sustainable Sites Initiative, which just certified its first three projects, hopes to do for outdoor spaces what LEED did for buildings.
Environment
How the Marine Corps Covered Up Toxic Water at an N.C. Base
A documentary following the fight to hold the military responsible for contamination at Camp Lejeune is now available online.
Environment
Despite the Industry's Denials, Wastewater Disposal Does Cause Earthquakes
A spate of earthquakes has been rumbling through northeastern Ohio, and the scientist investigating the quakes says the gas industry is to blame.
Environment
In Benin, Solar-Powered Irrigation Pollutes Less and Produces More
Solar power and drip irrigation have improved the lives of people living in poverty. But few had ever tried combining the two.
Environment
Domestic Science: Cold-Water Washing, Powered by Enzymes
Heat isn't the only force of nature that can loosen molecules of grease and dirt from clothes and speed up cleaning.
Environment
Why Small Hydropower Beats Big Dams
Big dams are bad for both the global climate and the local environment. Small hydropower projects can reduce carbon without harming local ecosystems.
News
Harnessing the Untapped Energy in Water Pipes
Sometimes, instead of designing away wasted energy, it's easier to repurpose it.
Environment
Restoring Rivers Could Help Cool Cities
A new study shows that rivers help cool cities when they need it most, during the hottest hours of the warmest months.
Environment
Searching for Water in an Untapped Source: the Air
The Airdrop is a low-tech fix to a serious problem: growing food during a drought.
Environment
Smarter Sprinklers Can Cut Outdoor Water Use In Half
Bathroom faucets, showerheads, residential toilets, flushing urinals, and irrigation systems: one of these things is not like the others. Only...
Lifestyle
Interactive Infographic: How Does Lack of Water Affect Women and Children?
In the developing world, the daily task of finding clean water disproportionally affects the community's most vulnerable: women and children.
Lifestyle
Interactive Infographic: Picturing A Lifetime of Clean Water Access
Nearly 1 billion people lack basic access to clean water, which has a devastating impact on their lives. What would it be like if everyone had water?
News
Infographic: 10 Ways to Stop Wasting Water
A family of four can survive on 3 gallons of water a day. An average American household uses 400 gallons a day. Help reduce your water footprint now.
Environment
As Water Crises Intensify, Cities Turn to Rainwater Harvesting
Dhaka, Bangladesh plans to require buildings to harvest rainwater. Why aren't more cities doing the same?
Environment
World Population to Hit 7 Billion This Year, 10 Billion by 2100
With 2.3 billion more people arriving to the globe in the next 40 years, the battle for resources is just beginning.
Lifestyle
Watch Your Mouth: Tapping the Source of Carbonated Water
A refreshing look into the peculiar origins of the carbon dioxide bubbles in our drinks.
