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Boy, 15, recycles 625,000 batteries
RecycleMyBattery, founded by a 10-y.o. boy, goes global, adding recycle bins in schools and warning of the dangers of batteries in landfill.
6 days ago


London has some new funky electric buses
On one of London’s longest bus routes, 20 new buses look like trams, and can charge en route in just a few minutes.
Dec 3, 2024


Underconsumption begins to trend
‘Underconsumption core’ offers an alternative to rampant consumerism. Meet the new trend of 2024 — and the TikTokers hoping it will last.
Nov 27, 2024


Recycling plate glass in NYC skyscrapers
Infinite Recycled Technologies is turning big panes of glass into new products and a major New York City real estate firm is on board.
Oct 18, 2024


Norwegian wood trebles in a century
Over the course of a century, Norway’s forests have tripled in size, doubling in just the last 40 years.
Sep 3, 2024


Macquarie Island still pest-free ten years after
Ten years after a massive pest eradication program removed all rabbits and rodents, Macquarie Island is flourishing, still pest-free.
May 30, 2024

Credits for nature sounds to fund conservation
Artists who add a special credit to songs that use the sounds of nature can channel royalties from streaming to conservation projects.
Apr 22, 2024


Peruvian court upholds right to healthy environment
Court finds Peruvian government responsible for violating the rights of residents of the town of La Oroya to a healthy environment.
Apr 18, 2024


Green corridors helping cool MedellÃn
MedellÃn in Colombia was experiencing a severe urban heat island effect. Now, new green growth is bringing temperatures down dramatically.
Mar 4, 2024


Drought-proofing India one village at a time
Villages in a drought-plagued part of North India have been transformed by a revival of old farming practices.
Dec 7, 2023


A trick up the trunk: redwoods sprout back
Ancient California redwoods defy scientists’ expectations and sprout new shoots from blackened trunks
Dec 5, 2023


Petrol leaf blowers are on the nose
As restrictions on petrol-driven leaf-blowers spread across the US, neighbourhoods are getting quieter — and cleaner.
Oct 25, 2023


Depaving to cool and ease flooding in cities
Asphalt contributes to the urban heat island effect and makes places more prone to flooding. Planners are rethinking its place in cities.
Sep 1, 2023


Profiting from upcycled plastic waste
South African social enterprise collects plastic waste and transforms it into reusable items, diverting more than 10,000 kilos of waste.
Jun 27, 2023


Using goats as lawnmowers
In California, grazing goats offer lower costs and reduced noise and toxic chemicals compared to standard landscaping solutions.
Jun 13, 2023


Guerrilla gardening comes to south-west Sydney
Horticulturalist embraces guerrilla gardening, planting more than 100 unauthorised trees in south-western Sydney.
May 26, 2023


Making clean electricity out of thin air
Engineers have found that almost any material can be turned into a device that continuously harvests electricity from humidity in the air.
May 24, 2023


Low-emission zones improving air quality
Low-emission zones in big cities such as London reduce air pollution, especially for poorer communities.
May 6, 2023


Non-profit deconstructs rather than demolishes
Rather than demolishing buildings, a nonprofit in Minnesota is deconstructing and reusing salvaged items, reducing waste to landfill.
Apr 25, 2023


Bangladesh's fashion sweatshops reborn
A decade after the deadly Rana Plaza disaster, Bangladesh is home to nine of the world's top 10 sustainable garment factories.
Mar 9, 2023
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