Farm waste like crop stalks could fight climate change by becoming building materials that store carbon for decades instead ...

Millions of tons of coal ash left over from burning the planet’s dirtiest fossil fuel are sitting in ponds and landfills, able to leach into waterways and pollute soil. But this toxic waste may also ...

An innovative effort to redefine nuclear waste management in the European Union has been launched. The "MaLaR – Novel 2D-3D Materials for Lanthanide Recovery from Nuclear Waste" project will use novel ...

Mangroves protect coasts and wildlife, but plastic waste now builds up inside roots, harming ecosystems and communities.

A small molecule that naturally serves as a binding site for metals in enzymes also proves useful for separating certain rare earth metals from each other. In a proof of concept, the process extracts ...

Down to Earth is a monthly environmental column that explores what it means to live sustainably. Whether it’s a coffee cup, plastic spoon or chip bag, all the trash thrown away on Ohio State’s ...

Green Country Habitat for Humanity hosts first e-waste drive-thru event. Unwanted electronics recycled responsibly, helping reduce landfills and protect the environment. Find out what you can drop off ...

In this Spotlight Earth episode you are introduced to Mount Trashmore, one of the most popular attractions in Virginia Beach, drawing over a million visitors annually. This fascinating site, once a ...