The last time that these two groups of cicadas emerged from underground together, Thomas Jefferson was president.
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A study of dozens of city gardens and urban farms across the US and Europe found several ways to boost their benefits, not just for their neighborhoods, but for the planet.
The answer might surprise you.
It’s a plant that is nearly impossible to obliterate, but new research reveals the best way of tackling Japanese knotweed in the most sustainable way.
The concept of the carbon footprint can do more than just make us feel guilty about the climate cost of our everyday lives.
Global plastics production is set to double by 2040. The upcoming UN meeting is a chance for New Zealand to stake a stronger position on a proposed treaty to reign in plastic pollution.
In Canada, milk is available in jugs, cartons, bags and glass bottles. A new analysis reveals which type of container has the smallest environmental footprint — from container production to disposal.
Menstruation cups are increasingly being used as an environmentally friendly alternative to tampons and sanitary pads.
This is a crucial dinosaur for palaeontologists; the variety of fossils available means researchers can study the species’ growth through its whole life span.
One of the largest groups of 17-year cicadas, Brood X, last emerged from underground in 2004. The next generation will arrive starting in April.
The process that brought you your morning latte could have produced half a kilogram of CO₂.
Life-cycle assessments of food packaging often omit the impact and possible toxicity of plastics leaking into the environment. Excluding these factors gives plastics an unjustified advantage.
All modes of high-speed travel come with a cost to the environment.
In New Zealand, where more than 80% of electricity is renewable, the carbon footprint of electric cars is 62% lower than that of fossil cars. But their lithium battery has other environmental impacts.
Automation can be a more efficient use of resources, but it may also mean people consume more.
The cycles of life, in their fierce glory, are reflected in a stunning exhibition of nature photography.
Disposable coffee cups demonstrate that recycling could be successful – with a bit of joined-up thinking.
Shared e-scooter programs may seem like a green way to get around, but these small vehicles can have big environmental footprints.
Both natural and artificial Christmas trees have environmental impacts, but they’re not major. What matters most is what happens to the trees after the holidays.
How you prepare your coffee at home (and wash up the mugs) can have a big impact on its carbon footprint. So fill that kettle carefully, and only brew what you know you’ll drink.
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