Environment
Need some good news about the environment? The Optimist Daily is your go-to herald of positive environmental news, highlighting eco-friendly solutions and scientific progress around climate action, circularity, conservation, and more. Learn about everything eco in our Environment section.
Scientist discovers hidden mountain rainforest in Africa using Google Earth
In 2018, it may be hard to believe that there are still parts of the world that lie undiscovered. But one intrepid conservation scientist has shown that with a little patience, it’s possible to utilize some of the most easily accessible modern technology to explore the Read More...
This bus cleans up the air as it drives around
Air pollution is major cause of disease and death in cities. Clean electric cars will be the ultimate solution. In the meantime, the a of Southampton has introduced a diesel bus that is fitted with a specially designed filter that removes ultra-fine particles from the air and traps them as the bus Read More...
This eco-friendly wooden laptop is designed to curb e-waste
The innovators at iameco (“I Am Eco”) have created a new sustainable laptop to accompany their lineup of eco-friendly tech, including a desktop model and computer accessories. The Dublin group took a look at computers on the market and became frustrated with the e-waste, the earth-damaging Read More...
California defies Trump, requires car makers to stick to emission standards
President Trump likes to undo much of the environmental regulations set by the Obama administration. But he finds California as a formidable opponent in his way. California surpassed Britain to become the fifth largest economy in the world. State regulators have now voted to require that automakers Read More...
Large stretches of coral reefs can be rehabilitated
Even after being severely damaged by blast fishing and coral mining, coral reefs can be rehabilitated over large scales using a relatively inexpensive technique, according to a study led by the University of California, Davis, in partnership with Mars Symbioscience. For the study, published this Read More...
Adoption of green stormwater infrastructure rises after floods
Residents and property owners are more likely to adopt some green stormwater infrastructure practices if they have experienced flooding or erosion on their property or in their neighborhoods, according to new research from the University of Vermont. With the number of extreme precipitation events Read More...
Biomimicry: How nature holds the blueprint for creating a circular economy
GreenMoney, a journal that has been covering sustainable business and impact investing for 25 years, recently put together their top 15 favorite articles to celebrate their anniversary. One of our favorites is on biomimicry and how it went from a fringe idea to one that’s being taught from Read More...
Rubbish idea? Monthly bin rounds begin in U.K.
Controversial monthly bin collections are being rolled out across a Welsh county on Monday - the first area in Wales and England to make the move. Waste destined for landfill will now only be collected once a month in Conwy county following a Read More...
Calls to speed up climate change action
A lack of action in key areas of climate policy is being masked by good progress in decarbonising the power sector. Those are the findings of a report sent to Scottish Read More...
This popular supermarket chain is replacing plastic bags with compostable ones
Co-op, a popular supermarket chain in the UK, has announced plans to replace old single-use plastic bags with compostable shopping bags. The company estimates the new bags will save around 60 million plastic flags from ending up in landfills. The compostable shopping bags, which also double as Read More...