Environment
💡 Optimist's Edge: Six good reasons for protecting more nature
Most people believe that less nature is protected today compared with 20 years ago. But this is not what reality looks like. Read more about how we can boost both the economy - and our health - by becoming even better at taking care of nature.
🐨 Cardboard pods provides shelter for animals displaced by bushfires
The recent bushfires in Australia affected the populations of hundreds of species of animals. Having their habitats destroyed, they now have nowhere to hide from predators. Macquarie University have developed habitat pods that are both affordable and biodegradable.
🌎 Environmental careers top of mind for "Gen Z"
Multiple surveys have shown that a surprising number of people under 25 are pursuing careers and degrees related to the environment.
🍽️ Why a plant-based diet will help you - and the planet - live longer
Do you want to live a longer and healthier life? Are you also keen on helping the planet last longer? Marco Borsari has some valuable news for you.
🌿 Hemp - the start of a veg-tech revolution?
Cultivated for millennia and used in many sectors such as textiles and food, the most recent research shows how hemp can replace many synthetic products in construction, automotive, environmental remediation, and pharma.
🌆 Green spaces help people feel less lonely
Studies show that adding green spaces to cities can help people feel less lonely - and become healthier.
🥦France bans plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables
Starting this year, France has banned plastic packaging for a large number of fruits and vegetables.
🌎 A greener Earth mitigates surface warming
Increased vegetation growth during the past few decades, called "Greening Earth," has a strong cooling effect on the planet, according to a study published in Science Advances.
☁️ Cloud services more sustainable than local servers new report shows
European companies can become significantly more sustainable by closing their data centers and moving applications to public cloud services instead. This according to a new report by 451 Research.