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The proposed design could reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 95 percent and thereby reduce the number of associated early deaths by 92 percent, a new MIT study finds. Nitrogen oxides, or NOx, are a...
So-called “forever chemicals” used in water-repellant outdoor gear have been found in snow from the top of Mount Everest, according to a University of Maine researcher. Known as PFAs, the chemicals have been linked...
Artificial night-time light can cause great disturbance to animals and plants – even at low levels. It affects hormones and number of offspring. These are the findings of research that brings together more than...
Freshwater is vital to human survival. York University researchers have now created a public water quality database for some 12,000 freshwater lakes globally – almost half of the world’s freshwater supply – that will...
In the United States, the per capita production of plastic waste is 340 grams per day. New research now estimates that more than 1,000 tons of microplastics are deposited onto protected lands in the...
The fashion industry accounts for 10 per cent of global pollution. Urgent changes to fast fashion are needed to stem a devastating impact upon the environment, say scientists. The fashion industry is the second...
There are plans to build an adaptive neighbourhood in the Netherlands that will benefit both people and the planet. The UNSense project could become an international model for future-proof urban developments. UNSense is developing...
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....
Insect declines and extinctions are accelerating in many parts of the world, the consequences of which are unpredictable. A group of scientists from across the globe has now united to warn humanity of such dangers. Humanity...
Clothes shopping has roughly doubled in the last two decades. Affordable fast fashion may be a blessing to the wallet of fashionistas, but it comes at a shockingly large environmental cost. Much attention has...
Between 2005 and 2016, the shift away from coal saved an estimated 26,610 lives and 570 million bushels of crops. The decommissioning of coal-fired power plants in the continental United States has reduced nearby...
The EU Commission has presented a roadmap for making the EU’s economy more sustainable and circular, which includes dedicating at least 25% of the EU’s budget towards climate action. The goal is to make...
The amount of microplastic in our environment is dwarfed by the amount of microrubber, according to researchers in Switzerland. Most microrubber comes from car tire abrasion. Over the last 30 years, around 200,000 tons...
IT giant HP has announced that it is investing $200 million in the next generation of water-based print solutions for corrugated packaging and textiles. HP is making a substantial investment in its efforts to...
In terms of waste management, Switzerland is often considered a role model. In reality, things look different: Every month 10 to 13 tonnes of plastic waste end up on our riverbanks and lakesides (Swiss...
The world’s largest all-electric ferry made its first commercial trip last week in southern Denmark. It is powered by a battery system with an unprecedented 4.3MWh capacity from Swiss energy storage company Leclanché. E-ferry...
Researchers in Germany and Switzerland have found microplastic in snow in the Alps and the Arctic. The minute particles are transported by the atmosphere and washed out of the air, especially by snow. Microplastic...
The 23rd of June 2019 marked a big day in the plastic free movement, especially for Bye Bye Plastic Bags. The long awaited ban on single use plastic bags, straws and polystyrene on the...
When cloud computing became a reality, many welcomed a new technology that appeared to save time and money. But as the cloud became ubiquitous among business and personal computers and devices, critics noted that...
Electric, interconnected cars will make strides in addressing the biggest woes facing the world’s biggest cities, the RobecoSAM Smart Mobility Investment Team wrote in a recent note. Around 2.5 billion people will live in...
