Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Environment
10/06/2021
A French company is using enzymes to recycle one of the most common single-use plastics
In late September, Carbios, a French startup, opened a demonstration plant in central France to test this idea. The facility will use enzymes to recycle PET, one of the most common single-use plastics and the material used to make most beverage bottles.
09/16/2021
Rwanda to Plant Over 43 Million Trees to Fight Climate Change
Rwanda’s Minister of the Environment, Dr. Jeanne D'Arc Mujawamariya, just revealed the next steps in the country’s race towards zero carbon emissions: the planting of over 43 million trees across the country to help fight desertification.
Google Maps to show the lowest carbon route for car journeys
Google Maps is to offer drivers the lowest carbon route for their chosen journey as part of the search company’s new environmentally friendly policies.
10/05/2021
Hydrogel Tablet Can Purify a Liter of River Water in an Hour
As much as a third of the world’s population does not have access to clean drinking water, according to some estimates, and half of the population could live in water-stressed areas by 2025.
10/04/2021
World’s longest under-sea electricity cable begins operations
The idea behind the NSL is for it to harness Norway’s hydropower and the U.K’s wind energy resources.
10/05/2021
Denmark Is Cleverly Repurposing Old Wind Turbine Blades as Bike Shelters
With concerns about climate change mounting to a fever pitch in recent years, it’s no wonder that many countries have sought to shift their power consumption to renewable energy sources.
10/04/2021
Solar panels help French winemaker keep climate change at bay
A roof of solar panels shades Pierre Escudie as he inspects the last plump grapes to be harvested at his vineyard in southwest France, after a year of hard frosts and blistering heat that damaged many of his neighbours' crops.
09/30/2021
Old Irish Goats deployed to protect Dublin hills from wildfires
An ancient breed of Irish goat has been deployed to protect the hills around one of Dublin's most affluent suburbs from gorse wildfires.
09/28/2021
The plan to create a 50 million-tree forest in the north of England
An ambitious project to plant 50m trees in northern England has taken a step forward after the UK government pledged £15m to the cause on Monday.
10/03/2021
When the world actually solved an environmental crisis
If you haven’t heard about the ozone hole in years, that’s because scientists did a pretty good job saving us from ourselves.
09/28/2021
The Road Ahead for the Electric Vehicle Market
The transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, and there is much excitement today about the road ahead for electric vehicles.
09/24/2021