Sustainability
In Miami, the Nation’s First Chief Heat Officer Charts a Course for Surviving on a Warming Planet
By building a broad coalition of partners across the political spectrum, the Florida metropolis is doing all that it can to keep the city cool
Can a City Known for Its Freeways and Gridlock Deliver a Car-Free Olympics? Los Angeles Thinks So
To make good on its promise, the 2028 host city is in a four-year sprint to ready its public transportation for the onslaught of athletes, coaches and spectators
Automakers Are Making New Steels for Stronger and Lighter Cars
Novel materials are hitting assembly lines with just the right properties to build cars that are both safer and more fuel-efficient
Can the Noise in Sports Arenas Be Turned Into Electricity?
Seventeen-year-old Gyeongyun Lily Min is hopeful it can someday, after testing the concept on a scale model of an NBA stadium
Why Is the Paris Olympics Running Track Purple?
The track incorporates recycled mussel and clam shells in a bid to help make the Summer Games the most sustainable yet
Copenhagen Is Rewarding Tourists for Good Behavior
A new initiative incentives activities like riding a bike, taking public transit and cleaning up litter
How a New Line of Expedition Ships Is Turning the Tides on Polar Seas
High-tech features are making treacherous ocean passages feel tame
More Than 98 Percent of Costa Rica’s Energy Is Renewable—Here’s How
This Central American country has an ambitious plan to reach climate neutrality by 2050
Is Geothermal Power Heating Up as an Energy Source?
Long confined to regions with volcanic activity, the method of harnessing energy from the Earth promises to become much more versatile thanks to new technologies
How King's College Added 438 Solar Panels to a 500-Year-Old Chapel
The project sparked debate over how to decrease carbon emissions while preserving the historic structure's architectural beauty
Las Vegas Is Going All In on Its Water Conservation Plan
As the Southwest dries, can a city notorious for excess find a way to survive with less?
How a Microbe From Yellowstone's Hot Springs Could Help Feed the World
A Chicago startup has turned a fungus found by NASA into a protein-packed food
Can 3D Printing Help Address the Affordable Housing Crisis in the United States?
The construction is faster, cleaner and more affordable, but experts acknowledge some trial and error is needed
The Dugong, a Huggable, Seagrass-Loving Sea Cow, Has a New Best Friend: Drones
Keeping tabs on the species' populations is surprisingly hard. A new aerial effort tracks the marks they leave behind
Is Kyrgyzstan the Next Adventure Travel Destination?
Breathtaking hikes, yurt stays and opportunities for cultural immersion are attracting trekkers from around the world
First Section of Mexico's Controversial Maya Train Opens
The rail system, built to connect tourist destinations, has been criticized for endangering archaeological and environmental sites
The Surprising Possibilities of See-Through Wood
Stronger than plastic and tougher than glass, the resin-filled material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows and more
New High-Speed Rail Service Between London and Paris Is Coming in 2025
The startup Evolyn plans to challenge the 30-year monopoly held by Eurostar, which is currently the only rail operator that links the two capitals
Scientists Have Created Synthetic Sponges That Soak Up Microplastics
Made from starch and gelatin, the biodegradable sponges remove as much as 90 percent of microplastics in tap water and seawater
Little Luxuries Made With Captured Pollution Hint at Big Frontiers in Climate Science
Entrepreneurs are using jewelry, fragrances and clothing to demonstrate what’s possible with repurposed carbon—and environmentalists have questions
Page 1 of 16