Category Archives: Environmentalism

NEW Zinc catalyst dismantling plastics at room temperature.

Plastic Upcycling may not be a familiar phrase for many people, but it could just be the solution to our global plastic waste problem. Existing recycling methods tend to degrade plastics until they’re only good for landfill. Now a new zinc catalyst has … Continue reading

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UN Begins World’s First Negotiations on Global Plastic Waste Treaty | My Modern Met

By Madeleine Muzdakis on March 16, 2022 Photo: YGRIGORII/Depositphotos There is a general consensus that the nations of the world must come together if there is any remaining chance to avoid climate disaster. While this may seem impossible and unrealistic, … Continue reading

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Man Plants 30 Million Saplings, Creates Forest on Once-Barren Land | My Modern Met

By Jessica Stewart on February 9, 2022 What was once barren land is now a lush forest thanks to this man who planted 30 million saplings. Hikmet Kaya has proved that good intentions and hard work can yield big rewards. … Continue reading

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Why Wouldn’t You Put Your Wind Farm In the Windiest Place?

[…] Wind is an ever increasing source of power worldwide, which means wind farms continue to be constructed. And choosing where to place those farms seems straightforward, but it might not actually be best to place the in the windiest … Continue reading

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What is greenwashing? – BBC News

Sustainable, eco-friendly or ethical – the terms are everywhere in advertising but what do they actually mean? Firms face a backlash for exaggerating their green credentials, or so-called ‘greenwashing’. The BBC’s Ben Thompson helps you sort fact from fiction with … Continue reading

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New Year Solutions – Flights – BBC Sounds

What would it mean for the world if we stopped flying? As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference. We’re often told that we could help … Continue reading

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Exploring the Power Grid of the Future

Exploring the Power Grid of the Future. Use the code “Undecided” to get Curiosity Stream for less than $15 a year! https://curiositystream.com/Undecided. The solar power potential of the Sahara desert is absolutely massive. Solar panels in Algeria could generate 3x … Continue reading

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Original caretakers: Indigenous groups team up with conservationists to protect swaths of US | Guardian

Hallie Golden in Seattle Mon 3 Jan 2022 11.00 GMT North Cascade mountains in Washington state. Photograph: Gregg Brekke/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock   Environmental organizations and tribes have been coming together to protect the natural world, and a key part of … Continue reading

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Here’s a quick recap of the year, and this is by no means an exhaustive list | euronewsgreen

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When It Comes to Buses, Will Hydrogen or Electric Win? | Wired

JOCELYN TIMPERLEY. SCIENCE. 09.12.2021 12:00 PM PHOTOGRAPH: PRADEEP GAUR/GETTY IMAGES Clean transport needs clean vehicles. New power developments are crucial for a mass transit revolution, and each has pros and cons.   Finding new ways to power the world’s vehicles … Continue reading

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