Bee bricks in the brickwork help thousands of bees
The bee population is declining around the world. One British city has decided to address this problem and is demanding that all new buildings contain special bricks for birds and….
Category: Environment
Lighted Nets Dramatically Reduce Bycatch of Endangered Species
Overfishing is one of the biggest problems today. Large numbers of marine animals are not caught specifically, but are caught as by-catches. When fishermen catch another creature in the net,….
Plastics Building Blocks Decompose More Than Thousand Years in the Ocean
Millions of small plastic LEGO cubes float in the world’s oceans. New research shows that the decomposition time of these plastics can take 100 to 1300 years. It depends on….
Enset is a crop that can save the world from starvation
Every year, there are many new areas around the world where people suffer from hunger. Climate change is mainly responsible for the growing number of starving people. Rainfall is reduced….
14 million Hectares of Degraded Land Await Planting Trees to Reduce emissions, Obtain Food and Biofuel to Indonesian Citizens
To keep the Paris agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Indonesia needs to restore 14 million hectares of degraded land. At the same time, the government has committed to using….
What food contains the largest amount of microplastics?
Microplastics no longer only threaten nature, but also damage human health because they are part of our diet. Seafood became the biggest risk. The number of plastic particles in the….
“Non-chicken” Egg White Alternative Made from Fungus Preference Might Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions up to 55%
Avoiding animal products has been on the rise for several years. Due to the trend, people look for substitutes for meat, cheese, and other animal-origin foods. Finnish scientists have created….
Banana Waste Utilization: Ugandan Company Makes Sustainable Rugs
The East African company knows how to use tons of banana waste, turn them into usable things. For example, Uganda-based TexFad employees make recycled carpets and other household products. It’s….
Drying clothes in the tumble dryer releases hundreds of thousands of microfibers into the air
Some people dry their laundry for heating or outside on a clothesline. People are increasingly using the tumble dryer to dry their clothes. Within a few minutes of drying, a….
The new law has extended the use of coal in Brazil for another 18 years
When coal is burned it releases a number of airborne toxins and pollutants. There is significant air and water pollution. Coal-fired power plants produce more than 100 million tons of….