The carbon capture startup Climeworks recently opened up the world’s biggest direct air CO2 capture and storage system in Iceland. This plant takes CO2 from the air and turns it into stone underground. The $15 million Orca plant boasts the size of two shipping containers and collects CO2 from the […]
With plenty of plastic waste and insufficient protective gear from COVID-19, Thailand is now using the trash to transform it into protective clothing for at-risk people. They’re using mostly upcycled bottles. Millions of these bottles have been shredded and turned into threads that are weaved into fabrics and eventually used […]
East of England has noted a rise in solar farm applications. In fact, the number has doubled in recent months as more and more farmers are replacing growing food crops with crops for solar energy. Thanks to this, new solar projects there have risen to 840 megawatts or enough to […]
The first customer delivery of green steel made without coal happened in Sweden, according to the manufacturer. The Swedish venture Hybrit said that they delivered the innovative steel to the truck maker Volvo AB as a trial run before they go full commercial production in 2026. Volvo said that they […]
India generates approximately 25,940 tons of plastic waste on a daily basis and around 9.46 million tons of plastic waste yearly according to the Central Pollution Control Board estimates. If you’re an Indian and you’re living with your family, you probably have a big plastic bag that’s full of smaller […]
Picking up all the plastic waste from beaches by hand can be a tiresome and time-consuming process. The BeBot, a solar-powered robot, is there to speed up the process. At beach cleanups, workers or volunteers usually pick up trash like plastic water bottles or packaging for food. However, the sand […]
The Scotch whisky maker Glenfiddich started converting its trucks for delivery to run on low-emission biogas that’s produced from waste products from their own whisky distillery. The representatives of the brand say this move is part of their closed-loop sustainability initiative. For the purposes of this change, the company began […]
Designed to help in the fight against ocean pollution, the Manta sailboat uses several surface collection systems. This pioneering and eco-friendly sailboat operates at 75 percent without fossil fuels. It’s a multipurpose boat that’s moved by renewable energies and it’s a new way to keep our oceans safe. The preservation […]
When Rebecca Sunenshine moved to Phoenix, Arizona, she was shocked by her first electricity bill. She called the utility and told them they must’ve made a mistake. It was a $400 or $500 bill, explained Sunenshine, a medical director for Disease Control with the Maricopa County Health Department. They asked […]
Thailand announced a ban on sunscreens with chemicals that are claimed to be destroying the corals. Growing concerns indicate that the lotions used by tourists for sun protection are actually destroying the slow-growing corals. The Thai Department of Conservation emphasizes four ingredients present in sunscreen creams and lotions that […]
