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Secret government report warns of 'potentially catastrophic' water crisis
More people in more nations are rising out of poverty and into wealth, thanks to a flourishing global economy.With that increasing abundance, however, comes a dangerous appetite for meat.The world's...
View ArticleToxic air is choking these top cities around the world
Air pollution can lead to a cornucopia of life-threatening diseases, and new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that 80% of cities aren't meeting guidelines. These are some of the top...
View ArticleMost garbage floating in the ocean gathers in these 5 giant patches
Trash from all over the world collects in the world’s oceans. Eventually, most of it ends up in one of five known major swirling patches of garbage. These are known as the five gyres.For the past 35...
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Trying to 'rescue' distressed animals may do more harm than good
At least two seal pups have been killed this year by well-meaning individuals attempting to 'rescue' them from what they assumed was distress or abandonment.The latest incident - where a baby seal had...
View ArticleThis miniature, egg-shaped pod could be the greenest tiny house yet
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View ArticleA UK inventor created a 3D pen that writes with recycled plastic
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This company is turning car exhaust into inks and paints
For the past few years, teams of researchers have been figuring out how to transform carbon dioxide emissions into diamonds, solid rocks, and clean energy.Turns out they can also create art from it....
View ArticleA London company designed a pen that draws in 3D
Renegade is a pen that draws in 3D using recycled plastic bottles. A tool called the ChupaCut shreds bottles into curly tapes, which then melt inside the pen. It was designed by London-based inventor...
View ArticleA college student invented a coffee cup that grows into a tree
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View ArticleMost garbage floating in the ocean gathers in these 5 giant patches
Trash from all over the world collects in the world’s oceans. Eventually, most of it ends up in one of five known major swirling patches of garbage. These are known as the five gyres.For the past 35...
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'I’m not just a nutter who cares about wildlife': Meet the environmentalist...
LONDON — In 2013 Bevis Watts landed what he describes as "in many ways a dream job."The 41-year-old became CEO of the Avon Wildlife Trust, charged with protecting and promoting wildlife in the area...
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Soak in the beauty and fragility of our dynamic planet with these stunning...
In honor of Earth Day on April 22, we've compiled some of the most beautiful — and the most heartbreaking — images of our planet.While it may be tempting to dwell only on the doom and gloom...
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This app reveals how environmentally friendly your spending habits really are
Swedish scientist David Anderson created web-service 'Svalna' to track the environmental impact of your spending habits.Svalna uses your transaction data to analyse the 'energy-per-krona' for your...
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Walmart's efforts to sell sustainable products reveal a massive divide among...
Walmart has made an ambitious effort to get its budget-conscious customers to buy more sustainable products. CEO Lee Scott called employees and suppliers to reduce waste, use more renewable energy, and...
View ArticleSneaky ways stores like H&M, Zara, and Uniqlo get you to spend more money on...
H&M,Zara, Uniqlo, Forever 21, and Fashion Nova all rely on the lucrative business model of fast fashion. Fast fashion allows stores to continuously sell a high volume of clothes for cheap prices —...
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Copenhagen wants to build 9 artificial islands to house 'the European Silicon...
The Danish government is moving forward with a plan to build nine artificial islands on the coast of Copenhagen.The project, which hopes to attract tech companies, has been touted by the head of the...
View Article22 inventions that could help us cut back on plastic and reduce garbage in...
We've compiled a list of 22 inventions that could make the Earth a better place, including whirlpool turbines, edible cutlery, water blobs, package-free shampoo, and toothpaste.Some of these inventions...
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This former Google exec just launched a $175 million fund to invest in...
On Thursday, Scott Tierney, cofounder and former partner of CapitalG (formerly Google Capital), announced a new $175 million fund for his venture firm, Valo Ventures.Tierney, who also held senior roles...
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Sustainable capitalism requires 'outside-the-box' thinking and systemic...
Economists need to change their base-case to one that necessitates a push for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, Hiromichi Mizuno, chief investment officer for Japan's Government...
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3 women leading the zero-waste movement reveal how they're managing to change...
Women are the helm of a lot of the zero-waste movement environmental sustainability companies on the market. S'well founder Sarah Kauss said her company's goal is to eliminate single-use plastic...
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