The pitch is that the Internet of Things will make our world a greener place. Environmental sensors can detect pollution, the voices say. Smart thermostats can help us save money on our electric bills ...

In her book, Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist, University of Oxford economist Kate Raworth describes a visual framework that illustrates what sustainable ...

World Environment Day 2025 calls for collective action to tackle plastic pollution. The United Nations designated 5 June as World Environment Day to highlight that the protection and health of the ...

Mic is celebrating Earth Day with an entire week of stories. Over the next few days we’ll be rolling out pieces on hyper-urban farming, the future of construction, the catastrophic environmental costs ...

In 1990 Congress passed an amendment to the Clean Air Act of 1970, among other things taking action against acid rain, urban smog and ozone. The legislation was highly successful, greatly reducing ...