Environment
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Environment28. October 2019New Study: Some Plastics Degrade Much, Much Faster Than We Thought
A team of scientists in Massachusetts, USA studying plastics largely polluting our oceans have recently revealed an astonishing discovery: polystyrene, used to make many everyday single-use plastic items, can degrade a whole lot faster than the “thousands of years” previously believed.
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Society25. October 2019Tree Lovers Want to Buy Land to Save Thousand Year Old Giant Sequoias
Save the Redwoods League is seeking the public’s help to finalize its purchase of Alder Creek – the world’s largest remaining privately owned giant sequoia forest – in California, United States, to protect and preserve the remarkable grove.
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Technology24. October 2019Urban Rooftop Mountain Gives Danes Skiing Delight
The roof of an environmentally friendly waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen, Denmark has been transformed to an urban mountain, boasting a 450-metre-long artificial ski slope with “magic carpets” that transport skiers to the top.
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Environment22. October 2019Most Coloradans Want Car Makers to Offer More Electric Vehicles
The government of the US State Colorado has launched a Zero-Emission Vehicles policy which requires car makers to bring more electric vehicles to the market, joining ten other states in their plan to limit traffic-related pollution and gas emissions.
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Environment19. October 2019Fruits in the City: World’s Largest Rooftop Farm in Paris
Urban farming company Agripolis is working with Cultures en Ville in developing the world’s largest urban rooftop farm, located in the capital of France, centering on biodiversity and maintaining a low carbon footprint.