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3 Technologies Poised to Change Food and the Planet
Written by: Lenore Newman and Evan Fraser
Agriculture’s impact on the planet is massive...
Playing a Game on Your Phone Could Help Save Endangered Species. Here’s How
Written by: Natalie Marchant
More than 35,500 species are threatened with extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of...
Jaguar Set to Become an All-Electric Car Brand by 2025
Written by: Kimberly White
UK automaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is transitioning away from gasoline-powered vehicles.
General Motors Sets 2040 Carbon Neutrality Target, Will Offer 30 All-Electric Vehicles by 2025
Written by: Kimberly White
General Motors has announced its goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2040. To meet this...
New Mangrove Forest Mapping Tool Puts Conservation in Reach of Coastal Communities
Written by: Trevor Gareth Jones
Mangroves are salt-tolerant plants found in intertidal areas throughout...
This NGO is Tackling Brazil’s Illegal Wildlife Trade Using WhatsApp and Facebook
Written by: Peter Yeung
In the tropical forest surrounding Alter do Chão, a Brazilian town located on a languid...
Why This Mushroom Could be Your Next House, Handbag or ‘Hamburger’
Written by: Natalie Marchant
Easy to grow and fully biodegradable, mycelium – essentially, the vegatative part of a mushroom – could...
Reforesting the Earth, One Transaction at a Time
Courtesy of Landscape News
Written by: Ming Chun Tang
What if you could plant trees just by...
United Kingdom Moves Up Ban on Petrol and Diesel Cars to 2030
Written by: Kimberly White
The United Kingdom has moved up its ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles from...
Green Hydrogen – Choosing Nature’s Path
Written by: Geoffrey Holland
In September 2020, Barron’s reported on a Goldman-Sachs study that says, ‘Green Hydrogen’ will become...
Run Wild: UN Environment and adidas Runtastic Challenge Runners to Outrun Endangered Species in...
Written by: Kimberly White
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and adidas Runtastic have unveiled a new challenge to...
This Project is Using AI and Drones to Track and Protect Great White Sharks
Written by: Johnny Wood
Despite their menacing big-screen presence, sharks rarely attack humans. Meanwhile, man-made pressures including habitat loss, overfishing...
How Google Is Fighting Fire with Real-Time Mapping Data
Written by: Sean Fleming
You probably can’t outrun a forest fire. They can travel at speeds of up to 22...
Global Offshore Wind Industry Takes Huge Strides
Written by: Paul Brown
Despite Covid-19’s grim effects on many industries, the orders for the global offshore wind industry...
These Marine Researchers Want to Use Robots to Help Grow 1 Million Corals a...
Written by: Johnny Wood
The natural beauty of undersea corals seems far removed from the factory-like world of automated...
Hyundai Unveils New Brand of Electric Vehicles
Written by: Kimberly White
Hyundai Motor Company is launching a new brand dedicated to electric vehicles.
New AI Technology for Chimps Could Help Bust Wildlife Traffickers
Written by: Colin Sytsma
The global spread of social media has created unparalleled opportunities for wildlife traffickers to advertise...
GM to Unveil Electric Hummer Later This Year
Written by: Kimberly White
General Motors is reviving the Hummer- only this time, it’s electric.
The...
Former Iowa Gov. Chet Culver Wants His State to Embrace Energy Efficiency
Written by: Sarah Kennedy
While governor of Iowa, Chet Culver pushed his state to become a leader in wind...
Connecting the People Growing a Trillion Trees the Right Way
Courtesy of Forests News
Written by: Will Anderson and Aaron Minnick
Everyone is talking about trees....
This Chinese Megacity is Building a Massive Car-Free District
Written by: Sean Fleming
The breakneck speed of China’s economic and urban growth has gone hand in hand with...
This Electric Plane has Flown Successfully for 30 Minutes – Is This the Future...
Written by: David Elliott
The world’s largest all-electric plane has completed its maiden voyage, flying for 30 minutes in the skies...
Drone Captures Thousands of Sea Turtles Flocking to Great Barrier Reef
Written by: Elizabeth Claire Alberts
From high above, the blue sea looks like it’s speckled with tiny white dots....
