Sail retrofitting saves fuel and emissions
Sails on merchant ships were either from the past or for the future. But retrofitting existing vessels with sails makes it very much today’s topic. A must for the climate and for economic exploitation.
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Really sustainable car tires, a first
Michelin is the first manufacturer in the world to unveil sustainable car tires with a high proportion of environmentally sustainable materials that have been approved for use on ordinary road vehicles.
Zero waste prevents 20% of global methane emissions
Introducing zero waste systems in cities around the world would be one of the quickest ways to reduce global heating, finds a new report. The waste sector accounts for 3.3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and a fifth of global methane emissions.
Endangered elephants sold as toys for Emiratis
Endangered elephants from the wild in Namibia landed in a UAE zoo. The sale served to simulate an African safari experience as a toy for Emiratis.
Food waste in EU higher than imports
The food waste in the EU is higher than its imports. The waste damages EU food security amid the cost-of-living crisis. That is the finding of a new report released by environmental NGO Feedback EU.
Fridays for Future demand climate reparations for Global Climate Strike
Fridays for Future is going out on the streets across the world to demand climate finance and reparations for Loss and Damages. This is in time for the upcoming UN Climate Summit, COP 27 in Egypt.
How to use smart data to protect ecosystems
A data-based global platform builds a community that supports people and organizations who want to protect the natural world. Technology and nature coexist in an app to learn, connect, and have a verifiable impact on nature.
Climate gap widens as emissions continue to exceed pledges
A huge climate gap between aspirations and reality in emissions of greenhouse gases makes climate change head in the wrong direction.
How this small country is big in deforestation
A new report by WWF assesses the quantity and provenance of the Netherlands’ import and use of eight deforestation and conversion risk commodities: soy, palm oil, maize, coconut, cocoa, coffee, beef & leather, and timber.
Most plastic waste and garbage in Pacific from fishing
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) is largely composed of plastic waste relating to the offshore fishing industry.