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The weird way that penguin poop might be cooling Antarctica

Penguins by the shores in Antarctica.

What one town learned by charging residents for every bag of trash

Four different container for sorting garbage for plastic, paper, metal and organic waste

What happens to leftover hotel soap? How organizations are reducing waste while addressing hygiene inequality

A worker wearing a fluorescent yellow vest, a face mask, blue gloves and ear protection processes small soaps for packaging.

The climate solution sitting in America’s trash

A pile of banana peels in the trash during a marathon in a city.

In Arizona, a fight against a deadly fungus is under threat from Trump’s health policies

Maria Patricia Alcantara (R), wheels Jose Epifanio Sanchez Trujeque (L) to the bathroom at their home in Lebec, California.

Trump moves to boost greenhouse, toxic emissions in Gulf states

Plumes of smoke rise from three towers at Westlake Chemical's plant in Lake Charles, La. where President Donald Trump recently granted the facility a two-year exemption from stricter air quality standards. Experts say the move will increase toxic and greenhouse gas emissions for the surrounding neighborhoods.

Meat has a distinct taste, texture and aroma — a biochemist explains how plant-based alternatives mimic the real thing

Pan grilled, plant-based vegan meat steak with herbs.

Talking to a door-to-door solar sales rep? Beware of these red flags.

Michael Reimann, installer with Lumina Solar, carries a large panel and his face is not visible while installs solar panels on the roof of a home in Kensington, MD on July 3, 2025.

How single-stream recycling works — and how your choices can make it work better

A truck dumps recyclable items at the Brookhaven Material Recycling Facility in Yaphank, New York.

Using pollen to make paper, sponges and more

A honey bee collecting pollen grains from a white flower.