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Meet China’s AI-powered recycling robot that sorts 220 pounds of clothes in 2 to 3 minutes

The Fastsort-Textile machine was created by DataBeyond, a Chinese AI recycling company founded in 2018.

By Tian MacLeod Ji and The Associated PressApril 2, 2026
A chip research center site operations manager stands next to a window overlooking the facility.
Data centers are so hot their ‘heat island’ effect is raising temperatures up to 6 miles away and impacting 343 million people worldwide, study finds
By Sasha RogelbergApril 1, 2026
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The EPA just valued a human life at $0. That’s not just a moral crisis — it’s a market crisis
By Andrew BeharApril 1, 2026
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Trump’s plan to drill for oil in the Gulf of Mexico could be foiled by just 50 survivors of a rare whale species
By Tammy Webber and The Associated PressMarch 31, 2026
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Washington’s ‘God Squad’ assembles to debate the fate of a rare endangered whale and drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
By Matthew Brown and The Associated PressMarch 31, 2026
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PoliticsTrump ousts Pam Bondi as attorney general
By The Associated Press, Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo and Michelle L. PriceApril 2, 2026
What to know about Gwynne Shotwell, the woman behind SpaceX’s monster IPO
NewslettersWhat to know about Gwynne Shotwell, the woman behind SpaceX’s monster IPO
By Emma HinchliffeApril 2, 2026
Traders signal offers in the S&P options trading pit at the Cboe Global Markets exchange on March 31, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
EnergyMarkets rally hard on Iran’s promise to play nice at Hormuz as its leaders pocket billions from the disruption
By Eva RoytburgApril 2, 2026
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Politics‘There are no words’: Zohran Mamdani grapples with fatal shooting of 7-month-old in a stroller
By The Associated PressApril 2, 2026
Jack Dorsey and Roelof Botha think AI can make middle management obsolete 
AIJack Dorsey and Roelof Botha think AI can make middle management obsolete 
By Jacqueline MunisApril 2, 2026
A woman looks concerned as she fills up at a gas station
EconomyThe Iran war is effectively a ‘tax’ on US households that could accelerate the economy’s widening K shape, Moody’s says
By Tristan BoveApril 2, 2026
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LawColleges under pressure over building names with Epstein connections
By Julie Carr Smyth, Michael Casey and The Associated PressApril 2, 2026
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EconomyJobless claims fall 9,000 as overall layoffs remain low across the economy
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressApril 2, 2026
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President Donald Trump holds a sign readign 'Trump digs coal' at a rally in 2017
NewslettersA new report shows how badly the Trump administration slashed the U.S.’s climate credentials
By Eamon BarrettJune 1, 2022
What happens when a car company with a checkered record on the environment hires a climate scientist
EnvironmentWhat happens when a car company with a checkered record on the environment hires a climate scientist
By Bernhard WarnerMay 31, 2022
How eBay embraced ‘circular economy’ lingo in the age of sustainability
EnvironmentHow eBay embraced ‘circular economy’ lingo in the age of sustainability
By Nushin HuqMay 30, 2022
Big oil consultant resigns with scathing email to 1,400 executives asking them all to ‘look in the mirror’
EnvironmentBig oil consultant resigns with scathing email to 1,400 executives asking them all to ‘look in the mirror’
By Chloe TaylorMay 25, 2022
The pandemic may have been one of the ‘best times in recorded history’ for the world’s burgeoning billionaire class
PoliticsThe pandemic may have been one of the ‘best times in recorded history’ for the world’s burgeoning billionaire class
By Christiaan HetznerMay 23, 2022
Chile’s lithium mining dilemma: Reconciling economic opportunity with environmental concerns
EnvironmentChile’s lithium mining dilemma: Reconciling economic opportunity with environmental concerns
By Genevieve GlatskyMay 23, 2022
Climate-Sustainable Weddings
LifestyleCouples are opting for eco-friendly weddings—and the industry is taking notice
By Leanne Italie and The Associated PressMay 18, 2022
Eco-friendly death care market grows amid demand
EnvironmentEco-friendly death care market grows amid demand
By Lisa HeldMay 16, 2022
Milky Way Black Hole
LifestyleAstronomers capture the first image of Milky Way’s huge black hole
By Seth Borenstein and The Associated PressMay 12, 2022
High hopes for the new UN panel to set greenwashing standards
EnvironmentHigh hopes for the new UN panel to set greenwashing standards
By Rachel LayneMay 9, 2022
India heat wave
EnvironmentIndia warns of heatwaves across six states next week
By Pratik Parija and BloombergMay 7, 2022
Piping Plover Chick on the Beach
EnvironmentMusk’s SpaceX rocket launches may be wiping out endangered birds, putting his FAA approval in limbo
By Sophie MellorMay 5, 2022
Photo of singer Belinda Pegregrín performing alongside fashion models during a Shein concert and fashion show in Mexico City, Mexico, on November 16, 2021.
