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These New Solar-Pavement Driveways Made of Plastic Bottles Can Power the Average Household
You've already heard about solar-paneled rooftops, but now, a company from Hungary is powering residential homes with solar driveways.
CO2 Emissions From Global Power Sector Declined By Record-Breaking 2% in 2019, Says New Research
With coal usage collapsing in Europe and the United States, the world's energy sector experienced the largest drop in CO2 emissions since 1990.
Jokester Brother Brings Llama in a Tuxedo to His Sister’s Wedding to Fulfill Years-Old Sibling Promise
Mendl Weinstock has spent the last five years telling his sister that he would bring a llama to her wedding—and last week, he made good on his promise.
Monks in Thailand Create Iconic Orange Robes from Recycled Plastic – 40 Tons Already Collected On Their Own
Monks are making their traditional saffron orange robes from recycled plastic bottles and bags that they collect themselves in their communities.
Scientists Find Half the World’s Fish Stocks Are Recovered—or Increasing—in Oceans That Used to Be Overfished
In a review of half the world's fisheries, scientists found that fish stocks were stable or increasing in most countries that managed their fishing.
British Carbon Tax Leads to Whopping 93% Drop in Coal-Fired Electricity
After the tax was introduced in England, Scotland, and Wales back in 2015, coal-fired electricity use fell from 40% to 3% in just three years.
Researchers Use ‘Flash’ to Turn Plastic Trash and Food Waste into Valuable Material
Not only is the speedy process surprisingly inexpensive, it could save thousands of pounds of CO2 from entering the atmosphere.
Un Salto Gigante para la Humanidad: Los Top 10 Avances Científicos del 2019
Desde general energía eléctrica renovable limpia alrededor del mundo hasta explorar el espacio cósmico -- la ciencia ha hecho algunos grandes avances en el 2019.
After Losing Hope of Ever Finding Their Dog, Pup is Finally Found Living Like King Among Doting Prison Inmates
Although this pup's owners were frantic with worry over his disappearance, he was found only days later living like a king amongst the local prison inmates.
One Giant Leap for Mankind; Top 10 Scientific Breakthroughs of 2019
From generating clean renewable electricity all over the world to exploring the cosmic space beyond—science has made some great strides in 2019.
After Debuting World’s Largest 3D-Printed Building, Startup is Set to Bring Affordable Housing to US
The 2-story building was printed on-site in Dubai with the help of just three workers—and the engineers now hope to build similar structures in the US.
Rather Than Polluting Icy Roadsides With Salt, Scientists Use Recycled Biowaste From Fruit
The U.S. spends $5 billion a year to repair damages to road infrastructure from winter snow and ice control operations and the use of...
Carbon Emissions From 30 of the World’s Largest Cities Are Already Dropping Since Signing Climate Pact
Not only have dozens of the world's most influential cities curbed their CO2 emissions, they have also passed legislation on plastic and free transit.
EU Approves Groundbreaking New ‘Right to Repair’ Laws Requiring Appliances to Be Easier to Fix
The new laws will require common household products to be manufactured with sustainability and repair in mind for the consumer.
UN Honors Chinese Company for Planting 122Mil Trees to Reward Customers for Their Eco-Friendly Habits
Since the Ant Forest program launched in 2016, it has helped to plant more than 122 million trees in the most arid parts of China.
When Firefighters See Senior Struggling in Wheelchair, They Spend Weekend Building Her a New Walkway
These firefighters spent their time off this week building a new walkway for a woman who was seen struggling to cross her front lawn in her wheelchair.
Increasing Tree Cover on City Streets May Be Like Community ‘Superfood’ —Improving Health by 33%
This intriguing new study shows that communities with improved tree coverage were mentally healthier—but the same benefits did not apply to grassy spaces.
Man Flooded With Job Offers After Handing Out His Resumés in the Heat With a Smile On His Face
This 30-year-old father was finally given the perfect job offer after he took to the streets with his resumés in hand earlier this month.
We May Soon Be Able to Harness the Heat in Subway Tunnels to Cool Our Homes Instead
Not only would this ingenious new cooling system be cheap to implement, it would also save millions of tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere.
The First State in the U.S. Approves Human Composting; Local ’Green Reaper‘ Has Your Guide to Eco-Friendly Burials
The United States is slowly progressing towards more eco-friendly mortuary practices – and Elizabeth Fournier has a guide for how we can join the movement.