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Orange peels could be made into biodegradable plastic
Scientists have discovered a novel new way of using microwaves to turn orange peels and other plant-based waste into plastic.

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Soaking up nature may help cure what ails you

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Nature has been inspiring artists for centuries, and its beauty has been captured in paintings, sculptures, photographs and a variety of other mediums. But some artists take the relationship between art and the environment a step further, creating works from nature itself or producing artworks that make bold statements about the natural world and the imprint mankind has left on it.
14 artists with a green message

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Wasting away: Our garbage by the numbers
The average American produces 4.4 pounds of garbage a day.

In today’s culture of mass consumption, the things we throw away often vanish from our minds, but all that trash has to go somewhere. Look at the numbers on garbage and you’ll see it’s more than just trashy — it’s appalling. Luckily, there’s plenty we can do about it.