Food revolution: how 420 km2 can feed the world with precision fermentation

All the protein we need to feed the world can be produced on an area of land smaller than London, or the micro-state of Andorra. A food revolution too good to be true? Not according to RePlanet, the group that builds on precision fermentation to pull it off.

LNG overshoot next big threat to the climate

All the LNG panic plans lead to yet another big threat to the climate: overshoot of the remaining carbon budget, thus leading to even higher temperatures.

How brands can sell more sustainable fashion

With 65% of consumers saying that they care about the environment, a mere 15% are actually buying sustainable fashion. The good news is that research finds that will change for the better. At least, again that’s what consumers say.

How mussels naturally remove microplastics from the sea

Mussels remove microplastics as natural filter feeders that ingest the plastics with their regular food and pass them into their faeces.

Microbes that eat oil, produce gold hydrogen?

A new gold fever may be at hand. Not about the yellow glossy metal, however, but something totally different: gold hydrogen. It comes from microbes that eat oil and produce H2.

Using insects for natural pest control: a refreshing buzz

A multinational supplier of fresh vegetables and fruit is embracing entomology for sustainability. In Chile, insects naturally control agricultural pests such as Mealybugs and White scale in a pioneering project.

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.

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.