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Narrated by conservationist and actress Sigourney Weaver, “Secrets of the Whales” is a four-part documentary series by National Geographic takes you deep into the secret lives and worlds of whales.
News reports of environmental pollution don’t always come out of situations where people take to the streets to demand decisive action. But that’s exactly what the people of Serbia have done.
The agreement between LG Energy Solutions and SK Innovation goes hand in hand with Biden’s clean-energy agenda, which includes a rapid increase in the number of EVs in the U.S.
There’s always a need to find a balance between supporting the economy and protecting the oceans, and a new data-driven approach is making the decision-making a lot more scientific.
New research from the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that the U.S. power sector cut carbon emissions by 52% between 2005 and 2020.
The Biden administration took a critical step in approving the nation’s first large-scale offshore wind farm about 12 nautical miles off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.
A fledgling industry called the “blue economy” wants to prove that ocean conservation, sustainable fishing, and carbon sequestration can be good for business.
A new study by the American Society of Biology has revealed that exposure to antibiotics can alter the coral’s mucus structure, but that treated Northern Star Corals recover in 2 weeks.
Jacob Alm Andersson has designed his own vertical farming system called the Nivå system, which is directly inspired by the experiences of local urban farmers.
Conservation and protection efforts in the past decade have paid off, with a survey conducted by scientists revealing a total count of 953 Mongolian snow leopards in existence today.
In his “American Jobs Plan,” Biden aims to address climate change by wrapping the investments in a federal spending package that will appeal to members of Congress of both parties.
Mercado Libre, Latin America’s largest e-commerce store, has created a $400 million sustainability bond towards reforestation projects in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest area.
Researchers at a rainforest reforestation project in Costa Rica have made a breakthrough discovery that could significantly speed up the recovery process for such projects.
Green and loggerhead turtles have struggled for decades in the busy waterways of the Mediterranean, but conservation efforts in northern parts of Cyprus have made some staggering differences.
The White House unveiled an ambitious plan to expand wind farms along the East Coast and give “wind in the back” to the U.S. fledgling offshore wind industry.
Three-quarters of the US west are experiencing a seemingly ceaseless drought, so several states have decided to take out the big guns — to modify the weather for more rainfall.
Researchers in Finland have discovered that electrodes in lithium batteries containing cobalt can be reused following a special process. In comparison to traditional recycling, which typically extracts metals from crushed batteries by melting or dissolving them, the new process—which newly saturates the electrodes with lithium—saves valuable raw materials, and likely also energy. The rechargeable batteries
The post Battery Parts Can Be Recycled Without Crushing or Melting, Saving Valuable Raw Materials appeared first on Good News Network.
A professional yacht racer, annoyed by the constant sightings of floating mats of plastic garbage in coastal waters, has designed an ocean-cleaning sailboat that is powered by the waste it collects. The 56-meter (184 feet) Manta is the first offering from racer Yves Bourgnon’s SeaCleaners Project, and would be one of the largest waste-collecting vessels
The post ‘The Manta’ Sailing Vessel is Designed to Feed on Plastic Waste for Power–While Cleaning Oceans appeared first on Good News Network.
Microbiologists have found a way to use bacteria to trap microplastics, removing them from the environment and making them easier to recycle. The new technique, developed by scientists at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, uses bacterial biofilms—a sticky substance created by micro-organisms—to trap microplastic particles. The biofilm is then processed and dispersed, releasing the microplastic particles
The post Scientists Make Microplastics Breakthrough, Devising Method to Trap And Remove Them appeared first on Good News Network.
Water treatment is a process the vast majority of us give very little thought to. We turn on the faucetor flush the toilet and out it comes, ready to hydrate us or wash away our waste. But before it reaches
The post A guide to water treatment technologies appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
Living sustainably has become increasingly important nowadays since the environment is slowly deteriorating. The constant use of single-use plastic and immeasurable amounts of waste thrown away is a threat to nature and people’s health. Of course, it can be difficult
The post 5 Benefits Of Using Sustainable Cotton Calico Bags appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
Water scarcity is a common phenomenon since only 3% of water available on earth is fit for human consumption. That’s why it’s crucial to conserve the little water we have. Eco-friendly Water treatment entails removing contaminants from water to make it
The post Why You Should Consider Using an Eco-Friendly Water Treatment Method for Your Industry appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
Many of us care about the environment – some of us even go beyond the extra mile and take the effort to donate towards conservation groups and make important lifestyle changes to help clean up the planet. However, what if
The post 10 Reasons To Make The Switch To Green Cleaning appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
One of the best developments that have come out of the past few decades is that people are becoming a lot more environmentally friendly. Many of us are becoming more eco-conscious about the different decisions we make allowing us to
The post Four Ways You Can Become More Environmentally Friendly in 2021 appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
If there’s anything that the current pandemic has proven, it’s that most of us don’t know how to sustain ourselves without technology or heavy environmental impact. According to AP News, over seventy-eight percent of Americans they polled didn’t have enough food and
The post Self-Sustainable Living: 3 Smart Ways to Break Away From the Grid appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
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Danish Startup Leads Drone-Led River Cleanup
Conservation Efforts Bring Iberian Lynx From the Edge of Extinction
National Geographic Earth Day Series Reveals the Secret Life of Whales
Serbian Grassroots Movement Gains Traction Against Pollution
Steel Industry Might Soon Go Coal-Less
Biden Says Settlement Between Two South Korean Companies Is a Win for U.S. Electric Vehicle Industry
Australian Supermarket Giant Promises To Use 100% Renewable Power by 2025
Digital Ocean Data Drives Effective and Sustainable Development
Halfway to Zero: U.S. Power Sector Kills 52% of Carbon Emissions
Scientists Develop Clever Ways To Recycle Wind Turbines
Biden Administration Approves the Biggest Wind Farm in the U.S. and It’s Off Martha’s Vineyard
Semi-Transparent Solar Panels Can Power Greenhouses Without Obstructing Sunlight
What Benefits the Ocean May Also Benefit Businesses
Canadian Scientist Makes Plastic Recycling Easier With Microwaves
Las Vegas To Become the First City to Ban Ornamental Grass
Northern Star Coral Research Could Help Protect Tropical Corals
Can the Saguaro Cactus Be a Carbon-Eating Machine? You Bet.
