Environment
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Environment ColombiaThree Countries in Europe Offer Big Boost for the Protection of Colombia’s Amazon Forest
In a bid to help Colombia curb deforestation in its Amazon rainforest, Norway, Germany and Britain have announced they will be spending up to $366 million over the next five years towards preservation efforts.
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Environment ThailandBangkok is Now Home to Asia’s Largest Rooftop Farm
Thailand has proudly unveiled its newest environmentally-friendly urban rooftop farm – and it’s the largest in all of Asia! The farm atop Thammasat University’s Rangsit campus in Bangkok opened this month, boasting a space of 7,000 square metres.
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Environment SingaporeSingapore May Become the World’s First Country to Use Only Sustainable Palm Oil
An anti-haze charity in Singapore is working on having the whole nation of six million people use only sustainably-produced palm oil by 2023 – a first-of-its-kind effort aimed at reducing forest fires and air pollution in the region.
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Technology North SeaUse Old Oil Rigs to Slash Carbon Emissions, Scientist Say
A new study has found that already-existing North Sea oil and gas rigs could be reused as carbon dioxide storage sites with a few minor tweaks – costing ten times less than dismantling the structures while combatting climate change.
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Environment DominicaHurricane Maria Destroyed Their Little Island in the Caribbean. Now They Rebuild It – Only Better
Dominica, a small country in the Caribbean, has faced more than its fair share of hurricane disasters and major tropical storms over the years. Now, it plans on becoming the world’s first climate-resilient nation.
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Animals USABugs Work for Scientists to Make Car Oil and Protein Powder Out of Old Pizza
A new company in Davis, California in the United States is transforming the agriculture industry in a fight towards sustainability: they’re feeding food waste to insects to create green products such powder protein – or even car oil.
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Society United KingdomColdplay and Massive Attack Become Trendsetters in Eco-Friendly Gigs
British bands have been stepping up to do what they can for the environment. Coldplay, for example, won’t be touring to promote its new album, and Massive Attack is urging the music industry to work together on planning greener concerts.
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Environment South SudanCleaner Air from a Big Diesel Plant? Yes, If It Gets Rid of Thousands of Small Ones
Sometimes even good old fashioned electricity made from oil makes the world better: in power-short South Sudan a new power plant will create cleaner air for residents. The goal: cutting down the use of polluting diesel generators by the thousands, with a more sustainable, yet diesel-fueled…