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Ireland Awards €7m for Energy Efficiency in Schools
A total of 17 schools in Ireland are to benefit from a €7 million (£6m) fund for the installation of energy efficiency measures.
The government-funded pilot scheme aims to create a scalable model...
The First Solar Plant Owned by the Citizens in Croatia
Even though the price of solar panels is constantly decreasing, a solar plant is still out of most citizens’ budget. However, what if we split its construction costs with 52 people and...
Supermarkets in Thailand and Vietnam Swap Plastic Packaging for Banana Leaves
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Thailand and Vietnam are two of the five countries that account for 60 percent of the plastic in the world's oceans, according to a 2015 study. Now, Vice reported Friday that supermarkets...
Mercedes-Benz Rolls Out ‘Green’ Production Plant in Russia
Mercedes-Benz has opened an “environmentally friendly” car production facility in Russia.
The €250 million (£215m) Moscovia plant, located 40 kilometres northwest of the capital city of Moscow, uses emission-free electric forklifts, heat recovery...
Skyscrapers Are Killing up to 1bn Birds a Year in US, Scientists Estimate
Scientists estimate that at least 100 million and maybe as many as a billion birds die each year in the US when they collide with buildings, especially glass-covered or illuminated skyscrapers. And,...
Plastic Pollution in the World’s Oceans ‘Costs up to $2.5bn a Year’
Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans costs up to $2.5 billion (£1.9bn) a year in damaged and lost resources.
That’s according to a new study published in Marine Pollution Bulletin, which suggests industries...
“If Everyone Does a Little, We Will Achive Only a Little”
Do you think that small acts of individuals plunge into the river of synergy and reflect onto the society as a whole? You are not lonely in perceiving our world functioning this...
EU Grants €6m for Energy Efficient Solutions
An investment totalling €4 million (£3.4m) has been granted for further development of energy efficiency services and renewable energy solutions in Europe.
Resalta offers tailored energy efficiency solutions to public and private organisations...
Let Nature Heal Climate and Biodiversity Crises, Say Campaigners
The restoration of natural forests and coasts can simultaneously tackle climate change and the annihilation of wildlife but is being worryingly overlooked, an international group of campaigners have said.Animal populations have fallen...
Mutilated Dolphins Wash Up on French Coast in Record Numbers
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A record number of dolphins have washed up on France’s Atlantic coast in the last three months, many with devastating injures.Environmental campaigners say 1,100 mutilated dolphins have been found since January, but...
Strawberries, Spinach and Kale Are Riddled with Pesticides
A diet rich in fruits and veggies is considered to be key to good health. They are low in calories but high in nutrients. Just what the doctor ordered. Or is it?Because...
The Last Straw: European Parliament Votes to Ban Single-Use Plastics
The European parliament has voted to ban single-use plastic cutlery, cotton buds, straws and stirrers as part of a sweeping law against plastic waste that despoils beaches and pollutes oceans.The vote by...
Coal Prices Continue to Rise, Becoming More Costly Than Solar and Wind Alternatives
Around three-quarters of US coal production is now more expensive than solar and wind energy in providing electricity to American households, according to a new study.“Even without major policy shift we will...
Air Pollution Linked to Psychotic Experiences in Young People
Young people living with higher levels of air pollution are significantly more likely to have psychotic experiences, according to the first study of the issue.Researchers analysed the experiences of more than 2,000...
Will Copenhagen Be the First Carbon Neutral Capital in the World?
The City of Copenhagen has set itself ambitious goals for the city’s social, economic and environmental development.Copenhagen is to be carbon neutral by 2025 as the first capital in the world. The...
‘BirthStrike’ Movement Encourages People to Stop Having Children in the Face of Climate Change
A growing movement is encouraging future parents to reconsider their decision to conceive and instead vow not to procreate in the face of climate change. As the world's increasing population pushes the...