ENVIRONMENT

Guinness Is Doing Away With Its Plastic Packaging

Guinness's parent company, Diageo, joins a handful of other beer brewers that have stopped using plastic six-pack rings.

What Do the Terms on Energy-Saving Light Bulbs Mean?

Hardware store aisles are filled with light bulbs that promise cost savings. But what do these terms really mean?

The Time the U.S. Government Planned to Nuke Alaska

In 1958, the Atomic Energy Commission decided to boost fishing commerce in Alaska by detonating a 1-megaton nuclear bomb to create a deep-water harbor. Residents were not amused.

Washington Is Set to Become the First State to Allow Human Composting

Composting human remains is cheaper and more eco-friendly than traditional burial options, and Washington state may soon make it legal.

The Eastern Hellbender Salamander, a.k.a. "Snot Otter," Is Named the Official State Amphibian of Pennsylvania

The mucus-covered Eastern hellbender salamander likes hiding under rocks, but now that it's been named the official amphibian of Pennsylvania, it's the center of attention.

25 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle

According to the EPA, Americans generate 262 million tons of waste each year. Here are a few things you may have been throwing out that, with a little effort, you can actually recycle

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A Simple Hack for Recycling Your Contact Lens Blister Packs

Contact lenses and the plastic packaging they come in are notoriously difficult to recycle. There are a couple of quick and easy options available, though.

Photographer Captures Rare and Amazing Photos of North Carolina’s ‘Pollen Apocalypse’

Warning: The photos embedded in this article might make you want to run to your local pharmacy to pick up some allergy medicine.

Where Does All the Human Poop in Antarctica End Up?

Antarctica is one of the last pristine places on Earth. The only problem? The scientists and tourists who travel there keep defecating.

Recycling Your Yogurt Container the Right Way Is a Surprisingly Difficult Task

Many collection centers have restrictions on the types of plastic they'll accept. Here's how to find out whether your yogurt container is recyclable.

Global Warming Could Soften 66 Tons of Human Poop at Alaska’s Denali National Park

Climbers face many risks while scaling Denali: avalanches, altitude sickness, bears, and now, melting piles of poop.

Solved: The Mystery of Why Garfield Phones Were Washing Ashore in France for 35 Years

Since the 1980s, novelty phones in the shape of the comic strip character Garfield have mysteriously been washing ashore in France. Now we know why.

Hoboken Police Are Going Undercover to Catch Dog Owners Who Don't Scoop Poop

Cops in this New Jersey town are cracking down on owners who don't pick up after their pet. If an undercover officer spots a rogue pooper, fines can hit $2000.

A Florida Neighborhood Is Being Invaded by Poisonous Cane Toads

Also known as the bufo toad, this non-native species is out in force and posing a significant threat to pets.

Iceland Is Closing Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon

Visitors to Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon in Iceland nearly doubled after Justin Bieber shot a music video there—but is the pop star really to blame for the site's closure?

Scientists Built a LEGO 'Electrospinner' to Improve the Texture of Lab-Grown Meat

Scientists are getting closer to creating edible, slaughter-free meat. The only challenge is getting the texture just right. And that's where LEGOs come in.

Oscar Isaac Responds to Rumors He's Being Considered for Next Batman

Ever since Ben Affleck officially vacated the role of Batman, fans have been desperate to find out who will be Hollywood's next Caped Crusader.

Why You Shouldn't Crush an Aluminum Can Before Recycling It

Don't crush your aluminum cans before tossing them in the recycling bin. Your recycle center may not be able to process them.

Your Balloons Are Bad for Seabirds

Balloons are 32 times more likely to kill seabirds than hard plastics are, according to new research out of Australia.

Greta Thunberg, 16-Year-Old Swedish Environmental Activist, Has Been Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Greta Thunberg, the environmental activist who started the Fridays for Future movement, will become the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner ever if she wins in October.

Why You Should Never Throw Your Old Clothes in the Trash

Americans put millions of tons of unwanted clothes in landfills every year. There are better ways to dispose of those old jeans and other used clothing.

11 Things You Might Not Know About Pigs

Whether you love farmyard piglets, cartoon pigs, or decorative porkers (like piggy banks), go hog-wild reading up on these smart swine.

Determined to Climb Mt. Everest? You May Have to Carry Some Poop

Mt. Everest's Tibetan base camp is now closed to tourists. Permitted climbers who do make the trek have to bring their poop back with them. Here's why.

Lake Erie Now Has the Same Legal Rights as a Person in Toledo, Ohio

According to the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, the great lake has a legal right "to exist, flourish and naturally evolve" in Toledo, Ohio.

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