In Groundbreaking Vote for Sustainability, EU Moves to Approve Insects for Human Consumption
The legislation is set to open up a whole new market to a sustainable source of protein and nutrition for the European Union.
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This New Mud Home Built of Hemp and Earth Demonstrates Super Energy Efficiency in the UK
The CobBauge home by Hudson Architects is the first modern house in UK built with mud walls to be super energy efficient and net carbon zero.
World's Largest Experimental Fusion Reactor Generates First Plasma in Japan
The largest operational nuclear fusion reactor on Earth just produced its first plasma when it came online over the weekend in Japan. A tokamak-style nuclear fusion reactor, the JT-60SA used superconducting magnets to heat and contain a gas to 200 million Celsius, turning it into a form of matter called plasma. Nuclear fusion is billed […]
EU Approves Groundbreaking New 'Right to Repair' Laws Requiring Appliances to Be Easier to Fix
The new laws will require common household products to be manufactured with sustainability and repair in mind for the consumer.
Finland is Making Their 6-Week Crash Course on AI Available to the World as a Free Christmas Gift
"The Elements of AI" is currently available in English, Swedish, Estonian, Finnish, and German through the University of Helsinki website.
Europe Introduces Legislative Road Map to Becoming World's First Climate-Neutral Continent By 2050
Not only does the package call on member states to slash emissions further, it also incentivizes coal-dependent states to turn away from fossil fuels.
As the U.N. Reclassifies Cannabis, Landmark Study Shows CBD Does Not Impair Driving
As UN declassifies cannabis, researchers in a landmark study show cannabidiol (CBD) does not impair driving-and THC effects fade in hours.
France to Become the First Country to Label Electronics With Repairability Tags
The consumers' Right to Repair resolution was passed by the European Parliament on November 25, 2020 with 395 votes in favor.
EU Passes Total Ban on Pesticides That Harm Bees
The ban is being hailed as a "historic" conservational victory for honeybees and the environment.
Public Wifi Has Quintupled in Europe Giving Free Access to Millions More
Free public Wifi access has jumped from 16.8 million people in 2013 to a projected 108.7 million by 2018 – an increase of 550%.
EU Adopts New Rules to Curb Financing of Conflict Minerals
This new importing regulation will hopefully prevent funding for armed groups in high-risk conflict areas using forced labor for mineral mining.
Denmark to Ban Sale of New Fossil Fuel Cars in 11 Years and Make EVs Cheaper
The country backpedaled on their original intention of taxing electric vehicles so they could quicken their transition to being carbon-free by 2050.
European Parliament Approves Sweeping Ban on Single-Use Plastics, a 'Victory for Our Oceans'
The directive, which was passed with widespread approval, helps to put the EU at the forefront of the world's fight against plastic pollution.
Europe May Push Cell Phone Companies to Use the Same Standardized Charger
In addition to being horribly annoying, differing cell phones chargers also result in tons of electronic waste being sent to the landfill.
Greek Can-do Mayor Bucks National Trend in Fixing City Finances
70-year old Thessaloniki mayor Yannis Boutaris stands apart from the political mainstream, pulling off reforms that have so far evaded the national government in its three-year-old debt crisis. In contrast to the rest of Greece, this sea-front city of one million is shrinking debt, cutting business taxes to help firms and paying city employees and contractors on time.
After Century of Pollution Marine Life Makes a Comeback Along Scotland's East Coast
More than a century ago this estuary was teeming with wildlife. Expansive beds of shellfish and huge shoals of herring and salmon fed all the surrounding communities. After more than a century of pollution, the River Forth is making a comeback.
From Manufacturing to Car Sales, Britain Bounces Back
British manufacturing grew much more strongly than expected in June, suggesting the country's recovery is broadening. Car sales also rose and house prices continued to climb.
Germany Turns Military Bases into Rare-bird Nature Reserves
Germany agreed to turn more than 60 former military bases into vast nature preserves, with the aim of creating oases for rare species of birds.
Norway Village Basks in Winter Sun for the First Time Using Giant Mirrors
Residents of a remote village nestled in a steep-sided valley in southern Norway are about to enjoy winter sunlight for the first time ever thanks to giant mirrors. The tall mountains that surround the village of Rjukan are high enough to deprive its 3,500 inhabitants of direct sunlight for six months a year.
Four Diverse Cities Working to Eliminate Landfill Garbage
Four cities are taking different approaches to eliminate waste from landfills.
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