How leather seats in luxury SUVs fuel Amazon deforestation VIEW
An examination of Brazil’s immense tannery industry shows how hides from illegally deforested ranches can easily reach the global marketplace. In the United States, much...
Bitcoin uses as much electricity as Washington state. How is that possible? VIEW
Cryptocurrencies have emerged as one of the most captivating, yet head-scratching, investments in the world. And in the process of simply existing, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin,...
Toyota led on clean cars. Now critics say it works to delay them.
In recent months Toyota, one of the world’s largest automakers, has quietly become the industry’s strongest voice opposing an all-out transition to electric vehicles —...
Exports of U.S. plastic garbage rise, despite ban
New trade data shows that American exporters continue to ship plastic waste overseas, often to poorer countries, even though most of the world has agreed...
Are electric vehicles really as green as advertised? VIEW
While experts broadly agree that plug-in vehicles are a more climate-friendly option than traditional vehicles, they can still have their own environmental impacts, depending on...