7 ways companies are trying to use less single-use plastic Single-use plastic has become a huge environmental problem, but some innovative companies are trying to change that.
Groundbreaking project aims to reduce plastic pollution across UK mountain bike trails by 75% in five years The ‘State of Our Trails Report’ from Trash Free Trails is the first research project to investigate plastic pollution across the UK’s trails and wild spaces.
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Ashaninka people indigenous to the Amazon rainforest win decades-long court battle against illegal loggers A historical agreement has been signed that ends a court battle, of more than 20 years, between a group indigenous to the Amazon rainforest and the forestry industry.
‘Landmark’ study concludes that marine life in the world’s oceans can recover by 2050 If urgent action is taken the research found that the world’s oceans could be restored to full abundance.
Llandudno goats: Mountain goats ‘take over’ Welsh coastal town during coronavirus lockdown Taking advantage of town’s deserted streets because of the coronavirus lockdown, the Llandudno goats have even been branded vandals for munching through gardens.
How a discussion on Bitcoin Twitter has helped to identify the well-known malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a possible treatment for Covid-19 What started as a Google doc shared on a niche Twitter thread has led to an open-data repository of clinical trials to test if hydroxychloroquine is an effective treatment for coronavirus.
Bristol athlete Nick Butter has just run a marathon in every country in the world to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK It’s taken almost two years, 15 pairs of trainers and more than 400 flights for Nick Butter to run 26.2 miles in each of the 196 countries on the planet.
Inventor lands deal to manufacture ‘swappable’ aluminium-air battery that can power electric cars for 1,500 miles Technically an aluminium-air fuel cell, the idea is that these can be swapped out at supermarkets and recycled when spent.
First fully rechargeable carbon dioxide battery is seven times more efficient than lithium-ion and carbon neutral Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have successfully tested a lithium-carbon dioxide battery prototype running up to 500 consecutive cycles of charge/recharge processes.
Revolutionary new orthopaedic cast is lightweight, waterproof and breathable – you can even wear it swimming Since little equipment is needed to administer the cast, it’s also been suggested for use in wilderness first aid.
IKEA will produce more energy than it consumes by the end of this year Ultimately, it plans to be climate-positive (reducing more emissions than it puts out) by 2030.
