One World – One Environment – One Network
Indigenous knowledge has helped native communities adapt to natural hazards and gradually changing conditions. Harnessing this knowledge could in turn support Western scientists in scientific research. Indigenous knowledge, including oral histories, mythologies, place names,...
Using fibre-catching devices as part of the laundry process can dramatically reduce the amount of microscopic particles potentially entering the marine environment, according to new research. The study covered both prototypes and commercially available...
While carbon emissions temporarily dropped during the pandemic, global methane emissions have soared to a record high. The increase is equivalent to putting 350 million more cars on the world’s roads. Global emissions of...
A new African Centre of Excellence for sustainable cooling and cold chain is helping get farmers’ produce to market quickly and efficiently. Based in Rwanda, it could reduce food waste, boost profits and create...
International trade can significantly impact a nation’s environmental sustainability scores, says a new study from Michigan State University. Trading internationally improves sustainable development goals for developed countries but is detrimental to those in developing...
The City of Vancouver has approved a rezoning application, paving the way for construction of the tallest Passive House building in the world. The 60-storey mixed-use residential building will be 178 meters high. Vancouver...
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development has teamed up with industry partners to launch the Building System Carbon Framework. Its aim is to help align company actions towards a net-zero built environment. The...
Engineers have used a powerful electrochemical process to destroy water contaminants. It could help clean up heavily polluted wastewater from wineries, pharmaceutical companies and other industries. A team of engineers may be one step...
Research has for the first time quantified the volume of plastic from European countries that contributes to ocean littering from exported recycling. Up to 31 per cent of plastic exported for recycling is not...
Coconut oil production may be more damaging to the environment than palm oil, researchers say.The new study suggests coconut oil threatens more species than palm or other vegetable oils. The issue of tropical forests...
Researchers in Wales have developed a new environmentally friendly method for removing toxic chemicals from water. A new solvent-free machine – the Matrix Assembly Cluster Source (MACS) – is key to the process. A...
India-based Rhino Machines has developed a sustainable construction brick made entirely from foundry dust and plastic waste. Its ‘silica plastic blocks’ or SPBs can help meet the growing global need for urban using recycled...
A UN Environment programme known as the Lion’s Share Fund is tackling the threats facing an important area of Indonesian forest. The Leuser is home to rare animals and is an important carbon store. The...
Temperatures in Britain could exceed 40 degrees Celsius every three or four years by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated, according to the Meteorological Office. The new modelling study by Britain’s Meteorological Office...
Gold mining significantly limits the regrowth of Amazon forests, which in turn greatly reduces their ability to accumulate carbon, according to a new study. The researchers warn that the impacts of mining on tropical...
Thailand’s capital is opening a new urban park on an abandoned railway. The project is designed to boost well-being for city dwellers and to mitigate the effects of climate change. The Phra Pok Klao...
A new alarm system powered by the movement of trees in the wind could help detect and fight forest fires. Quick response to forest fires can significantly reduce the damage and loss of property...
California energy regulators are crafting a pilot program with incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in new residential buildings. It will initially focus on low-income residential housing to address the economic disparities highlighted by...
As temperatures rise this summer, a new study finds that thousands of U.S. deaths may be attributable to heat each year – far more than the 600 deaths previously estimated by the Centers for...
Large resources are required to provide vessels in the polar seas with warnings about the spread of sea ice. Artificial intelligence on a regular laptop may make these warnings cheaper, faster, and available for...
