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Coastal Dutch ‘Farm’ Grows Seaweed to Filter Pollution From Their Favorite Beach –And Tackle Climate Change
The Sea Farm Ijmond in the Netherlands grows seaweed to cut CO2 from the atmosphere while filtering water pollution from their favorite beach.
In World First, Scientists Reprogram Bacteria to Exist Solely By Consuming CO2 From the Air
After years of careful work, scientists have managed to breed bacteria that exclusively consumes carbon dioxide from its environment.
This Carbon-Negative Vodka is Brewed ‘From Thin Air’ Using Solar Power, Water, and CO2
In what is being hailed as a “world-first”, this vodka is brewed using only simple ingredients: air, water, solar electricity, and CO2 from the air.
MIT Engineers Unveil ‘Revolutionary’ Carbon Capture Tech to Absorb CO2 Using ‘Significantly’ Less Energy and Money
A new method of removing carbon dioxide in any concentration, was unveiled by MIT that uses significantly less energy, and at a lower cost.
New Combination of Wood Fibers and Spider Silk Could Rival Plastic After It Outperforms in Tests
Since the new material is tougher than most other substances that we produce today, it could one day be a viable replacement for plastic.
Mexican Scientist Makes Edible, Biodegradable New Form of Plastic Out of Cactus Leaves
Professor Sandra Pascoe Ortiz, the scientist who developed the material, says that her new formula could be a sustainable replacement for plastic.
Scientists Use Tiny Spring Magnets to Harmlessly Dissolve Microplastics in Water
The researchers managed to use the little springs to cleanse water samples of microplastics over the course of just eight hours.
These Sustainable Fireproof, Weather-Proof Domes Provide Revolutionary Housing Solutions
Not only are the sustainable Geoship dome homes resistant to natural disasters, they are easily disassembled and relatively cheap to manufacture.
With Only About 20% of Plastics Being Recycled, New Breakthrough May Be ‘Holy Grail’ for Recycling
Scientists have found a way to make 100% recyclable plastic that can be broken down from the inside out and reused over and over and over again.
Rooftop Panels of Tiny Plants Can Cleanse Polluted Air at 100 Times the Rate of a Single Tree
In a “world first,” scientists are installing panels of microplants to clean up London air pollution with stunning efficiency.
First Marathon to Swap Plastic Bottles for Biodegradable Pouches Made Out of Plants
Rather than handing out water bottles, a UK marathon handed out these cheap little pouches that are biodegradable and totally edible.
Supermarket Praised for Replacing Plastic Produce Packaging With Banana Leaves
Rather than using wasteful single-use plastic, this supermarket branch has started packaging up their produce with banana leaves.
Student Treks to Yellowstone and Finds Bacteria That Eats Pollution and ‘Breathes’ Electricity
A determined young student has made an exciting new discovery after he embarked on a strenuous 7-mile walk into the wilderness of Yellowstone National...
These New Biodegradable Mardi Gras Beads Could Save Thousands of Tons of Trash From Landfills
Mardi Gras may be fun, but it generates thousands of tons of trash every year. Thankfully, these biodegradable beads might make the party a little greener.
‘First-of-its-Kind’ Law Will Protect Lake Erie From Pollution By Granting it Civil Rights
Thanks to a 61% approval vote from the people of Toledo, Lake Erie now has legal protection against pollution and contamination.
We May Soon Be Able to Power Our Smartphones With Single-Use Plastic Bags
Instead of ending up in a landfill, the plastic used in grocery bags may soon be powering our smartphones, according to new research.
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New Chemical Process Converts Plastic Waste into Fuel, University Researchers Looking for Investors
The researchers behind the technology that turns plastic into fuel are looking for investors to implement the process on a mass-market scale.
Instead of Importing Raw Plastic, Architects Create Stylish Chair Made From Locally Discarded Fishing Gear
The chair is made out of recycled materials that were all sourced from fishing companies within a 12-mile radius of the architectural studio.
Scientist Makes Bioplastic Out of Discarded Olive Pits Thanks to Her Dad’s Strange Eating Habits
After she watched her father eat olive pits, this Turkish scientist has created an ingenious biodegradable alternative to plastic.
The Best Environmental News of 2018 — Earth Seems to be in Good Hands After All
Reviewing the most popular environmental achievements of 2018 is the perfect way to invigorate and inspire you for the year ahead.