(Nanowerk News) Like many other nanoparticles, silver nanopartciles (AgNPs) have the potential for release into the environment throughout their life cycle. At the end of their useful life, products ...

A new study shows that combining biochar with beneficial microbes can significantly speed up composting of municipal solid ...

Composting is simple. All you need is a kitchen pail, food scraps and a napkin. That’s the trick, Robert Reed said. A paper towel at the bottom of the bin can soak up the moisture and smells, keeping ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Beth Fiteni, co-director of the Long Island Organics Council. Each time I chop vegetables, I put the cuttings in a container on my kitchen counter, and bring it ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. In the new Next City feature “Who Will Pay America’s $1.5 ...