Sustainable Solutions Lab

An oil made by fermenting microalgae is touted for health and sustainability—but will people bite?

The buzzy marine startup blamed its downfall on a lack of demand. But would a more mature market have saved it?

A major government assessment lays out both the far-reaching perils of global warming and the cost-effective fixes that are available today.

Droughts, heat, and extreme weather are pushing crops to their limits. The race is on to innovate faster than the Earth warms.

New mixtures store carbon dioxide while reducing emissions

New research finds that chemical synthesis of dietary fats is possible at scale.

Substitutes for palm oil and soy could divert gigatons of CO2 and spare millions of hectares of habitat lost to agriculture

The dramatic effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the travel industry and beyond are made clear in six charts.

The greenhouse gas reductions highlight the difficult road ahead to substantially limit global warming

The emissions and methane leaks from new gas plants zero out the CO2 cuts achieved from closing coal plants, a peer-reviewed analysis found.

The Fukushima disaster sparked a worldwide phaseout of nuclear reactors. As climate change worsens, it may be time to reconsider.