Environment
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Environment NorwaySave the Seeds: 60,000 Emergency Crops Added to Arctic Vault
A “doomsday” vault in the Arctic preserving plants that could feed a growing population threatened by climate impacts has received 60,000 new seed samples from international donors – including Britain’s Prince Charles and a Native American group.
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Environment USAWe Can Still Save At Least Half of Earth’s Land from Human Influence, Study Finds
Humans have heavily influenced the world’s ecosystem – especially in cities and agricultural areas. But a team of international researchers have now found that around half of Earth’s ice-free land is still virtually unaffected by humans, sparking hope for conservationists.
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Environment SloveniaRead How This City Went from Zero Recycling to Zero Waste
Sixteen years ago, all the waste in Ljubljana, Slovenia ended up in a landfill, costing money and resources. But then a new plan took hold, and now Ljubljana is known as the first European capital to devote its time and effort to going zero-waste.
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EnvironmentBig Sneaker Brands Want Eco-Friendly Shoes to Be Stylish
The carbon footprint of each traditional pair of sneakers is equivalent burning a gallon and a half of gasoline. But the shoe-manufacturing industry has been working hard the past few years to create eco-friendly alternatives that make us both look and feel good!
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Environment United KingdomEnergy for 200,000 Homes From the World’s Largest Liquid Air Battery
An energy storage company is building the world’s largest liquid air battery, due to be operational in 2022, that could store renewable energy for weeks with the ability to power up to 200,000 homes for five hours.
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