Plant or Paint? The London rooftops transformed to combat heatwaves Posted September 2, 2024 A study by climate researchers at University College London has found that green roofs planted on the top of buildings are effective at cooling temperatures during the day, but th…
Farmers in Africa say their soil is dying, chemical fertilizers are partly to blame Posted August 24, 2024 Planting vegetables, Benson Wanjala and his wife are working to cultivate their two-acre plot of land on the outskirts of Nairobi. This is a significant change from Wanjala's farm…
The fuel made from air and water that could power F1 cars Posted August 14, 2024 Supercars that run on air and water—that’s the dream for synthetic fuel manufacturer Zero. The UK-based company says it is planning on powering a Formula One team…
Ancient tree from India may replace petroleum, company hopes Posted August 7, 2024 An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help provide the nation with renewable energy. As…
The Herds will see over a hundred cardboard animal puppets travel across Africa and Europe to highlight climate change Posted July 31, 2024 In April 2025, a herd of animals will travel from Central Africa to the northern tip of Norway—drawing attention to climate change. Forced out of their natural habitats due to …
Summer camps adapt to more frequent heat waves Posted July 23, 2024 As the first heat wave of the season ripples across the U.S., summer camps are working to keep their children cool while still letting the kids enjoy being outsid…
Dairy farms reduce climate impact with methane digesters, but communities worry about effects Posted July 16, 2024 Home to about 1.7 million cows, California is the country's leading dairy producer and a large contributor of methane. Cow burps and manure emit the potent planet…
Darwin’s voyage recreated by young environmentalists Posted July 12, 2024 The Dutch ship Oosterschelde is on a two-year mission to work with future scientists who will study species discovered by Charles Darwin and develop projects to save them. The jou…
The UN says more aquatic animals were farmed than fished in 2022. That’s the first time in history Posted July 6, 2024 The total global volume of fish, shrimp, clams and other aquatic animals that are harvested by farming has topped the amount fished in the wild from the world's w…
Bio-printed skin and self-learning prosthetic hands harness AI at Paris tech show Posted June 26, 2024 The latest artificially intelligent innovations have been unveiled at the VivaTech show in Paris. From the tip of a nozzle, a very human body part is emerging–a piece of skin. …