Solar panels could be installed in the spaces between tracks in world first
Swiss start-up Sun-Ways is set to install removable solar panels on railway tracks near Buttes train station in Switzerland. The specially designed train, developed by Scheuchzer, will travel along the rails, unfurling the panels, which are pre-assembled at a Swiss…
California’s New Climate Action Plan
California is leading the way in environmental progress by adopting progressive environmental requirements. The state is implementing policy bans on single-use plastic, investing in electric transportation and renewable energy, and has recently announced the California Climate Action Plan which could…
93km climate-controlled Dubai highway: How proposed project will connect 3 million residents
URB, a Dubai-based sustainable cities developer, is planning to create the world’s first closed loop structure around a city. The project, called ‘The Loop’, is a 93-km climate-controlled cycle highway connecting more than 3 million residents to key services and…
How Elephants are Doing Their Part to Slow Climate Change
The ocean, soil and forests are the world’s largest carbon sinks, meaning they can absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. However, deforestation to make room for livestock farmlands and development projects is making it more difficult for forests to absorb…
Paris Olympics 2024: Athletes to be kept cool without air conditioning in sustainability drive
The organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympics are promising to make the event more sustainable, with a goal of reducing emissions by half compared to the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics. They are aiming to use existing or temporary…
U.S. to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water. Will the E.U. follow suit?
The USA has proposed placing the first ever federal limits on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water. The chemicals, known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluorinated substances, are human-made and have non-stick or stain repellent properties. Research has linked them…
York Minister, Pompeii, the Vatican: How heritage sites are discreetly making solar power
York Minster, a 1,386-year-old gothic-style medieval cathedral in the UK, is set to install 199 photovoltaic (PV) tiles on the roof of the South Quire Aisle. The tiles will generate 75,000 KwH of power annually, enough electricity for 25 average…
Vestas Unveils New Recycling Technology for Old Turbines
This narrative introduces the issue of environmental degradation caused by the production of clean energy, namely from wind turbines. It mentions how this has been used as ammunition by fossil fuel lobbyists, and how Vestas, Aarhus University, Olin, and the…
Scotland becomes the first country to ban the high-emissions anesthetic desflurane
Scotland has become the first country to ban the inhaled anesthetic desflurane due to its high global warming potential. The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) estimates this will reduce harmful emissions by around 40 kilotons of carbon a year, with…
US got a record-breaking 40% of its energy from carbon-free sources in 2022, report reveals
In summary, the US saw Carbon-free sources supply over 40 percent of its total energy output in 2022 which is an all-time high. This figure combines renewable generation such as solar, wind and hydro with nuclear power. The US also…