Recycling was already a mess. Now a study finds that one facility may emit 3 million pounds of microplastics a year. ..
Photovoltaic panels contain valuable metals, including silver and copper—but the supply of expired panels may overwhelm the capacity to process them. ..
British startup Shellworks is fed up with waste, so it created a vegan material that can be turned into fertilizer. ..
In an independent test, cathode components Redwood Materials made from reused metals matched the performance of those made from raw ones. ..
At RE:WIRED Green, technologists, hackers, and activists explained how green tech must be combined with bold policy and bring people together. ..
A new generation of reactors promises a nuclear energy renaissance, but critics say the US needs to figure out what to do about its radioactive garbage ..
Natural Fiber Welding uses an innovative process to treat cotton and make it behave more like synthetic fibers. ..
Battery packs are designed to stuff a lot of energy into a small amount of space. Some think they should be built for recycling too. ..
Used electric vehicle batteries could be the Achilles' heel of the transportation revolution—or the gold mine that makes it real. ..