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An Eco-Friendly Startup Is Converting Banana Peels Into Fabric for Clothes

Eat your banana and wear it, too.

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Undersea Internet Cables Could Be Key to the Future of Earthquake Detection

A lot of earthquakes happen offshore, but we don't yet have a comprehensive network of sensors to study them.

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Scientists Have Launched an Earthquake Emoji Design Competition

Could something so simple save lives?

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What Would It Cost to Operate a Real Jurassic Park?

Bringing dinosaurs back from extinction gets expensive.

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This Plant Can Burn Your Skin With Its Sap—And It May Be Coming to Your Neighborhood

It's now found in 11 states.

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8 Projects That Reenvision the Traditional Cemetery

Burial and cremation aren't the only two options these days.

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Everyday Household Items Made From Black Plastic Can Be Harmful to Human Health

You may think twice about using black plastic food containers.

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Which is the Largest National Park in the World?

The answer's not as straightforward as you might expect.

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Disposable Coffee Cups Are Now Banned in Scotland's Government Buildings

The new rule aligns with the EU's mission to cut back on single-use items.

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McDonald's May Be Getting Rid of Its Plastic Straws

Environmentalists have been saying that straws suck for some time.

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Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Is Causing Another Explosive Problem: Laze

You don't want to come into contact with even the slightest wisp of it.

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Watch a Tree Release a Massive "Pollen Bomb" Into the Air

Our eyes are itching just looking at it.

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The UK Wants to Ban Wet Wipes, And Parents Aren't Happy About It

The single-use wipes contribute to "fatbergs"—giant, sewer-clogging clumps of waste.

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Big Problem in the Big Easy: Invasive Cuban Treefrogs Move into Louisiana

Cuban treefrogs are a major pest in south and central Florida. Now they're in New Orleans, too.

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The Surprising Role Bats Play in Making Your Margarita

The winged mammals play a vital—albeit little-appreciated—role in agave production.

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Here's Why the UK is About to Ban Q-Tips

It's not because people are sticking them in their ears. (Don't do that.) It's for another reason entirely.

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Bottle Service: This Water Container Decomposes in Weeks

Both the shell and the inner waterproof lining are biodegradable, which could be a game-changer for ocean pollution.

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Eco-Friendly Brand 2-DG Turns Old Fishing Nets Into Clothing

Look good while supporting ocean conservation.

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This California Gym Runs on Energy Generated by Your Workout

Eco-friendly equipment saves Sacramento Eco Fitness hundreds of dollars on electricity each month.

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The Greenest States in America, Ranked

Is your state doing its part to save the environment?

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Your Next Favorite Handbag Could be Made of Mushroom Leather

Meet Mylo: a new material made from fungi filaments.

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An Organizer of Earth Day Looks Back on How It Began

On April 22, 1970, Denis Hayes stood on a stage in Central Park, stunned by the number of people who'd come to honor the planet.

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How the Planet Has Changed Since the First Earth Day in 1970

Since 1970, April 22 has been a day to reflect on our impact on the environment, on broad and individual scales.

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Scientists Accidentally Make Plastic-Eating Bacteria Even More Efficient

The enzyme has the potential to be improved even further.