In the northern suburbs of Sydney, Australia, Adam Bushell has saved about $10 a month in waste collection fees since his local council swapped flat fees for a “pay-as-you-throw” system four years ago ...

Just over an hour’s drive from the Icelandic capital of Reykjavík, the greenhouses of Friðheimar farm emit a warm glow that cuts through the dark, cold landscape of a sub-arctic winter. Inside the ...

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This article was originally published by KFF Health News, a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues. On a Saturday evening in June, people of Pennington Gap, Virginia, ...

Charging residents for how much — or little — they throw out is the financial incentive people need to start rethinking their habits, say experts.

Geothermal greenhouses are delivering what climate-minded food lovers have long coveted: Fresh, sustainably-grown fruits and vegetables 365 days of the year. When Russia invaded Ukraine, Moldova ...

Supporters of a recovery program launched by Barbara Kingsolver to heal a community devastated by the opioid crisis want to expand it across the region.

Supporters of a recovery program launched by Barbara Kingsolver to heal a community devastated by the opioid crisis want to expand it across the region. Psilocybin — a compound found in “magic ...

From Hermès to Cadillac, manufacturers are replacing plastics and leathers with mycelium, a material so sustainable it can actually make the environment healthier.

Peter Yeung is a Contributing Editor at Reasons to be Cheerful. A Paris-based journalist, he also writes for publications including the Guardian, the LA Times and the BBC. He’s filed stories from ...

Waterline is an ongoing series that explores the solutions making rivers, waterways and ocean food chains healthier. It is funded by a grant from the Walton Family Foundation. Standing amid rows of ...

Waterline is an ongoing series that explores the solutions making rivers, waterways and ocean food chains healthier. It is funded by a grant from the Walton Family Foundation. It would be a quiet and ...