One World – One Environment – One Network
Plant researchers at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) have investigated the transport of compounds in maize. They focused on the mechanism used to transport the products of photosynthesis for further distribution in the plant...
In the future, the Antarctic could become a greener place and be colonised by new species. At the same time, some species will likely disappear. 25 researchers recently presented these and many other findings...
Researchers at the ETH in Switzerland have created a database of over 3,000 primary and secondary packaging items from the range of the retailer Denner as a basis for ensuring more environmentally friendly packaging....
Most of the mangrove forests on the coasts of Oman disappeared about 6,000 years ago. Until now, the reason for this was not entirely clear. A current study of the University of Bonn now...
Scientists have discovered slimy microbes that may help keep coral reefs healthy. The bacteria scrub out nitrogen, potentially defending against certain nutrient overloads. Corals have evolved over millennia to live, and even thrive, in...
Sulzer has partnered with clothing giant H&M and Worn Again in developing new technology for textile recycling. As more and more fabrics end up in landfills, textile waste is quickly becoming one of society’s...
The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world. The social consequences are also fatal: textile workers labor in an unsafe working environment for meager wages, and women are particularly...
The Swiss fashion brand Bally has launched a capsule collection to raise awareness of global warming. Proceeds from the Peak Outlook Capsule will support the preservation of mountains around the world. Bally is...
Current global pledges to tackle climate change are the equivalent of declaring a pandemic without a plan for social distancing, researchers say. In an article, scientists criticise “climate hypocrisy. In the Paris Agreement, nations...
A Green New Deal could reinvigorate Southeast Asia’s economy after the coronavirus pandemic recedes while preparing the region for the potentially catastrophic effects of climate change, argued trade expert James Guild recently in the...
Almost 90 percent Nestlé’s food and beverage packaging, including two-thirds of its plastic packaging, is recyclable or reusable. Now the Swiss multinational is hoping to increase those numbers. “We have made strides in our...
According to a study conducted by Australian researchers, nearly three-quarters of Generation Z’ers are unwilling to eat lab-grown meat. Gen Z are the new kids on the block. As a cohort of 5 million...
Barcelona-based Guallart Architects has won a contest to design a resilient and self-sufficient community in Xiong’an, a new city that Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling “a new standard in the post-COVID era”. According...
An international design competition to reimagine how the iconic Brooklyn Bridge could be made more accessible, safer and sustainable for pedestrians and cyclists has announced the finalists. Some of the biggest names in the...
The European Investment Bank is providing €95 million to Barcelona to promote urban regeneration through investments in urban design, social infrastructure and energy efficiency. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it will...
The search for the perfect solar cell is not yet over. Norwegian researchers are now adopting a new approach to the cells’ raw material, crystalline silicon, with the aim of making the electricity-generating cells...
Scientists at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have developed self-pre-stressed concrete elements. Their innovation makes it possible to build leaner structures that use less material. A team of scientists...
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...
