A Growing Movement Looks to Decarbonize Death

A Growing Movement Looks to Decarbonize Death

Alternative end-of-life practices like water cremation and human composting produce fewer emissions and return nutrients to the Earth, but access remains limited.By Emily PayneWhen Stephanie Burris drives by graveyards near her home in Boulder County, Colorado, she sees thousands of tiny landfills: Concrete boxes filled with non-biodegradable caskets, which are lined with polyester padding, filled with synthetic clothing and worst of all, contai…