Smile, You’re on Camera: Indonesian government agencies have agreed on a plan to combat corruption in the forest industry by using drones, satellites, and laser-based mapping to aid in the prosecution of companies committing illegal deforestation.

Plasticity of Plastics: Step aside petroleum. Stanford scientists have discovered a way to make plastic from carbon dioxide and inedible plant material. If adopted on a large scale, this new method could dramatically reduce the plastic industry’s carbon footprint.

On Shaky Ground: Oklahoma’s recent surge in large earthquakes has prompted regulators to ask the state’s oil-and-gas well operators to reduce waste injection by 40%, which would likely require a significant cutback in oil and gas production.

Out of this World: Researchers in the Netherlands have successfully grown tomatoes, rye, peas, garden rocket, radish, and green cress in Mars and moon soil simulant. Here’s hoping that the first space settlers will be subsisting on freshly grown greens.

Wholesome Foods: On Tuesday, Whole Foods announced plans to install as many as 100 rooftop solar systems on almost a quarter of its stores.