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Living Architecture is developing construction bricks composed of biofilm that can harness solar energy, wastewater, and air pollution, and turn them into usable resources. ...more |
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Scotland is second only to Sweden with the success of its emission reduction efforts, according to new greenhouse gas emissions data released on Sunday by the Scottish government. ...more |
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The Swiss team behind the record-breaking Solar Impulse round-the-world flight in a plane that used no fuel said they will press on with plans for drones powered by the sun’s rays. ...more |
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Olympic athletes at this month's games in Rio will fuel up on sustainable seafood from certified fisheries, in a responsible sourcing drive the Olympic Organising Committee (OOC) claims has encouraged many fisheries in Brazil to improve their standards. ...more |
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There are at least 250,000 species of flowers on our planet. The most passionate gardener or even the most experienced botanist couldn't name all of them. ...more |
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The UAE’s decision to pass a draft law that would make it illegal for people to purchase unlicensed exotic and wild animals has received the support of animal welfare experts. ...more |
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The number of single-use plastic bags used by shoppers in England has plummeted by more than 85% after the introduction of a 5p charge last October, early figures suggest. ...more |
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Air pollution is a problem most cities face, and plants can be incredibly helpful. But what if there was a super plant even better at sucking up pollution? ...more |
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The ocean has gotten noisier for decades, with man-made racket from oil drilling, shipping and construction linked to signs of stress in marine life that include beached whales and baby crabs with scrambled navigational signals. ...more |
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The contaminated nuclear wasteland around Chernobyl could be turned into one of the world’s largest solar farms, producing nearly a third of the electricity that the stricken plant generated at its height 30 years ago, according to the Ukrainian government. ...more |
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