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The 15-minute city is no sinister plot, so what exactly is it?
In recent years, conspiracy talk about a 15-minute city abounds. But the idea dates to at least 2008 and integrates century-old urban design.
Walmart banks on fashion made with Rubi’s captured carbon
Twins Neeka and Leila Mashouf invented a way to make fabric from captured carbon. Walmart and other brands want to make zero-carbon clothes.
The war in Ukraine has been a shock to the global food system
Indirect effects of the conflict were often worse than direct effects in a simulation.
As rockets take off, so do new concerns for ozone layer
The demand for rocket launches will only grow in the future, and that's raising concern over progress on protecting Earth's ozone layer.
Heat pumps are boosting Europe’s clean energy transition
Heat pumps provided just 10% of global building heat in 2021, but a recent IEA report notes their use is really taking off across Europe.
Europe’s defense forces are stepping up climate plans
From energy and supply chain worries to extreme storms, climate threats are a growing defense concern for Europe and its military allies.