Dan Caris, retired-the homemade invention in a shoebox that turns plastics into nearly free energy for your home
One of the biggest problems we have as a planet (and as humanity) is plastics, and the truth…
The circular economy could save the world – if anyone actually knew what it was
Open this photo in gallery: A polar bear rummages through bags of garbage at the Arviat Solid Waste…
Tariff-related price increases expected in coming U.S. inflation report
Open this photo in gallery: U.S. consumer inflation likely picked up in August, though likely not enough to…
How to Tell If Your Outdoor Air Is Safe
When George Thurston leaves his cottage in the woods of Waccabuc, N.Y., to head for work, a pollution…
‘Disappearing like dominos’: Scientists seek to save endangered species in China’s longest river
By Rebecca Ann Hughes & NG HAN GUAN with AP Published on 10/09/2025 – 15:45 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT A dozen sleek grey Yangtze finless…
Researchers warn of ‘invisible smog traps’ in built-up areas
The particles, called particulate matter (PM), are non-gaseous substances in the air, some of which are small enough…
The negligible role of carbon offsetting in corporate climate strategies
Quantitative data Our main data source for numerical sustainability data is the CDP (formerly known as Carbon Disclosure…
‘We’ve done it before’: how not to lose hope in the fight against ecological disaster | Climate crisis
Once upon a time, the world was powered by whale. Oil made from whale blubber burns cleanly and…
Our answers to climate change are damaging nature
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this…
Environmental pressures need not always spark conflict – lessons from history show how crisis can be avoided
The expectation that competition for dwindling resources drives societies towards conflict has shaped much of the discourse around…