Opinion: Progress can be a turtle
NPR's Scott Simon considers Chicago's newest star, a snapping turtle nicknamed Chonkasaurus.
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'Sordid Chapter' Ends As Philippines Sends Back Canada's Trash
"Baaaaaaaaa bye," one Philippine official said as 69 shipping containers of rubbish started the journey back across the Pacific.
North Carolina Researchers Reinvent The Toilet
Imagine a bathroom that isn't connected to an outside plumbing system. Where would everything go?
Waste Not, Want Not: Drink Beer To Feed Fish And Help Save The Planet
Industry trailblazers are trying to reduce the energy and resource costs of aquaculture. Possible solutions include using brewery waste, algae, insects or even carbon dioxide to feed the fish we eat.
To Save Water, Should You Wash Your Hands Of Hand Washing Dishes?
The sustainable choice between the dishwasher and a manual scrub-down may just boil down to your washing style — but it's hard to beat today's efficient machines.
Cleveland County The Latest To See Surge In NC Poultry Production
The demand for poultry is exploding across the country, and that massive growth plays out in North Carolina, one of the nation's top poultry producers.
Stop The Stench? NC Lawmakers Seek To Stifle Hog Lawsuits
North Carolina lawmakers are taking steps to protect the world's largest pork producer from lawsuits accusing its subsidiaries of creating unbearable animal waste odor.
Trash Backlash: The Battle For The Future Of 2 Pennsylvania Towns
In Pennsylvania, disposal of out-of-state waste is an important revenue source for some small towns. But Keystone Sanitary Landfill's plan to expand is meeting strong opposition.
These Earth-Saving Robots Might Be The Future Recyclers
Apple recently unveiled Liam, a robot with 29 arms that takes apart iPhones so materials can be recycled and reused. As we accumulate more waste, recycling robots like Liam might become more common.