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Environment

6. October 2022

Life on Mars? Perhaps so, 3.5 Billion Years Ago!

NASA's Perseverance rover was sent to Mars to look for signs of past microbial life - and it might have just found it.

Society

5. October 2022

Water Cremation: a “Human-Centered”, Sustainable Death Care Method

A new eco-friendly alternative to traditional burials and cremation processes is emerging: aquamation.

Technology The World

5. October 2022

Move Over, Jet Fuel: Electric Airplanes On the Rise

In an effort to reduce their environmental impact, airlines are considering a new type of everyday plane: a battery-powered electric aircraft.

Environment Panama

4. October 2022

Recycling Plastic and Saving Earth’s Oceans, One River at a Time

Pilot projects are popping up around the world to pull trash out of Earth's rivers, before it ever reaches the ocean.

Environment Canada

1. October 2022

A Greener Way to Heat This City Is in the Works

Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba, Canada, is discussing converting the city’s arenas heating systems to geothermal - since it could cut costs, reduce pollution and potentially generate some revenues.

Animals The Netherlands

29. September 2022

From Bees to Butterflies, Pollinators Get a Big Boost of Protection

The Netherlands has been doubling down on its effort to save pollinators in the past decade, and the strategies and measures they've taken constitute a roadmap to help other countries follow its footsteps.

Environment The World

27. September 2022

Your (Carbon) Footprint Looks Better in Eco-Friendly Sneakers

A growing number of sneaker brands are now offering sustainable and eco-friendly products to their customers who wish to reduce their impact on their environment without sacrificing their comfort, budget, and performance.

Society Panama

26. September 2022

Nature Gets Some Rest, Thanks to These Floating Homes

With floating home communities on the rise, a Panama-based company is building pod-style housing - both on the water and on land - that respects the environment and creates minimal disturbances to habitats.

Environment South Africa

25. September 2022

Oil Drilling Ban: Good News for People, Earth and Sea

A multinational oil and gas company saw its exploration rights for fossil fuels revoked in South Africa since the polluting activity is considered too risky for the environment, marine life, and the local population.

Animals Gabon

23. September 2022

Win-Win: Rainforest Gains Protection, and Endangered Elephant Steers Away from Extinction

Through pro-environment legislation, Gabon managed to save its equatorial rainforest and by the same token, revitalize its endangered elephant population which grew by a third over the last decade.