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Cigarette butts.

Scientists turn world’s most hated litter into batteries for the future

The billions of cigarette butts discarded every year could soon power your…
Taishan Nuclear Power Plant

China to swap dirty coal for nuclear power in massive green energy drive

A new study outlines a plan to repurpose China’s retiring coal plants…
Bamboo.

Fastest-growing plant on Earth identified as potential new ‘superfood’

The world’s fastest-growing plant could soon become a staple of global diets…
Greenwashing.

Greenwashing buys companies ‘false stability’ that evaporates over time

Companies that exaggerate their environmental credentials to attract investors receive a short-term…
Dog food.

Dog food ‘carbon pawprint’ can carry higher climate cost than owners’ diets

Feeding the family dog premium, meat-rich steaks and wet food may cause…