In the time it takes you to read this sentence — say, four seconds — the world produces nearly 60 metric tons of plastic, almost entirely out of fossil fuels. That’s about 53,000 metric tons an hour, ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. In the time it takes you to read this sentence—say, four seconds—the world produces ...

While being a cornerstone of economic growth, the construction significantly contributes to environmental degradation through substantial waste and carbon emissions. A key source of these emissions is ...