Turning Problematic Sea Algae into a Replacement for Plastic in Common Products
Fertilizer runoff into the ocean causes blooms of chocking bacterial algae, which this scientist is turning into a big green business.
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Once Biologically Dead, the River Mersey in England is "Best Environmental Story in Europe"
Having suffered greatly from pollution for years, the River Mersey is being called the best environmental story in Europe.
Beekeeper Shocked When Neighbor Gives Up Farmland to Host Hives: "I've never experienced anything like that."
The 2.4 acre meadow as an "oasis" of insects and flowers, with 40 different blooming plant species on which Krenn's bees can feed.
Huge Victory for Bees! US Court Bans Insecticide Linked to Deaths
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided a case brought against the EPA– a ruling all beekeepers have been waiting for...
Bee-Friendly Insecticides Closer to Reality After Breakthrough Development
By utilizing this latest development, scientists may be able to make a selective pesticide that kills mites, but leaves precious pollinators unharmed.
Otherworldly Scenes Show Plants Breathing in Close-Up Detail: A Long Sought Discovery
Scientists have discovered the molecular triggers for plants opening their "mouths" to breathe, and caught it on film.
Sharp-Shooting Farm Robot Can Treat 500,000 Plants Per Hour With 95% Decrease in Chemical Sprays
Physically mobile robots are already probably more common on big farms than in most other sectors of the economy.
First Baby Beaver in 160 Years Seen in S.F. Bay Area Exciting Scientists with Possibility of Recovery
In September 2022, a pair of beavers was photographed on the trail cameras; Leikam believes that it's possible they have had a baby
Water and Pesticide Use Cut Nearly in Half After 'Better Cotton' Helps Farmers Become Sustainable
Over the last decade cotton has become way more sustainable, thanks to Better Cotton helping farmers slash pesticides and water use.
Scotland Claims it's Found 5,000 Year Old Monument on 'par with Stonehenge' on the Isle of Arran
Constructing the monument would have involved staggering amounts of labor, transforming the entire local landscape in the process.
Remarkable Man Averts Oil Tanker Disaster by Crowdfunding to Remove Crumbling Ship From Red Sea
Now, an addendum to the story reveals the work of a hero whose crowdfunding campaign succeeded in collecting the money to clean the tanker.
China Says it Will Spend $275B to Tackle Pollution
China will spend $275 billion to tackle air pollution over the next five years, highlighting how the issue has become a priority for the leadership.
Deforestation Fell 26% in Colombian Amazon Last Year Since Peace and Reconciliation with Rebels in FARC
President Petro is conducting peace negotiations that put the environment first with around 20 splinter factions of the FARC guerillas.
Researchers Use 'Flash' to Turn Plastic Trash and Food Waste into Valuable Material
Not only is the speedy process surprisingly inexpensive, it could save thousands of pounds of CO2 from entering the atmosphere.
Indian Man Quits Tech Job and Becomes Environmentalist-And Turns Infamous Dump into Green Oasis
After leaving his IT job, Jeeth started greening city parks, growing food forests, and saving trees destined for the chop.
Destructive Gold Miners Clock Overtime to Restore Thousands of Acres of Amazon Rainforest
In return for their commitment to responsible mining practices, miners have received more than 7 million dollars premium on the gold.
Subtle, Imperceptible Tweaks at HarperCollins have Saved 245 Million Pages-Equal to 5,618 Trees
The team had to alter all preconceived ideas and try and find a font and typeface that resulted in fewer pages without being harder to read.
Liverpool is Building the World's Largest Tidal Power Plant to Power a Million Homes
They estimate that the capacity of a River Mersey Tidal station could power 1 million homes-essentially the whole of Liverpool-for 120 years.
Colorado Town is Case Study for Electric School Buses in Wintertime-They Outperformed Diesel
EV skeptics are quick to mention the reduced range of a battery pack when exposed to such brutal temperatures, but they surprised to the upsid
Nonprofit Diverts an Ocean Plastic Tide, Removing 2 Million Pounds of Trash From Waterways
The TerraCycle Foundation reached a milestone, having removed over 2 million pounds of plastic waste from rivers, canals, and waterways.
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