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Chocolates May Not Be the Greenest Way to Show Love
A box of chocolates may not be the most environmentally friendly way to show your love this Valentine’s Day, a report published today claims.
The cocoa in chocolate products is probably driving deforestation...
A Possible Culprit in the Infertility Crisis: Plastic
There’s a crisis going on. A crisis of sperm.
Specifically, there isn’t enough of it — at least, not enough of the high-quality stuff. Scientists haven’t quite been sure why this is the...
Organic Food and Drink Sales Rise to Record Levels in the UK
Sales of organic food and drink in the UK rose by 6% last year to a record £2.2bn, fuelled by strong growth through independent outlets and home delivery which outpaced sales in...
Report Shows Half of Public Buses Will be Electric by 2025
The total number of electric buses servicing the public will more than triple by 2025, according to a new report released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). In 2017, there were 386,000...
More Americans Are Working From Home — And It’s Better for the Environment
There’s no doubting the transformative power of technology. Advances in tech have led to new and improved entertainment experiences, from allowing us to stream our favorite shows on-demand to immersing us in...
Ryanair Makes Pledge to Become ‘Plastic Free’ on All Flights by 2023
Ryanair has pledged to become “plastic free” in the next five years, with the airline set to trumpet its relative green credentials as part of its ongoing makeover.
The Ryanair chief executive, Michael...
Donald Trump Says US Could Re-enter Paris Climate Deal
Donald Trump has said the United States could re-enter the Paris climate change agreement – and that he would have taken a “tougher stand” in Brexit negotiations than Theresa May.
The US president...
German Luxury Carmakers May Be Looking to Reverse Engineer Tesla’s Model 3
According to a report from Fred Lambert at Electrek, a pair of Tesla Model 3 vehicles have been spotted heading toward Germany, where a team from the competition may attempt to reverse...
How To Protect Yourself From The Dangers of Air Pollution
Air pollution is a universal threat to the public, and not just in cities with smoggy reputations like Beijing, Mumbai and Los Angeles. According to the World Health Organization, about 6.5 million...
Self-healing Fungi Concrete Could Provide Sustainable Solution to Crumbling Infrastructure
A new self-healing fungi concrete, co-developed by researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, could help repair cracks in aging concrete permanently, and help save America's crumbling infrastructure.
Congrui Jin, assistant...
EU Lawmakers Back More Ambitious Renewables, Energy Saving Goals
European lawmakers approved draft measures on Wednesday to reform the power market and reduce energy consumption that envisage more ambitious climate goals, setting the stage for tough talks with reluctant EU member...
Turning Beer into Fuel
It is commonly accepted that there is an urgent need for sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels for transportation to replace diesel and petrol. One of the most widely used sustainable alternatives to...
ABB and Formula E Partner to Write the Future of E-mobility
ABB and Formula E are teaming up in a ground-breaking partnership to champion e-mobility for a sustainable future. Since its first race in Beijing in September 2014, Formula E has established itself...
A Battery-Powered Electric Plane Just Had Its First Test Flight in Australia
Startup Electro.Aero and aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel have started test flights for an all-electric plane above an airport in Australia. The plan is to have electric planes that can carry up to five...
UK Retailers See Rise in Sales of Reusable Coffee Cups
Sales of reusable coffee cups are soaring in the UK, retailers are reporting, as the government hints at a tax on disposable cups.
Argos, which is part of the Sainsbury’s Group, said it...
Rural Africa Could Be Powered Using Genetically Modified Algae
Fuel cells powered by living algae that are five times more efficient than current models, have been designed by scientists at the University of Cambridge. It is thought they could one day...