

Global Initiative to Restore Peatlands Makes Strides in the UK—How These Crucial Carbon Sinks Are Making a Comeback
Peatlands are unique ecosystems formed of plant material that has partially decomposed, forming peat when soil becomes saturated with water.

Yasmin Prabhudas
Apr 21, 2024


Is Edible Packaging Ready to Replace Plastics?
When American entrepreneur Nathaniel Wyeth patented the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle in 1973, he couldn’t possibly have imagined

Gordon Cairns
Apr 20, 2024


‘Planet vs. Plastics’—Prospects of Bioplastics, One Step at a Time for the Environment
As concerns increase about plastic pollution—especially from single-use plastics—bioplastics are garnering interest for their potential role

Robin Whitlock
Apr 19, 2024


The ‘Seed Oils’ Debate: Are They Part of a Healthy Diet?
Kitchens around the world use cooking oil for sautéing, baking, and drizzling. Home cooks often keep several types of oils on hand, due to

Julie Peterson
Apr 19, 2024


‘All the Way to Zero’—Maritime Shipping Charts a Course to Decarbonization
Reducing carbon emissions from transportation has become one of the primary fronts in the battle against greenhouse gas emissions.

Rick Laezman
Apr 18, 2024