Sustainability

Start-ups are working to clear space debris
With space junk keeping pace with the number of satellites in orbit, some start-ups are cleaning up to keep debris from falling to Earth.
The chilling effect
Among scientists and policymakers, there is a sense of urgency to reimagine cooling. Our Cover Story envisions that future.
Technologies to cool the world
Scientists are working on technologies to bring down temperatures — of places and people — sustainably.