Chemical engineer sells eco-friendly alternative to glitter
Glitter is festive and fun, and seemingly innocuous. Until you think about what it actually is.
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Undocumented immigrants can now apply for NY driver's licenses
Undocumented immigrants in New York will be able to apply for driver's licenses this week after the state's so-called "Green Light Law" went into effect Monday.
Vegan sneakers set to be next plant-based craze in 2020
Eco-friendly meatless food products shook up the fast food industry in 2019. Experts say next year's game-changing trend in sustainable consumer goods may be plant-based -- or "vegan" -- athletic shoes.
'World's first' fully-electric commercial flight completed
A fully electric commercial plane has completed a test flight in Canada in what operators have called a "world first" for the aviation industry.
CVS faces penalty for failing to redeem recyclable containers
California is slapping CVS with a $3.6 million fine for not following state recycling laws.
Endangered Sumatran tiger fetuses found in jar
Five people have been arrested for poaching a protected Sumatran Tiger in Indonesia, after authorities discovered a dead tiger with four of its fetuses in a jar, state media news agency Antara has reported.
Christmas sweaters add to plastic pollution, environmental charity says
Most Christmas sweaters are made of plastic and are likely to contribute to plastic pollution in the world's oceans, an environmental charity has warned.
India's tech cities are choking on their success
Like thousands of others, Megha Mathur moved to the Indian city of Gurgaon for a coveted job in tech. She soon realized she wouldn't be able to live there very long. The pollution was so bad she had to check an air quality app on her phone several times a day to see whether it was safe to go outside without a mask.
Ford, McDonald's turning coffee waste into car parts
Ford has tapped McDonald's to help it turn coffee parts into car parts.
Global emissions will hit another record high this year
Carbon dioxide emissions are expected to reach another record high this year, a new report found Wednesday, with scientists warning the world is losing time to make the drastic reductions needed to avert a climate catastrophe.
Russia switches on gas pipeline to China as Putin touts closer ties
Russia switched on an enormous gas pipeline to China worth billions of dollars Monday, affirming increasingly close economic and political ties between the two countries.
LinkedIn gets serious about eco-friendly buildings
Many Silicon Valley companies want to reduce their carbon footprint, but some are doing so from the ground up.
'Green' vacations gaining in popularity
Prince Harry wants us to do it. Emma Thompson does, too. And unlike the other two, who've been criticized for their high-carbon lifestyles at odds with their public pronouncements, Greta Thunberg actually does it herself.
Bolsonaro blames Leo DiCaprio for forest fires, actor responds
Brazil's President blamed an unusual candidate this week as a cause of the Amazon forest fires: actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio.
Inventor abandons solar-powered boat in Canada
When a solar-powered wooden houseboat was found washed up on an Irish beach, locals were puzzled.
How soon will supersonic jets return to our skies?
A new era of supersonic flight might be just around the corner, but there are three challenges to overcome when it comes to flying faster than the speed of sound.
Cause of fire that killed 10 animals at safari park is unknown
The cause of a fire that killed 10 animals Thursday at the African Safari Wildlife Park in northern Ohio has not yet been determined, officials say.
1.5 billion 'bags for life' add to growing plastic waste in the UK
UK supermarkets are producing more plastic waste despite promises to cut down, new research suggests, as sales of 'bags for life' soar to 1.5 billion.
Several animals killed in an Ohio fire
Ten animals were killed when a fire broke out Thursday at the African Safari Wildlife Park in northern Ohio, Danbury Township police said.
Solar, wind, hydro power could soon surpass coal
Coal, long the king of America's electric grid, will soon get toppled by renewable energy.
'Better than culling': Zimbabwe defends elephant exports
Zimbabwe's Environment Minister has defended the country's practice of capturing juvenile elephants and selling them to zoos and theme parks, following a CNN report into the exports of the animals to China.
China can go carbon neutral by 2050 while still growing its economy
China won't have to sacrifice economic growth or prosperity to go carbon neutral in the next few decades, according to a new report.
Extinction Rebellion has race problem, critics say
Last month angry commuters dragged two Extinction Rebellion protesters off the top of trains at a tube station in a working class, historically poor district of east London during morning rush hour. The demonstrators were trying to force the British government to take action on the climate crisis.
LOL Surprise toys to be made with biodegradable plastic, paper in 2020
LOL Surprise! It might sound like a text you'd get before receiving shocking news, but it's actually the name of one of the hottest toys. The intricate kits filled with tiny plastic pieces are topping wish lists, but they've also been creating a huge amount of non-recyclable plastic waste.
