Environment
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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…
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Environment United Kingdom“Seafood” Made from Plants Could Relieve Stressed Oceans
A third of our planet’s oceans are over-fished, with record breaking global consumption. But companies across the world have been coming up with innovative solutions that sustainably tackle our growing demand for seafood.
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Society SpainLet’s Talk to Our Citizens for a Greener City, Say Business Officials
Cities and business officials turn to improving communication to better tackle climate change – highlighting that residents’ participation will significantly aid in advancing the implementation of high-tech strategies to make cities greener.