3 days ago1 minElectric motorbike, with solar-charged battery gives women in rural Zimbabwe a path out of povertyIn the rural Zimbabwe district of Wedza, a new electric-powered motorcycle is helping bring income to poor women and easing the burden of looking after famil...
5 days ago0 minSky Ocean Rescue, the WWF and Swansea University launch UK's biggest seagrass restoration project
6 days ago2 minMorocco seized over 95 tons of illegal plastic bags in 2019Rabat – In a report on the illicit smuggling of contraband products during 2019, the Customs and Indirect Tax Administration (ADII) has highlighted the fight...
May 241 minRenewables surpass coal in both the U.S. and U.K. in game-changing first for non-fossil adoptionApril 2020 was the first month in U.S. history that renewables generated more electricity than coal on every day of the month. That's based on new data from ...
May 241 minHistoric US agreement gives monarch butterflies the ‘right-of-way’ in protection dealPhoto by Kyle Glennon Unsplash More than 45 transportation and energy companies, as well as dozens of private landowners, have agreed to create or maintain m...
May 222 minSeattle permanently closes 20 miles of streets in air pollution movePhoto byMILKOVÍ on Unsplash “Our rapid response to the challenges posed by COVID-19 have been transformative in a number of places across the city,” Sam Zimb...
May 221 minOceanSaver launches Ecodrops, developed to fight the use of single-use plastic + preserve ocean lifeRecently awarded the Good Housekeeping award for Eco Innovation 2020, GHI expert said of the Ocean Mist Anti Bac Drops ‘A brilliant surface cleaner which off...
May 221 minCleaner air in Europe during lockdown led to 11,000 fewer deaths due to reduced coal and oil usageIn a recently published study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), the sharp decline in road traffic and industrial emissions due to co...
May 211 minCoca-Cola launches label-free 100% recycled bottles for I Lohas water to reduce waste and pollutionCoca-Cola has launched label-free 100 per cent recycled bottles for its I Lohas water brand in Japan in a bid to reduce waste and pollution. The brand has re...
May 201 minGame changer for London as property website lists local air quality levels of NO2 accurate to 20sqm Photo byBethany Opleron Unsplash Hesseltje S. van Goor, head of partnerships & COO at SearchSmartly, said: ‘We’re proud to provide an unparalleled degree of ...
May 200 minBarilla removes plastic windows from pasta packs in recycling move - 'No more plastic window'
May 192 minNew plant based bottles can degrade in one year, 100% plant-based plastics from sugarsAvantium says it has found ways to start with plant sugars and transform them into a plastic capable of standing up to carbonated beverages like soda and bee...
May 181 minWhile the global lockdown has had a big impact on daily life, there have been environmental benefitsWhile the global lockdown has had a massive impact on daily life and the economy, there have been environmental benefits that are visible from space. How can...
May 181 minIn bid to protect bees, EU aims for 50% reduction in the use of chemical pesticides by 2030The European Commission is seeking to halve the use of chemical pesticides by 2030 to halt the decline of pollinators, in a plan likely to draw criticism bot...
May 162 minUK town Malmesbury awarded plastic free status by Surfers Against Sewage, shows grassroots activityLocal residents and community action group Malmesbury Against Plastics (MAP) started the campaign in 2018 after realising the threat plastic poses to the env...
May 159 minSadiq Khan announces plans for London to become one of the largest car-free zones in the world The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and Transport for London (TfL) have today announced plans to transform parts of central London into one of the largest car-f...
May 151 minDunkin’ has confirmed global switch to plastic-free cups, 1 billion foam cups removed from landfillDunkin' president Scott Murphy said: "Even in challenging times like these, sustainability remains a key priority for Dunkin'. We are proud of our accomplish...
May 141 minUS urban air quality improves as lockdown empties highways, to give a glimpse of clean EV future According to preliminary findings by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration labs, U.S. air quality has improved since the coronavirus crisis emptied...
May 141 minCity of London plans to ban cars on busiest roads as lockdown relaxesThe Financial Time reports that plans will be put before the corporation’s planning committee on Thursday for approval, documents outline that : “On many of ...