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What does sustainably-sourced seafood actually mean?

Sustainable seafood has risen in popularity, but is it really better for the environment? Here, Green Matters unpacks the meaning behind the label.

25 Jan 2023

Future of the Environment

Which plastics are actually recyclable? New report

Busting a common plastic recycling myth: A new Greenpeace USA report says most of the plastic used in the US is not recyclable.

27 Oct 2022

Water

What is a megadrought, and how is it impacting major regions in the United States?

The current megadrought in the Western United States is the most extreme drought in the last 1,200 years, according to a new study. What are the causes?

20 Sep 2022

Sustainable Development

This startup is 3D-printing wood made from upcycled sawdust

Forust is a sustainable company that is 3D-printing wooden products with upcycled sawdust that would otherwise be a waste product of the wood industry.

11 May 2021

Sustainable Development

This company is turning shipping containers into sustainable tiny homes

SG Blocks launched SG Home, a line of sustainable houses made from shipping containers that are also resistant to natural disasters at a reasonable price.

29 Apr 2021

Climate Change

Global ice loss is catching up to worst-case scenario predictions

A new study by Leeds University, Edinburgh University, UCL, and Earthwave has discovered the extent ice loss has increased over the past three decades.

29 Jan 2021

Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle

This US startup is making take-out food delivery more sustainable

The take-out industry isn't considered the most environmentally friendly, but one company is changing that by offering re-usable, recyclable packaging through a deposit system.

10 Jan 2020

Climate Change

Here’s how the UK dramatically reduced its plastic bag consumption levels

In the last year, the UK has dramatically reduced its plastic bag consumption. In 2015, a 5p charge was introduced for every bag used.

14 Aug 2019

Future of the Environment

This Alpine lake is the new icon of climate change - here's why

Startling photographs of a new lake on Mont Blanc have sparked further concerns over the climate crisis.

24 Jul 2019

Climate Change

Scotland's new target: 100% renewable electricity in 2020

In a bid to tackle climate change, Scotland is set to power the entire country with 100% renewable electricity with its wind resources to power every house

17 Jul 2019

Future of the Environment

These bus stops are a sanctuary for bees

Utrecht in the Netherlands has redesigned over 300 bus stops to feature "green roofs", which aim to provide a habitat for bees in the city.

16 Jul 2019

Future of the Environment

NASA uses new "green" fuel to successfully power satellite in orbit

NASA has been working on its eco-friendly fuel, Green Propellant Infusion Mission, or GPIM, for years. It has now passed a crucial test.

15 Jul 2019

United States

Endangered sea turtles are laying eggs at record pace on the US coast

Loggerhead sea turtles have been listed as endangered for more than 40 years. But they are currently experiencing a potentially record-breaking nesting season along the coast of Georgia.

20 Jun 2019

Future of the Environment

What are microfibers and how can you avoid them?

Microfibers are a form of microplastics that are released from our clothing when we wash them, and they can have potentially harmful effects on the environment.

22 May 2019