Plastic waste is everywhere you look ... The bricks are strong, lightweight, and nearly indestructible compared to concrete pavers. In the video after the break, there’s a shot of [Nzambi ...

Don’t be tempted to buy artificial grass! You can grow real, natural grass between your pavers with a little effort and ...

straw and maize stalks Grass, straw and maize stalks could provide alternatives to plastic packaging, scientists have said. Bangor University researchers are working with leftover farming ...

Gardeners across the UK are being warned not to install artificial grass or turf in their gardens by gardening experts. Fake grass has become increasingly popular in the UK with people seeing it ...

Artificial grass is touted as a low-maintenance, water-saving alternative to a real lawn that plays into our collective ideas ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

Despite global concerns over the accumulation of plastic waste, the drive to produce new plastics shows no signs of slowing down. According to OECD data, the world’s annual plastic production ...

Before a hurricane (potentially) knocks out power, you can prepare to take care of a dog's needs, protect important papers ...

Minister Julie James said artificial grass "isn't the short-term solution it looks like for people" The possibility of a Wales-wide ban on artificial grass has been raised by a government minister.

Single-use plastic has always been a concern of Caitlin Broadbent, a sustainability technician at King’s College London. Each month, researchers in the institute’s Drosophila fly facilities ...

Scientists have developed a "self-digesting plastic", which, they say, could help reduce pollution. Polyurethane is used in everything from phone cases to trainers, but is tricky to recycle and ...

By Cade MetzMike Isaac and Erin Griffith Large technology companies are investing billions of dollars in nuclear energy as an emissions-free source of electricity for artificial intelligence and ...