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A sustainable housing development in the Netherlands uses a new smart street lighting system that works on a wavelength that is comfortable for a rare species of Read More...
Technology is advancing faster than it breaks, which means we’re upgrading our devices and getting rid of our old gadgets more often than ever. In 2016 alone, the United States trashed about 44 pounds of electronic waste per person. And today’s devices, from iPhones to simple alarm Read More...
What was once a fringe environmental movement is finally going mainstream: more and more people are buying anti-chemical sunscreen. This is partially thanks to the non-profits urging all coastal areas to ban sunscreen lotion that harms coral reefs. So far, the governor of Hawaii signed into the law Read More...
If you haven't already heard of the latest fitness trend sweeping the nation, now's the time to listen up. Known as "plogging," Sweden's current workout craze has officially made its way to the U.S. shores, and it's all about environmentally-friendly Read More...
Researchers at the University of California, Davis have found a surprising food source that could help reduce cows’ methane production: seaweed. A recent study from the university suggests bovines who eat an experimental mix of special food and a specific strain of seaweed produce less greenhouse Read More...
Norway on Thursday invited companies to submit bids to use subsea reservoirs to store carbon dioxide near the country’s largest oil and gas field, Troll. The Nordic country aims to develop a full-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) by 2022 as part of its commitment to slow climate change Read More...
It seems the endless minutes spent waiting for elevators to arrive has been inspiring more engineers. We’ve already covered the world’s first rope-free elevator and now, UK firm PLP Architecture is using a new system to create more adaptive elevator Read More...
Germany keeps leading the transition to renewable energy in Europe. In the first six months of this year, the country produced enough clean energy to power all German households for an entire Read More...
Yesterday, we published the news about plastic eating bacteria that can help solve the plastic pollution crisis. Today, there's another breakthrough: a company has been able to create a chemical process that turns plastic bags into a liquid that can be a resource for other chemical processes. It Read More...
This is a familiar problem for many people: you stand in front of the trash cans but with your best intentions you don't know where the paper cup or the plastic bag in your hands belong. Take this quiz and it may be easier for you next time. The colors of the cans may vary from country to country Read More...