NewslettersWhy can’t Gen Z—the world’s most eco-conscious generation—quit fast fashion?
By Yvonne LauMay 4, 2022
How gamification-based apps are aiming to reduce your carbon footprint
EnvironmentHow gamification-based apps are aiming to reduce your carbon footprint
By Katherine DunnMay 2, 2022
Biden order to boost mining may not have quick payoff
PoliticsBiden order to boost mining may not have quick payoff
By Matthew Daly and The Associated PressApril 30, 2022
Climate Change Virus Spread
EnvironmentClimate change increases risk of infectious diseases spreading from animals to humans, new study shows
By Drew Costley and The Associated PressApril 28, 2022
These futuristic 3D-printed homes are a rare example of affordable housing in this historically pricey market
EnvironmentThese futuristic 3D-printed homes are a rare example of affordable housing in this historically pricey market
By Bernhard WarnerApril 26, 2022
Wind turbine maintenance on German offshore wind farm
EnvironmentGermany is trying to transition away from Russian fuel and hackers are now hitting German wind energy companies
By Sophie MellorApril 25, 2022
NFT of Kagan AR Spacewalker
EnvironmentHow a new generation of NFTs plans to cut its carbon footprint
By Lucy SherriffApril 25, 2022
Fishing boats near the Conchagua Volcano in El Salvador.
TechCrypto millionaires are erecting their own tax-free utopias in Central America. The locals aren’t happy.
By Amiah TaylorApril 22, 2022
a field of green leaves with trees in the horizon
EnvironmentFood giant ADM is tapping sustainable bonds to boost its ESG agenda
By Nushin HuqApril 18, 2022
Evergreen Marine blocked the Suez Canal last year. Now its ship that had run aground in the U.S. is moving again after 35 days
EnvironmentEvergreen Marine blocked the Suez Canal last year. Now its ship that had run aground in the U.S. is moving again after 35 days
By Michael Tobin and BloombergApril 18, 2022
Photo of Greenpeace activists protesting against Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plans to build an oil pipeline in British Columbia outside of the Canadian High Commission in London, England, on April 18, 2018.
NewslettersGlobal lenders are confronting their climate responsibility. Canada’s banks are way behind.
By Yvonne LauApril 13, 2022
Companies embrace employee sustainability education to tackle climate emergency
EnvironmentCompanies embrace employee sustainability education to tackle climate emergency
By Lisa HeldApril 11, 2022
A coal worker inspects a giant crane bucket at a Russian coal mine.
EconomyEurope is planning to crack down on Russian coal. It’s bad news for Putin, but won’t devastate the EU.
By Will DanielApril 9, 2022
Etsy's Planet-Friendly Packaging
EnvironmentFrom intern to sustainability director: Chelsea Mozen’s journey at Etsy
By Rachel LayneApril 6, 2022
Steam clouds vent from a power plant
Newsletters‘Status quo’ interests have prevented urgent action on climate change, IPCC says
By Eamon BarrettApril 6, 2022
Climate change report from the UN
EnvironmentGlobal heating may surpass 1.5°C soon, UN scientists warn
By Eric Roston and BloombergApril 4, 2022
View of a peaceful, farmed field
EnvironmentWhy Walmart’s quest to be a regenerative farming pioneer is falling short
By Rachel HellmanApril 4, 2022
Woman wears face mask
EnvironmentWHO says 99% of the world’s population breathes poor-quality air
By Jamey Keaten and The Associated PressApril 4, 2022
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