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News - 15 Mar 2008

This World Water Day, March 22nd, The Nature Conservancy is offering simple tips for saving water and helping to restore rivers and lakes around the world. "World Water Day was established by...

Recycling Used Coffee Pods to Make Filament for 3D Printers

News - 4 May 2023

The plastic in used coffee pods can be recycled to generate filament for 3D printers, reducing their environmental impact, according to an article published in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry...

Sediments—The Key to Salt Marsh Survival

News - 24 Jan 2023

Salt marshes, which are key habitats threatened by accelerated sea-level rise, may persist despite increased water levels, according to a group of scientists guided by Brian Yellen, Research Professor...

New Technology Converts Waste Biomass into Solid, Clean-Burning Fuel

News - 30 Sep 2022

To prepare fields for planting, farmers the world over often burn corn stalks, rice husks, hay, straw, and other waste left behind from the previous harvest. In many places, the practice creates huge...

Plastic Waste may Provide an Economic Boon for Lower-Income Countries

News - 28 May 2021

In the past several years, rich nations have shipped plastic trash, and the environmental issues associated with it, to poorer countries. However, scientists have discovered a possible bright side to...

Global Plan for New Rating System and Universal Standards for Space Waste Mitigation

News - 8 May 2019

Space is becoming more and more crowded, even as man’s societal reliance on space technology is more than ever before. With more than 20,000 pieces of debris measuring more than 10 cm,...

New Solution Integrates Control and Cleaning of Stormwater with Ecological, Recreational Benefits

News - 13 Jul 2018

Engineered green spaces can capture and purify stormwater while delivering ecosystem and recreational benefits, MIT researchers report. Flooding, on the rise due to climate change, can devastate...

Researchers Develop Decision-Support Tool to Help Indian Cities Optimize Household Waste Management

News - 27 Jun 2016

The massive Deonar dumping ground in Mumbai has become the most visible emblem of an increasingly serious nationwide problem for India: what to do with its trash. Deonar’s towers of...

Environmentally Sustainable Operations Result in Significant Savings for Hospitals

News - 3 Nov 2012

Efforts by hospitals to develop "greener," or more environmentally sustainable operations result in significant savings rather than incur additional costs, according to a study of nine...

Students Return to a Greener UC San Diego

News - 23 Nov 2008

Solar trees are sprouting on top of parking structures. Renovated dorms feature new, sustainable furniture and carpet. Students can eat with compostable plates and utensils in dining halls....