This App is Making it Easier to Report Environmental Crimes
Written by: Malaka Rodrigo
Kelanimulla is one of the last remaining wetlands in Sri Lanka’s western district of Colombo, and...
Google Pledges to No Longer Build Custom AI for Oil and Gas Extraction
Written by: Kimberly White
Google has pledged to no longer build custom artificial intelligence (AI) tools for oil and...
Camera Traps Completed One of the Most Thorough Surveys of African Rainforest Yet
Written by: Mattia Bessone and Barbara Fruth
Tropical rainforests are the world’s richest land...
Blue Energy Revolution Comes of Age
Written by: Paul Brown
The amount of energy generated by tides and waves in the last decade has increased...
This App Lets You Order Leftovers to Help Fight Food Waste
Written by: Sean Fleming
The statistics on global food waste make for grim reading. And as more consumers become...
Old Batteries Can Be Source of New Energy
Written by: Kieran Cooke
Driving an electric-powered vehicle (EV) rather than one reliant on fossil fuels is a key...
Environmental Defense Fund Teams Up with Ball Aerospace and New Zealand Government to Launch...
Written by: Kimberly White
The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has set out on an ambitious new project to tackle...
Antarctica’s first zero emission research station shows that sustainable living is possible anywhere
Written by: Kate Winter
As a scientist investigating climate change, I’m embarrassed by the...
Satellite Collars to Reinforce Elephant Protection Efforts in Nigeria
Written by: Kimberly White
Elephants in Nigeria are getting a technological boost in protection. The Wildlife Conservation Society Nigeria...
Afghanistan Increases Use of Renewable Energy Sources
Courtesy of Wadsam
Afghanistan’s renewable energy resource potential is estimated at over 300,000 megawatts,...
Tracking Bolivian Forest Fires: New App Launched May Aid Firefighter Response Time
Written by: John C. Cannon
A new app aimed at tracking forest fires in Bolivia could shake up the...
Plant for the Planet: New Tree Planting App Targets 1 Trillion Trees
Written by: Kimberly White
A new mobile app that makes planting trees easier than ever before has made its...
Finalists Announced for Con X Tech Prize
Written by: Sue Palminteri/Mongabay
The Con X Tech Prize just announced its second round will be funding 20 finalists...
Artificial intelligence makes fishing more sustainable by tracking illegal activity
Written by: Melina Kourantidou
The world’s fish stocks are in decline and our increasing...
WattTime, Carbon Tracker, and Google Team Up to Measure Global Power Plant Emissions
Written by: Kimberly White
On May 7th, WattTime announced a new project in collaboration with Carbon Tracker, Google, and...
ADB Lends $4mn For A Solar Project in Kandahar
Courtesy of Wadsam
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has issued a $4 million loan...
Seafood without Sacrifice: Good Catch Makes a Splash with Their Take on Tuna
Written by: Kimberly White
For many, canned tuna is a household staple. Valued at $1.5 billion USD, canned tuna...
National Geographic and Sky Ocean Ventures Launch Global Challenge, Search for Innovative Solutions
Written by: Kimberly White
National Geographic and Sky Ocean Ventures have teamed up to launch a global search for innovative solutions to...
Impossible Burger 2.0 Named Top Tech of CES 2019
Written by: Kimberly White
Digital Trends announced its top tech picks for CES 2019, a consumer electronics expo that brings together leaders,...
Greenpower: Inspiring the Engineers of Tomorrow
Written by: Kimberly White
Ask a young person if they want to learn about science, technology, engineering or mathematics, and the response...
Formula E: Highlighting Climate Change Impacts While Taking a Walk on the Wild Side
Written by: Kimberly White
Formula E is challenging traditional norms, raising awareness and inspiring change.
10 Ways Conservation Technology Shifted into Auto in 2018
Written by: Sue Palminteri
Courtesy of Mongabay
Conservation scientists are increasingly automating their research and monitoring...
For Harley-Davidson, the future has arrived…and it’s electric!
Written by: Kimberly White
Harley-Davidson is delivering groundbreaking technology and thrilling performance this year with it’s ‘LiveWire’ electric motorcycle. Deliveries will begin...