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12. March 2022

Hope for Earth’s Waters: Environmental Toxin Bans Prove Effective

New data shows pollution in the North Sea has significantly decreased over the past four decades, thanks to legal bans on environmental toxins as well as the monitoring of compliance with the laws.

Environment

Environment Norway

6. March 2022

This Vault May Save Mankind’s Food Supply from Any Disaster

Good news for our future: new seeds have been deposited in a preserving vault on the Arctic mountainside, to prevent food shortage in the event of a disaster.

Environment

Environment France

23. February 2022

Hydrogen is Here – to Decarbonize the Steel Industry

Conditions are becoming increasingly favorable for steel decarbonization across Europe, with French, German and Swedish steelmakers recently announcing their plans to move to renewable, energy-based steelmaking.

Environment

Environment Malaysia

13. February 2022

Palm Oil State Plans to Go Green in a World First

A decade-long initiative to protect and restore forests, end worker abuses and guarantee that palm oil is produced ethically by the year 2025 is making progress in Sabah, Malaysia, who aims to become the world’s first green palm oil state.

Environment

Environment Switzerland

9. February 2022

Electric Cars Are the Big Winners in This Country

In Switzerland, 2021 saw a big jump in electric car sales, with one particular electric car selling at a higher rate than any other type of car.

Society

Society Bengladesh

7. February 2022

Spinning Storms Won’t Take Lives Anymore

Since 1970, Bangladesh has proactively implemented measures to prevent cyclone-related deaths - and through early warnings, an improved shelters system and a vast network of volunteers, authorities have reduced them by 100-fold.

Environment

Environment Europe

3. February 2022

Solar Energy Grows Substantially here

In 2021, the European Union has seen a 34% growth in installed solar capacity, and the continent itself is on its way to quadrupling its solar energy generation by the end of the next decade, thanks to concerted efforts from all members.

Environment

Environment United Kingdom

25. January 2022

These Drones Are Helping to Clean up Our Planet (and It’s Working!)

A UK-based startup is using camera-fitted drones as a revolutionary way to map out pollution and plastic trails: the drones collect large amounts of data in record time, enabling scientists to discover the underlying problems in specific areas and help educate locals.

Environment

Environment Canada

4. January 2022

Kelp to the Rescue in the Fight Against Global Warming

A conservation organization based in Vancouver, Canada, is promoting the addition of seaforestation to our collective toolbox against climate change as practical actions are needed to reduce carbon emissions.

Technology

Technology USA

28. December 2021

The Future of Aviation: Plant-Based Fuel

The first aircraft in history to use plant-based fuel on a flight filled with passengers has just been successfully flown in the United States: the historic flight took off at Chicago O’Hare International Airport and landed at Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport.