One World – One Environment – One Network
Swiss researchers are analysing the problem of increasing heat in cities. The Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology has developed initial model calculations for areas such as the Münsterhof square in Zurich. A...
A world-first system can help better predict the future warming of the world’s lakes due to climate change. It highlights the potential threat to cold-water fish species such as salmon and trout. Pioneering research...
Robots could be used to sniff out oil spills and algal blooms in the ice-covered Arctic. One of these so-called long-range autonomous underwater vehicles has now traveled under the ice. In a recent field...
Recycling is still the best way of handling plastic waste in the ocean, despite options to create plastic containers that easily degrade in sea water. These are the findings of a new study conducted...
Methane deserves more attention in the climate debate as it contributes to almost half of human-made global warming in the short-term. A new study shows that it is possible to significantly contribute to reduced...
Two tree species native to Northeast America have been found to be structurally sound for use in cross-laminated timber – a new type of building material that is efficient and creates minimal waste. Two...
Palm-oil biodiesel could reduce greenhouse gas emissions despite controversy about its sustainability, says new research. Vegetable oil biofuels are increasingly being used as an alternative to fossil fuels despite the growing controversy regarding their...
Over 22,000 large trees and 28,000 small trees are to be planted in urban areas across England. These will help improve urban health and wellbeing, as well as playing a crucial role in the...
Seeds offer a level of resilience to the harmful effects of climate change in ecosystems across the globe. But warming and increased precipitation is harming seeds in the Tibetan plateau and elsewhere, says new...
The Arctic has experienced the warming effects of global climate change faster than any other region on the planet. A new theory aided by computer simulations is helping explain why. Scientists at the Scripps Institution...
The French government has announced plans for all new public buildings to built from at least 50 per cent timber or other natural materials. The measure is part of a sustainability law that will...
Some of the biggest investors on Wall Street are starting to take action on climate change, according to a first-ever survey of institutional investors. More than half of the respondents say climate risks affect...
The National Research Programme in Switzerland launched the joint project Low Energy Concrete. The results now show the way to climate-friendly use of concrete. The joint research project Low Energy Concrete is part of...
Rising sea surface temperatures and acidic waters could eliminate nearly all existing coral reef habitats by 2100, according to new research. It suggests that corals are most at risk from emission-driven changes in their environment....
Technology that could fix some of the world’s biggest environmental pollution problems will soon be available to global markets, thanks to the signing of a new partnership in Australia. Technology developed in Australia to...
Sludge and ashes as paper mill residues can be used as effective fertiliser, according to new research. This involves carbon from organic material returned to the forest and thus closing the cycle. Biochar, or...
Sidewalk Labs has an unveiled a digital prototype for what would become the world’s tallest mass-timber building. The architecture arm of Google parent company Alphabet plans to build a 35-storey structure from modular, interlocking...
Cities are crucial for sustainable development worldwide during the next decade, according to UN chief António Guterres. Speaking at the World Urban Forum, he highlighted that sustainable urbanization will help address climate change. Urbanization...
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), together with UN-Habitat and IQAir have launched the world’s largest air quality data platform, bringing together real-time air pollution data from over 4,000 contributors. The world’s largest platform...
Researchers at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts have developed a concept for high-rise buildings made from stackable wooden modules. They can be adapted for use in various applications and provide a...
