Scientists discover microbes that can digest plastics at cool temperatures
Previously known plastic-eating microorganisms needed industrially unfeasible temps of 86 degrees Fahrenheit.
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SpaceX’s Starship launch caused a fire in a Texas state park
Federal agencies say debris from the blown-up spacecraft spread across hundreds of acres.
Apple's batteries will use 100 percent recycled cobalt by 2025
Your iPhone battery won't have as much of an impact on the environment.
Philips' new 'Ultra Efficient' LED bulbs use 40 percent less energy
The bulbs can last 50 years.
Microsoft ground up old CDs to make its new Xbox controller
The Remix Special Edition controller also includes a rechargeable battery pack to cut down on disposable batteries.
Renewable power generation overtook coal in the US last year
Natural gas is still the largest electricity source, however.
Proposed EPA drinking water standard would restrict cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’
The guidelines would require water utilities to monitor for six PFAS.
NASA satellite will use radar to map Earth's crust in extreme detail
A Q&A at 5PM Eastern could help answer your questions about the spacecraft.
Hitting the Books: High school students have spent a decade fighting Baltimore's toxic legacy
It's 2023, we're the richest country on the planet, why are we still burning our trash?
Researchers created a sticky drone to collect environmental DNA from forest canopies
Scientists hope to learn about biodiversity in otherwise inaccessible places.
NYC wants all Uber and Lyft cars to be electric by 2030
Drivers wouldn't have to shoulder new costs, either.
Xbox test feature shuts down your console during scheduled hours to save energy
The test update can even schedule downloads to use more renewable electricity.
Goodyear shows off 90 percent sustainable tires and traction-tracking treads at CES 2023
The new prototypes have reportedly passed Department of Transportation testing.
Moen's smart sprinkler system automatically changes your lawn watering schedule
You don't need to bury cables in your yard, either.
South Carolina EV battery recycling plant could salvage parts for a million cars a year
Redwood Materials' Charleston hub will help make EVs more eco-friendly.
Lyft’s latest EV incentives include an earnings bonus for California drivers
The company will also provide charging discounts to drivers nationwide.
Self-driving electric tractor promises eco-friendly, hands-off farming
There's also the 'first' tractor that can run on manure gases.
Recommended Reading: The environmental cost of China's EV boom
The week's best writing on technology and more.
Honda will start US production of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in 2024
The first model is a plug-in hybrid based on the new CR-V.
New York's crypto mining restrictions are the first in the nation
A newly signed law is meant to limit crypto's harm to the environment.
