The structural system can account for as much as 62% of the embodied carbon associated with the production of an office building and 51% of a hospital or a school. Graphic courtesy S. C. Kaethner, J.

A new study determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste -- plastic that isn't recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution -- by 91% and plastic-related ...

ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, committed on Wednesday to being carbon neutral by 2050, although it said a level playing field with green border adjustments and abundant, affordable ...

UC Santa Barbara researchers and their colleagues estimate that without intervention, plastic pollution is on track to double by 2050. But in a study published in the journal Science, these same ...

The Biden administration is aiming to triple U.S. nuclear energy capacity from 2020 over the next two decades, according to a new plan released in the waning months of the president's term. As of 2020 ...

Ameren Corporation AEE has recently announced the goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 in Missouri and Illinois. In addition, the company laid out plans for its largest-ever expansion of ...

What will the future be like in the year 2050? Endgame 2050 is a feature-length documentary that gives us a glimpse into that future, and it does not look good. Featuring musician Moby along with ...

TOKYO — Japan will achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared Monday in his first policy speech as leader, outlining an ambitious agenda as the country struggles to ...

Japan has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050, joining a growing list of countries aiming to stave off the worst effects of climate change. The country's approach will include new solar cells and ...