♻️ Plastic wrap without plastic
The Great Wrap, a company founded in Australia, has designed a plastic wrap which actually decomposes in nature without harming it.
💚 Beavers naturally restore wetlands
By using logs, rocks and mud to build dams in rivers, beavers can restore wetlands naturally.
🦋 The monarch butterfly exceeds last year's number
For the second year in a row, the annual Western monarch count which measures the population of overwintering butterflies came back with fantastic news. The population exceeded last year’s number and proves that this success is not a fluke.
🌳 Increased canopy coverage in cities can prevent heat-related deaths
A study has shown that planting trees in urban areas can prohibit mortality caused by high temperatures.
🔋 Old Batteries from Electric Vehicles Get New Life Powering California’s Grid
A startup based in California has saved thousands of old and used vehicle batteries from landfills by turning them into an energy storage facility.
🌳 Triple alliance formed to save the jungle
The world’s three largest rainforest nations have formed a partnership in order to cooperate on rainforest preservation.
🦭 Record numbers of seal pups on the Norfolk Coast
Since the winter of 2019-2020, the number of seal pup births has doubled. This year 3 796 pups were born on the Norfolk Coast.
🍫 Nestlé Pilots Recyclable Paper in Australia
KitKat’s parent company Nestlé has recently announced a pilot program to test compostable and recyclable paper packaging for their chocolate bars.
🌤 Minnesota Installs New Community Solar Garden
In Makato, Minnesota, a 1.2-megawatt solar array will be built this year. People living in apartments, mobile home park occupants as well as individuals with low credit scores can subscribe and own a share of the solar array.