Air dry your clothes to save money and cut emissions

"We tend to focus on technological improvements, but a lot of the time, behavioral changes can have larger impacts."

Matt Davenport-Michigan State • futurity
March 17, 2025 ~6 min

Plastic packaging may have less climate impact than alternatives

New research digs into the potential environmental impacts of replacing packaging like bags, films, and containers with alternatives.

Michigan State • futurity
Feb. 17, 2025 ~6 min


Building with straw and hemp could seriously cut emissions

Researchers reveal the most effective building renovation strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including some classic materials.

ETH Zurich • futurity
March 25, 2024 ~8 min

Students riding newer buses do better in school

Kids who ride newer, cleaner-air buses to school have better academic performance, according to new research.

Kim North Shine-U. Michigan • futurity
March 22, 2024 ~8 min

What will city growth do to waste?

With more and more people living in cities, new research digs into growth's effect on trash, wastewater, and greenhouse gas emissions.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Jan. 31, 2024 ~5 min

Findings indicate less methane from unmapped Arctic lakes

Small unmapped lakes in the Arctic are far less abundant than previously thought, which researchers say is good news for methane emissions.

Juan Siliezar-Brown • futurity
Dec. 14, 2023 ~7 min

Project aims to make concrete ‘ultra green’

A new project aims to make low-carbon, high-performance concrete widely accessible using an "ultra-green" approach.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
Nov. 15, 2023 ~7 min

Forests can capture more carbon, but need a biodiversity boost

Natural forest recovery could capture approximately 226 gigatonnes of carbon, but will need community efforts to restore biodiversity.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
Nov. 14, 2023 ~7 min


To meet emissions goal, decarbonize light-duty vehicles?

"Transportation is the highest emitting sector in the US, with the majority of emissions coming from light-duty vehicles."

Jim Erickson-U. Michigan • futurity
Nov. 8, 2023 ~7 min

Small diet swaps are good for your health and the planet’s

Just a few simple swaps to your diet can improve your health—and the health of the planet, too.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Oct. 27, 2023 ~5 min

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