Maritzburg College takes the lead in an environmentally responsible solar energy...
As a school that is 100% committed to being environmentally responsible, Maritzburg College is proud to showcase its latest initiative – the installation of...
With fewer animals to spread their seeds, plants could have trouble...
More than half of all plants rely on wildlife to disperse their seeds. Yet trouble is on the horizon for many of them.
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Black-eyed peas can help farmers abandon harmful fertilizers
To make agriculture more sustainable, a focus needs to be on the plant’s ability to get services from microbes in the soil.
The widespread use...
The Maldives is taking steps to eliminate plastic waste
A scientific tool will help the government and other stakeholders in the country to reduce plastic waste by 85% by 2030.
The damage chemical pollution...
Faithful to Nature SA’s first retailer to get B Corp certified
Faithful to Nature is the first retailer in South Africa to become B Corp certified, for its commitment to social and environmental sustainability. With...
Scientists devise a cheaper way for producing green hydrogen
“Our work will decrease the use of noble metals in the catalyst, increasing its activity as well as utilization options,” a scientist says.
As the...
Owl wing design may limit noise of planes, wind turbines
Chinese scientists report that designs based on the unique aerodynamic features of owl wings may lead to reductions in noise pollution.
Noise pollution is more...
The Mekong Delta is sinking fast, but it can still be...
By the middle of the century much of the delta will have sunk below sea level unless the trend is reversed, scientists say.
The Mekong...
Prominent manufacturers lead the way on sustainability
There are many benefits to reap by adopting these practices, and the manufacturing sector is reaping them.
Sustainability has been a pressing issue for decades...
UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science Names Fourth Cycle Awardees
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AETOSWire) :The UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) announced the winners of its fourth cycle grant during a...
Pay-as-you-throw policies can work well if done right
Pay-as-you-throw is one of local governments’ most effective tools for reducing waste and controlling waste disposal costs.
Pay-as-you-throw is a policy that charges people for...
Panama teen with slingshot leads study on ant-tree behavior
An accidental yet lucky shot led to a new discovery about the symbiosis between an “ant-plant” tree and the ants who live in them.
Perhaps...
