Archive for 2019
A hoodie from recycled plastic and coffee grounds? Here it is
The clothing is made from three cups of recycled coffee and 10 plastic bottles with a bit of nanotech.
Plastic pollution in the seas is worse than we’ve thought
More microplastics accumulate at depths from 200m to 600m than on the surface, which spells more trouble.
In France, a theme park devoted to climate change
There were a few scary moments at Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park near San Francisco over the weekend as a wildfire in the U.S. state of California edged up to the grounds. Guests were kept inside while access roads
Saving water in Pakistan and India by feeding thirsty crops with drops
Thanks to drip irrigation, parts of the Cholistan Desert are now bearing fruit for local farmers.
Growing insect meat in the lab could be a green alternative
Growing insect meat in the lab requires much less water and space than raising cattle.
Coal’s swan song: Credit Agricole is latest bank to cut ties
Credit Agricole Group, one of the world’s leading commercial banks, is the latest to announce it will end business ties with companies that rely on coal revenues. That’s a decision with the potential for significant impact, given the long reach