A company in US dives headfirst into water recycling

By the end of the year, the 1.4 million-square foot, 61-story skyscraper will boast the largest commercial "blackwater" recycling system in the United States.

Scotland will become the first UK country to ban plastic cotton swabs

The hope is that the ban will cut down on the country’s contribution to ocean plastic, possibly even by half.

China announces plans for 6.6 million-hectare reforestation project

The government of China has announced its plans to plant forests in 2018 that will occupy at least 6.6 million hectares, equivalent to the size of Ireland.

Scientist Invents Way to Trigger Artificial Photosynthesis That Cleans Air

A chemistry professor in Florida has found a way to trigger the process of photosynthesis in a synthetic material, turning greenhouse gases into clean air and producing energy all at the same time.

A company is building an incredible smart city in the US

Panasonic is building a living lab experiment just outside of Denver: a sustainable smart city expected to be up and running in eight years.

Canada Has Officially Banned Toiletries That Contain Plastic Microbeads

Canada’s ban on the manufacture and import of toiletries that contain plastic microbeads officially came into effect on Jan. 1, 2018, in a big win for the environment.

California, US bill would ban new fossil fuel vehicles from 2040

This US state already has ambitious plans to get 1.5 million zero-emission cars on its roads by 2025.

Belize votes to indefinitely end all oil exploration in its waters

The small Central America nation of Belize has decided to indefinitely end all new oil exploration in its waters.

Company turns seaweed into edible & biodegradable packaging

One potential solution to the massive plastic pollution could come from Evoware, which makes seaweed-based packaging that is 100% biodegradable and edible as well.

43.6% of Denmark's electricity came from wind last year

The next goal is for Denmark to reach 50% wind energy by 2020.

The Massive Project to Clean Up the Ocean With a Two-Kilometer Screen

Founded in 2013 by Boyan Slat, an 18-year-old from the Netherlands, The Ocean Cleanup has been dubbed “the largest cleanup in history.”

Cities are moving toward clean, renewable energy

Today, more than 50 cities and towns in the United States have committed to move to 100 percent clean, renewable energy.

The Dutch plan to build world's largest wind farm

A company who controls the grid system of the Netherlands, released plans to construct an artificial island to host the world's largest wind farm.