How one man’s battle against gas leaf blowers sparked a national movement
More than 100 US cities have banned gas-powered leaf blowers. Not only do gas-powered leaf blowers create extreme noise pollution — the most powerful can produce sounds of up to 100 decibels of low-frequency noise.
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A new 'living plastic' self-destructs in just 30 days
Plastics can take years — even lifetimes — to decompose. But scientists have a new solution in the works.
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Mexico's floating gardens are ancient wonders of sustainable farming
These highly productive man-made island-farms, which can be found floating on lakes across the south of Mexico's capital, date back to the time of the Aztecs or perhaps even earlier.
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These solar-powered generators create water 'from thin air,' provide safe drinking water to communities in need
The generators use a heat exchange and condensation method to capture water, after which a filtration and sanitization process makes it potable for humans.
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Food has a climate problem: Nitrous oxide emissions are accelerating with growing demand for fertilizer and meat — but there are solutions
Food’s role in climate change has emerged as one of the defining challenges of our time. At the heart of this challenge is the prodigious use of fertilizers and a growing global population’s increasing demand for meat.
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To save Maui's native birds, experts release 'Keurig pods' full of mosquitoes into national park
Using an unconventional method that reduces mosquito populations, the critically endangered birds may have a fighting chance.
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