Environment
🧬 RNA could replace pesticides
By using RNA to knock out genes in leaf mold, it is possible to get cheaper and more environmentally friendly control of potato leaf mold.
💬 Why we need a new kind of environmental movement
A new movement is needed for all of us who, on a scientific basis, take climate change very seriously but are tired of fear-mongering columns, shame, and doomsday prophecies.
🪑 Danish designer seizes potential in seagrass
These sleek pieces of furniture are, for the most part, made from seagrass.
🏭 76% of all planned coal-fired power plants stopped since 2015
Since the Paris Agreement in 2015, 76 percent of all planned coal-fired power plants have been stopped, a recent report reveals.
🌊 Replanted seagrass restores the ocean
Virginia’s coastal waters are vibrant and have a healthy ecosystem once again, all thanks to the world’s largest seagrass restoration project.
⏳ The ban on freons gives us more time to deal with climate change
A ban on freons has both reduced the hole in the ozone layer and protected vegetation so that it could bind more carbon dioxide.
🚞 This company plants a tree for every train ticket sold
For every train ticket sold through their app or website, this company plants a tree in the UK.
🥇 Did you know that the Olympic medals are made of metal from recycled consumer electronics?
30.3kg of gold, 4,100kg of silver, and 2,700kg of bronze were recycled to create the Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals.
🌿 C40 cities will tackle climate change with urban greenspaces
Major cities around the world have decided to make their urban areas greener in order to help tackle climate change.