Anthropocene Magazine

Moving animals out of a bulldozer’s path mostly doesn’t work

Relocating frogs, snakes and turtles helps developers get permits. A new review of 256 cases finds it rarely helps the ...
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What’s the fairest way to tax a hamburger?

A global tax on food emissions, mostly from meat and dairy, could cut them by 17 percent. Charging rich nations up to $969 ...
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An unexpected green roof benefit: purging urban rainfall of practically all microplastics

Green roofs can capture nearly all the microplastic particles that contaminate rainwater in modern cities, according to a new study. The findings add to the list of benefits of green roofs, which have ...
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First-of-its-kind solar tower brews jet fuel from water and CO2

Using sunlight, along with carbon dioxide and water vapor captured from air, a new solar tower can produce kerosene suitable for fueling airplanes. The system, details of which have been published in ...
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Which protein is best for the planet and your health?

A new rating system combines a “planet score” and a “people score” to see past confusing eco-labels. Tofu came out on top, ...
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Bottled water numbers don’t add up—their environmental impact is 3500 times that of tap water

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. Grabbing a plastic bottle of chilled water on the go is one of the staple conveniences of modern life. But results from a new study may give consumers pause ...
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This plastic will destroy itself in the ocean within weeks

Biodegradable plastics, designed to break down in compost, linger for a long time in oceans. Embedding them with tiny amounts ...
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The case for low-carbon bamboo fuel starts at $2.75 a gallon.

The fastest-growing plant on Earth can be turned into biocrude with almost no waste. A new study finds it emits 26 times less ...
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When planting trees to slow climate change, don’t plant the same tree all the time

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. People are planting lots of trees in the hopes it will help slow climate change. It turns out this will work better if they don’t plant the same tree all the ...
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This paint sweats to cool off buildings. No energy required.

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. Ultra-bright white paints are the go-to when it comes to cooling buildings. Those paints work by reflecting as much of the sun as they can. An international ...
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Why are big, insect-eating birds disappearing? Maybe we’re running low on bugs.

No guild of North American birds is declining so rapidly as aerial insectivores: acrobatic marvels whose maneuvers make our hearts soar, and who provide a vital ecosystem service. Why are their ...
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You’re probably underestimating the willingness of your fellow citizens to act on climate

Nearly 70% of the global population would give up 1% of their household income to stop climate change, according to a new survey of nearly 130,000 people in 125 countries. “The results are ...