Riya Anne Polcastro

The self-contained Generation Two Reinvented Toilet (G2RT) breaks down waste on-site, so it doesn’t need plumbing to connect it to water or sewage. It was designed to address equity issues surrounding sanitation and improve public health.

Battery analytics software company Twaice just launched a first-of-its-kind tool to help energy storage companies evaluate, understand and prepare to use sodium-ion batteries. It's a crucial step for adopting alternatives to lithium-ion and meeting the battery demand caused by the energy transition.

After a levee broke and the Pajaro River flooded the town of Pajaro, California, a coalition of agencies helped build a sense of community among residents to create a strong foundation for disaster recovery.

An Oxfam International audit of the World Bank's climate financing found that the money the bank claims it disbursed could be off by as much as $41.3 billion. Experts say more detailed bookeeping could make all the difference.

Armed with marginal emissions data covering almost 100 percent of global electricity consumption, WattTime estimates up to 9 gigatons of carbon emissions can be avoided each year by optimizing where and when electricity is used and where renewable energy projects are.

While the recent increase in Listeria recalls is concerning, it's also a sign of more effective contamination detection and outbreak prevention. But there's real potential for this system to decline again during the second Trump presidency. Regardless, there are steps consumers and businesses can take to continue preventing outbreaks.

It’s been said time and again: Employees can make or break a business. But could the way management treats those same workers make a noticeable difference in the bottom line? New research suggests that it could. A report showed “for the first time” a positive correlation between a company’s use of worker-centered strategies and its financial growth.

Hurricane Helene put extra pressure on animal shelters that were already at capacity in North Carolina as they worked to rescue and reunite displaced pets with their families. Nationwide adoption drives and financial support help ease that strain.

The COVID-19 pandemic turned traditional business conventions on their head, and research shows sticking to equitable, employee-centered strategies as the workplace returns to normalcy strengthens companies' bottom lines. Businesses can learn from that experience as they look to integrate AI into daily work.

Rivian's new vehicle loan program, The Good Project, helps nonprofits get heavy lifting and transporting done without the cost of owning or renting a vehicle. Brooklyn's Billion Oyster Project was the first recipient, using the electric vehicle on its mission to restore New York Harbor's oyster reefs.