This Vertical Farming System Fits Urban Spaces and Upgrades Communities
Mongolian Snow Leopard Research Reveals Surprisingly Good News for This Species
Apple Sets New Milestone in Renewable Energy Solutions With Over 110 Suppliers
Nine Ways of Tackling Climate Change: Biden’s $2 Trillion Plan Explained
Ad Agencies Say No to Fossil Fuel Clients
Online Giant Leads the Way in Eco Restoration Funding
The U.S. Is Finally Ready to Tap Into Wave Energy
Project Brings Light to Communities While Dealing With Plastic Waste
Coffee Waste Creates Breakthrough for Costa Rican Reforestation Project
LA’s Magic Johnson Park Now Has a Stormwater Recycling System
Mediterranean Island Sees Significant Increase In Turtle Population
Biden Administration in a Resolute Push To Expand Offshore Wind Capacities
US States Use Cloud Seeding to ‘Make Rain’
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Researchers in Finland have discovered that electrodes in lithium batteries containing cobalt can be reused following a special process. In comparison to traditional recycling, which typically extracts metals from crushed batteries by melting or dissolving them, the new process—which newly saturates the electrodes with lithium—saves valuable raw materials, and likely also energy. The rechargeable batteries The post Battery Parts Can Be Recycled Without Crushing or Melting, Saving Valuable Raw Materials appeared first on Good News Network.
A professional yacht racer, annoyed by the constant sightings of floating mats of plastic garbage in coastal waters, has designed an ocean-cleaning sailboat that is powered by the waste it collects. The 56-meter (184 feet) Manta is the first offering from racer Yves Bourgnon’s SeaCleaners Project, and would be one of the largest waste-collecting vessels The post ‘The Manta’ Sailing Vessel is Designed to Feed on Plastic Waste for Power–While Cleaning Oceans appeared first on Good News Network.
Microbiologists have found a way to use bacteria to trap microplastics, removing them from the environment and making them easier to recycle. The new technique, developed by scientists at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, uses bacterial biofilms—a sticky substance created by micro-organisms—to trap microplastic particles. The biofilm is then processed and dispersed, releasing the microplastic particles The post Scientists Make Microplastics Breakthrough, Devising Method to Trap And Remove Them appeared first on Good News Network.
Water treatment is a process the vast majority of us give very little thought to. We turn on the faucetor flush the toilet and out it comes, ready to hydrate us or wash away our waste. But before it reaches The post A guide to water treatment technologies appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
Living sustainably has become increasingly important nowadays since the environment is slowly deteriorating. The constant use of single-use plastic and immeasurable amounts of waste thrown away is a threat to nature and people’s health. Of course, it can be difficult The post 5 Benefits Of Using Sustainable Cotton Calico Bags appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
Water scarcity is a common phenomenon since only 3% of water available on earth is fit for human consumption. That’s why it’s crucial to conserve the little water we have. Eco-friendly Water treatment entails removing contaminants from water to make it The post Why You Should Consider Using an Eco-Friendly Water Treatment Method for Your Industry appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
Many of us care about the environment – some of us even go beyond the extra mile and take the effort to donate towards conservation groups and make important lifestyle changes to help clean up the planet. However, what if The post 10 Reasons To Make The Switch To Green Cleaning appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
One of the best developments that have come out of the past few decades is that people are becoming a lot more environmentally friendly. Many of us are becoming more eco-conscious about the different decisions we make allowing us to The post Four Ways You Can Become More Environmentally Friendly in 2021 appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
If there’s anything that the current pandemic has proven, it’s that most of us don’t know how to sustain ourselves without technology or heavy environmental impact. According to AP News, over seventy-eight percent of Americans they polled didn’t have enough food and The post Self-Sustainable Living: 3 Smart Ways to Break Away From the Grid appeared first on The Environmental Blog.