Environment
News and analysis of environmental issues and green technology.
October 14, 2019
Design studio PriestmanGoode recently revealed a sustainable in-flight meal tray concept that includes edible packaging. The eco-friendly design is part of a project addressing the impact of plastic waste, with a focus on the aviation industry.
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A new study indicates that ants can be very effective at protecting crops from diseases. It's even being suggested that ant-derived antibiotics could be applied on a commercial scale. -
According to a new report by NOAA, September 2019 ties with September 2015 as the warmest September on the 140-year record, and shows that 2019 as a whole is heading for a spot in the top three hottest years ever.
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A Russian expedition through the East Siberian Sea has uncovered fountains of methane bubbles in concentrations never seen before.
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BioBag World Australia and IG Fresh Produce have come up with an alternative to polyethylene wrap that can be used to keep cucumbers fresh.
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After years in development, the Ocean Cleanup has today announced that its prototype is capturing plastic debris from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
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A newly-developed gel could allow forestry workers to keep forest fires from occurring.
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A group of games companies including Microsoft and Sony has banded together with the United Nations to work towards reducing the industry’s footprint.
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A new climate report from the World Meteorological Organization highlights how far off track we are from meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement.
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A new study suggests that the total number of North American birds has declined by 29 percent since 1970.
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Ahead of next week's UN Climate Action Summit, a global strike is being held in cities across the world to shine a spotlight on the climate crisis.
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Scientists are looking into replacing dead and crumbling coral heads with plastic replicas, and some fish prefer them to the genuine article.
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Sports Interactive's forthcoming title Football Manager 2020 will be wrapped in a recyclable cardboard sleeve rather than the typical hard plastic casing.
