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Sustainable LED lighting can boost safety in cities

Sustainable LED lighting can boost safety in cities

Sustainable lighting is a better choice overall, and neighborhoods will see the difference after making the switch. Safety is a primary concern for most people,...
Scientists are edging closer to saving northern white rhinos from extinction

Scientists are edging closer to saving northern white rhinos from extinction

The race is on to help the critically endangered animals have a fighting chance of survival through cutting-edge advances in the lab. The world’s last...
Grunts, boops, chatters and squeals. Fish are noisy creatures

Grunts, boops, chatters and squeals. Fish are noisy creatures

While they may lack some of the melodic qualities of whales, at least 1,000 species of fish use sounds to communicate. While they may lack...
South Africa’s groundwater critical for a secure water future

South Africa’s groundwater critical for a secure water future

Groundwater has always been critically important to human society and ecosystems, but it hasn’t been fully recognised. To help countries with high water security...
Fumani Mthembi, managing director of Knowledge Pele.

Knowledge Pele, Costa Rica’s Environment Ministry and Sussex University Launch Sustainability...

Knowledge Pele, Costa Rica’s Environment Ministry and Sussex University are collaborating on applied sustainability research projects, with the support of Coldplay. On March 17, Knowledge...
A new project shows how solar power can energize the Internet

A new project shows how solar power can energize the Internet

“Solar Protocol is a great opportunity for us to foreground issues of climate change and how technology is driving it.” Internet usage comes with a...
22 March is World Water Day – conservation is essential to our survival – what can we do?

22 March is World Water Day – conservation is essential to...

22 March is World Water Day, which is all about the love of water. Our most valuable natural resource is the source of all...
FUCHS’ new sustainable automotive small packs are easy on the environment

FUCHS’ new sustainable automotive small packs are easy on the environment

14 March 2022: The new small packs for the automotive sector introduced globally by the FUCHS Group at the end of last year not...
AECOM highlights the importance of sustainable resource management on World Water Day

AECOM highlights the importance of sustainable resource management on World Water...

16 March 2022: Globally trusted infrastructure consulting firm AECOM is highlighting the importance of sustainable water resource management on the occasion of the UN...
Top architecture prize goes to climate-minded African Kéré

Top architecture prize goes to climate-minded African Kéré

Kéré’s approach to architecture integrates sustainable design and social justice while reflecting his African heritage and values. Architect Diébédo Francis Kéré, a native of Burkina...

The Ajman 6th International Environment Conference addresses the issue of sustainability...

Ajman, United Arab Emirates: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of the Emirate of Ajman and member...
Much of the permafrost in alpine regions ‘will be lost’ to climate change

Much of the permafrost in alpine regions ‘will be lost’ to...

Under current levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide 60% of alpine permafrost land area will be lost in the future. Permafrost, or permanently frozen soil, contains...