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Federal regulations fail to contain methane emissions from landfills, a new report concludes

A leading source of U.S. climate pollution could be curbed with more gas-collection systems and better emissions monitoring, environmental advocates say.

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Lack of data leaves state flying blind in efforts to reduce food waste in landfills

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services projects that if Granite Staters keep trashing their waste at the same rate, without changes to existing landfill capacity, the state will run out of places to put its refuse in about 10 years.

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Canada throws out half the food it produces. What if we ate it instead?

‘It’s easier and cheaper to just throw food away instead of find someone who could use it.’ Part four of a series.
How to compost—and why it’s good for the environment

How to compost—and why it’s good for the environment

The science behind recycling your food scraps at home and how it reduces emissions from landfills.

The most consequential impact of Trump’s climate policies? Wasted time.

The most consequential impact of Trump’s climate policies? Wasted time.

We added a lot of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere during the Trump years, but the biggest loss was failing to make forward progress, experts say.
The Rice entourage is building on oil and gas experience, and money, to develop clean tech
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The Rice entourage is building on oil and gas experience, and money, to develop clean tech

In simple terms, Mr. Rice said, the goal is to go after the stuff that's not easy to convert to run on electricity.
How South Korea is composting its way to sustainability
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How South Korea is composting its way to sustainability

Automated bins, rooftop farms, and underground mushroom-growing help clean up the mess.
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