Earth Hour dominates Top 3 in March, followed by district heating op-ed, solar auctions
In only a day, the article announcing Earth Hour this past weekend shot up to the number one spot on our English-language Top 3 Most Read list for March. The list is also available for our portal’s Serbian/local language version. 1 – Earth Hour 2019 switch-off People and businesses around the world were invited to […]
Earth Hour 2019 switch-off this Saturday March 30 at 8:30 pm
On Saturday, March 30 at 8:30 pm local time, skylines around the world will go dark as millions of people celebrate Earth Hour to show their commitment to protect the planet, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) said in a press release. As nature declines like never before, coupled with the ever-present challenge of […]
World Water Day: From coffee to coal, many products have alternatives – water does not
Of 7.2 billion people in the world, 2.1 billion live without safe water at home, according to the UN data. Today is World Water Day, and this year’s theme is ‘Leaving no one behind’, in line with the central promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: as sustainable development progresses, everyone must benefit. In […]
International Day of Forests: Deforestation is global, regional problem contributing to climate change
Forests filter out dust and other particles from air and have a positive impact on precipitation and the quality and availability of water. They prevent soil erosion and landslides, lower surface and air temperatures, and safeguard biodiversity. Today is International Day of Forests, which the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed in 2012 to raise awareness […]
Coca-Cola discloses it puts out 3 million tonnes of plastic packaging a year
Coca-Cola has revealed for the first time it produces 3 million tonnes of plastic packaging a year – equivalent to 200,000 bottles a minute, The Guardian has reported. The data from the soft drinks giant was provided to the campaigner Ellen MacArthur, who is pushing for major companies and governments to do more to tackle […]
Scientists find way to turn CO2 back into coal at room temperature
A team of scientists at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia have found a way to use liquid metals to turn CO2 back into coal at room temperature, a process claimed to be affordable and scalable. Most other carbon capture technologies are thought to be costly without subsidies, as they enable compressing gaseous CO2 into a […]
Adidas to boost recycled plastics shoes output in 2019 to help tackle ocean pollution
Sporting goods giant Adidas is stepping up its contribution to the global combat against the pollution of oceans with single-use plastics. This year, it plans to manufacture as many as 11 million pairs of sports shoes using recycled plastic waste, which is more than double compared with 2018, when it made five million pairs of […]
Pipistrel, Honeywell ink MoU to jointly develop urban air mobility solutions
Slovenian electric aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel and US industrial conglomerate Honeywell have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore and develop solutions for the urban air mobility market. The companies said in press releases they will integrate Honeywell avionics, navigation, flight control systems, connectivity and other products and services onto a future Pipistrel Vertical […]