twib.news

9. December 2022

Beautiful Undersea Art Gallery Stops Illegal Trawling

Off the coast of Talamone, Italy, white marble sculptures prevent illegal trawlers from destroying the seabed, and the undersea art gallery allows seagrass to recover and resume its impressive carbon-absorbing activity.

Environment Belize

8. December 2022

Deal Worth Making: Less Debt in Exchange for More Marine Conservation

Belize becomes the latest country to benefit from a debt restructure through a marine conservation program - helping the economy, the population, and the climate-vulnerable barrier reef.

Environment United States

7. December 2022

Hard Work Paid Off: Lake Saved from Collapse

Due to decades of restoration and protection plans, California’s Mono Lake has been saved from collapse.

Environment United States

6. December 2022

Solar Panels: Clean Energy You Can Count On

In the United States, the addition of household rooftop solar panels is expanding rapidly - both in an effort to decrease reliance on the power grid and to lower electricity costs.

Society The Netherlands

5. December 2022

Want to Be a More Bike-Friendly City? There’s an Online Course for You!

An online course is now available that explains the transformation of Amsterdam’s transportation infrastructure, to help other cities bring cycling to the top of the mobility chain - for a healthier and greener way to go from point A to point B.

Environment India

3. December 2022

“Big Plans” for This Country’s Green Energy Transformation

The production of green energy sources in India is expanding, and the country intends to reach its environmental goal of having 50% of its electricity coming from green energy sources by 2030, notably by adding 405 gigawatts (GW) of renewables to its energy mix.

Environment The World

1. December 2022

Move Over, Dirty Energy: Renewables Are Here to Stay

The transition to clean energy follows its course as 87 countries have now crossed the 5% tipping point for green electricity sources like wind and solar - and 19 countries crossed the same tipping point for electric vehicles - a much-needed shift to limit the consequences…

Animals United States

1. December 2022

There Are Plenty More Fish in the (Protected!) Sea

Studies show that fish populations are rebounding in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument - one of the largest protected areas on the planet.

Environment USA

30. November 2022

Sponge Cities: Where Rain Is Put to Good Use

Big cities in the United States are transforming their infrastructures to make rainwater an asset rather than a calamity, and the green options are as useful in drought-prone regions as in flood-prone ones.

Environment USA

27. November 2022

Gardeners Trade Rare Roses… to Help Them Survive!

Collectors and private gardeners are joining forces to save rare roses from going extinct by exchanging plants, like in California, the United States, where an annual auction contributes to the very survival of the flora species.