One World – One Environment – One Network
Researchers have developed a new technique that allows wooden panels to bend into a pre-set shape without the use of external mechanical force. This makes it possible to construct complex architectural designs out of...
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 tenth World Urban Forum will be held in Abu Dhabi in February 2020. Urban stakeholders from the Arab region will be highlighted at the event. The Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum...
British retailer M&S has removed glitter from its entire Christmas range this year in an effort to boost recyclability and reduce microplastics. While it seems too early to be talking about Christmas, M&S has...
The Brazilian Amazon is experiencing its worst forest fires in over a decade. President Bolsonaro is to blame for his loosening of forest protection and encouragement of slash and burn practices, clearing land for...
The third generation modular phone from Fairphone is now available across Europe from selected online retailers and operators. The modular Fairphone 3 is more reliable and durable and comes in a sleeker and slimmer...
The 2017 wildfire season was the most extensive and expensive in U.S. history. Fires scorched 10 million acres in the western U.S. and federal fire-suppression expenditure surpassed a record $2.9 billion. There’s no end...
Hasbro will begin phasing out plastic from new toy and game packaging beginning in 2020. Its brands include Monopoly, Nerf and My Little Pony. Game manufacturer Hasbro has announced that it will begin phasing...
Lancaster University in the UK and Sunway University in Malaysia have launched the Future Cities Research Initiative, which will develop collaborative urban solutions facing future cities. The new Future Cities Research Institute (FCRI) is...
Norwegian scientists have developed a material which can make hydrogen from water vapor, instead of liquid water. It pays off, because heat is cheaper than electricity, reports Georg Mathisen from Norway. Hydrogen can take over when batteries...
Cities around the world are building skyscrapers out of wood amid growing concerns about concrete’s environmental footprint. According to an article by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, cities from Amsterdam to Tokyo are in a...
Researchers in Italy have found a way to measure the ecological impact of overeating. It shows that overeating wastes far more food that we throw away. While it is well established by now that...
The Asian city-state is proof that integrated urban planning is the key to creating sustainable, attractive and liveable cities, says Xiao Wu from the World Bank. Xiao Wu, who works in the Social, Urban,...
A team of international scientists has found an environmentally friendly way of producing potential sunscreens by using cashew nut shells, a waste material. A team of ‘green chemists’ from the University of the Witwatersrand...
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...
By: James Lovelock James Lovelock, creator of the Gaia hypothesis and environmental thinker, has produced a new theory about future of life on Earth. At the age of 100, he argues that the Anthropocene—the...
Master’s students at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) have developed smart indoor greenhouses that let urban residents grow herbs, lettuce or strawberries in their own apartments. The systems are ready...
Coffee capsule giant Nespresso is demonstrating its commitment to a circular economy by teaming up with Swedish bike brand Vélosophy to produce a bike made from recycled aluminium coffee capsules. Nespresso and Vélosophy will...
The international community must take urgent action to protect the climate and ensure that the world’s growing population can be fed, according to a new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)....
MIT and the Fashion Institute of Technology have joined forces to create advanced functional fabrics such as biodegradable footwear and active textiles. For the second consecutive year, students from MIT and the Fashion Institute...
