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10. October 2019

New Tech Tool Helps Farmers Control Water Levels in Kenyan River

An international research organization has developed a digital tool that helps the community in Ilula, Kenya save the Mara River from drying out.

Technology

9. October 2019

E-Buses Change Transport Culture in Colombia for Cleaner Air

Colombia’s third largest city, Cali, has introduced 26 electric buses with another 110 planned over the next two months, in an effort to curb air pollution caused by diesel engines.

Environment

8. October 2019

Delhi Tossed Old Cars and Stopped Fires – Air Got Better!

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced last week that air pollution in Delhi, India, has been cut down by 25% within four years.

Technology

7. October 2019

Algorithm Helps Fight Wildfires Before They Even Spread

Another example of how artificial intelligence can make the world better: Researchers have revealed a new technique based on a machine learning algorithm. It calculates how big wildfires may get upon ignition, helping save lives, protect property, and preserve nature.

Environment

5. October 2019

U.N. Takes Climate Action, Plants Massive Urban Forests

The United Nations plans to plant half a million hectares of urban forests to improve air temperatures and other climate issues in Africa and Asia's fast-growing cities.

Environment

4. October 2019

New Idea for Airlines: Get Your Meal-Tray and Eat It, Too

Design studio PriestmanGoode has developed partially edible meal trays and other eco-friendly items to promote zero-waste alternatives to an on-board meal service for airlines.

Technology

3. October 2019

New Device Uses Night Sky to Switch On Light Bulb

When Stanford engineer Aaswath Raman drove by a village in Sierra Leone that didn’t have a single light on in its streets, he was inspired to build a device that generates electricity using the temperature differences that arise after sunset.

Environment

2. October 2019

Farmers Preserve Trees, Use Branches to Make Money

Mali’s drive to tackle deforestation has led farmers to resort to a sustainable new method of producing much needed charcoal without hurting their income, by preserving the trees on their land instead of cutting them down.

Environment

2. October 2019

Put Sea Urchins on Lunch Menu to Restore Kelp Forests, Say Ecologists

Urchinomics, a Norwegian company, has plans to save underwater forests facing degradation due to large amounts of urchins taking over and eating all the sea kelp.

Environment

30. September 2019

Global Leaders Take Action with New Initiatives to Fight Climate Crisis

Government and private sector leaders are taking major steps towards fighting climate change, as revealed with the announcements of new initiatives at the United Nations Climate Action Summit.