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Bison herd in Theodore Roosevel National Park

Animals United States

19. January 2024

Native American Tribes Welcome Bison Back Home

In an effort to keep local ecosystems balanced, 300 bison will be rehomed to Native American tribes.

locally produced salad on San Cristobal, Galapagos

Environment Ecuador

18. January 2024

Archipelago Shifts Its Focus to Sustainability

The Galápagos Islands in Ecuador have undergone a green transition in recent years, transforming the archipelago into a beacon of sustainability.

Bike Ride on Cargo E-Bike Carries The Whole Family

Environment The World

14. January 2024

E-Bikes Play Key Role in Slashing Oil Demand (so Let’s Keep Riding!)

In order to cut down faster demand for oil, forms of transport like mopeds and e-bikes could be the way, with ten times more two- and three-wheelers on the road than electric 4-wheel vehicles.

A pieces of old Coffee Grounds after it’s brewed.

Technology Australia

12. January 2024

Coffee Grounds Help Make Concrete Much Stronger!

Australian engineers have found a way to make concrete significantly stronger by replacing sand, a precious yet polluting natural resource, with coffee grounds, thus preventing this organic waste from ending up in landfills.

Norse cargo plane crew poses in front of airplane

Environment Antarctica

12. January 2024

Milestone Achievement: Cargo Plane Makes a Round-Trip to the South Pole

A cargo airplane landed safely in Antarctica from South Africa, dropping off 45 researchers and 12,000 kilos of gear, then returned to Cape Town on a single tank of gas, making it a sustainable method of reaching the vulnerable continent.

Environment Sweden

10. January 2024

See-Through Wood: the Future of Phone Screens?

A team of researchers, from institutions in Sweden and the United States, has successfully made transparent wood as an alternative to certain plastic or glass.

Young man planting mangroves in Pakistan

Environment Pakistan

7. January 2024

Massive Restoration for the Sake of the Climate

A mangrove restoration project in Pakistan is expected to ultimately curb storms and absorb nearly 142 million tons of carbon dioxide over the next sixty years.

This illustration picture taken on May 30, 2019 shows plastic waste floating in the sea in Marseille. (Photo by Boris HORVAT / AFP) (Photo by BORIS HORVAT/AFP via Getty Images)

Technology Japan

6. January 2024

“Self-Healing” Biodegradable Plastic Could Replace Its Weak Counterpart

A team of researchers based in Tokyo, Japan, has developed an eco-friendly, self-healing plastic that could potentially be a game-changer for many industries and for the planet.

Environment Oman

5. January 2024

Ambitious Mangrove Restoration: Good for the Environment and the Economy

Oman is restoring mangroves at a brisk pace not only to eliminate planet-warming emissions but also to generate economic benefits through carbon credits as part of its national goal to become net zero by 2050.

Lake Eriksvann is a popular recreational destination in the new Østmarka National Park

Environment Norway

4. January 2024

On the Doorstep of a Capital City, a National Park Is Born

The forest to the east and southeast of Oslo, Norway’s capital, gained the recognition and protection of National Park status, a significant achievement in preserving the country’s important lowlands.