🐠 Bleached corals can still provide nutritious seafood
A new study has found that fish living in bleached coral reefs can remain sources rich in micronutrients. This provides hope for coastal communities that rely on coral reefs for food.
🕹 App turns litter picking into a game
A new app called Litterlotto is gamifying litter picking and “trades trash for cash.” This has turned out to be a success, and recently the first winner was announced.
🌆 Green spaces help people feel less lonely
Studies show that adding green spaces to cities can help people feel less lonely - and become healthier.
🦾 Camera technology makes plastic recycling easier
New camera technology can tell the difference between and separate twelve different types of plastic. This is good news for the environment.
🥦France bans plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables
Starting this year, France has banned plastic packaging for a large number of fruits and vegetables.
♻️ Notpla is designed to "make packaging disappear"
Notpla has designed a biodegradable and edible packaging, made from seaweed and plants. Its goal: replace plastic.
🌱 Ocean plants could be the answer to food shortages
Professor Patricia Harvey from the University of Greenwich is suggesting a new way of tackling food shortages – a diet called Ocean Flexitarianism.
🧊 Jelly ice cubes - a sustainable solution for cold storage
Recently US Davis researchers developed a new alternative to ice. It doesn’t melt, it is compostable and anti-microbial.
🎨Seaweed dye makes its way into haute couture
The brand Zeefier creates natural dyes made entirely from seaweed.