Consumer concern for the environment has been driving innovation in recent years. Companies are now seeking ways to decrease carbon emissions and use of natural resources in order to reduce environmental degradation. Plant-based diets, in comparison to those that are rich in animal products, are regarded as more sustainable as they require less energy from …
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Melting permafrost, suspected by Russia of being behind an unprecedented fuel spill that has polluted huge stretches of Arctic rivers, is a time bomb threatening health and the environment, and risks speeding up global warming. On May 29, 21,000 tonnes of diesel fuel spilled from a reservoir that collapsed which Russian metals giant Norilsk Nickel owns through …
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Our ocean faces an unprecedented set of interconnected challenges. The winners of the Ocean Solutions Sprint, a competition to find the best ideas to save our ocean, have been announced. UpLink connects the next generation of change-makers and social entrepreneurs to networks of leaders with the resources, expertise and experience to create an impact. The …
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The research has grabbed the attention of MPs in the UK who are now urging for action on the matter. A new report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Air Pollution is revealing that air pollution must be curbed in order to avoid a second coronavirus peak. The research has grabbed the attention of MPs in the UK who are now …
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Quinoa is exceptionally nutritious and robust – it even withstands extreme conditions of drought and salinity. A large new research project wants to uncover the mechanism that makes quinoa so resilient. This is meant to create the basis for future improvement of this unique plant. The Inca empire was great and powerful. But after it …
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