One World – One Environment – One Network
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...
The dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic share “striking similarities” with the twin environmental crises of global heating and species extinction, argue a team of scientists and policy experts from the UK and US. They...
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...
The fifth edition of Digital Festival Zürich will take place on September 17-20th this year. Hear keynote speakers such as Boryana Straubel – executive director Straubel Foundation – who is passionate about helping accelerate...
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...
New thin-film technology is using sustainable components for solar panels. The novel method creates efficient alloy-based solar panels free of toxic metals. Commercialized thin-film solar panels on the market consist of rare-earth elements like...
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...
Global design firm NBBJ has won an international competition to design Net City, a city of the future in Shenzhen, China. The city is designed to be sustainable and human-centric, with an extensive public transport...
The Mediterranean region will be significantly drier in coming decades, potentially seeing 40 percent less precipitation during the winter rainy season, say researchers. A new analysis could help refine the models and add certainty...
Scientists have discovered that summer sea ice in the Weddell Sea area of Antarctica has decreased by one million square kilometres in the last five years. New research shows that a series of severe...
Using global climate modelling, a team of researchers at Stony Brook University is projecting that future tropical cyclones will feature more intense rain. While rain intensity is likely to increase, the number of storms...
Two thirds of the world’s energy is consumed in cities. Because bioenergy has several limitations, innovation is needed to help cities decarbonise their heating systems, says the Mayor of Helsinki – a city that...
