Nature and Biodiversity
Lego is making plant-based plastic pieces
The toy giant is developing more sustainable products.
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Nature and Biodiversity
Peru has created a new national park protecting a vast area of rainforest.
Protected by the Peruvian government, this new national park is the home for over 1,000 indigenous people and a variety of species of animal.
Energy Transition
This US city is about to become the largest to run on renewable energy
Denton is about to become the biggest US city to use nothing but renewables.
Industries in Depth
100% biodegradable tea bags are coming to the UK
A British supermarket is introducing tea bags that don't contain polypropylene - a plastic harmful to the environment.
Nature and Biodiversity
Chile has created 5 national parks from donated land
Chilean president Michelle Bachelet has announced the major expansion of parklands that will preserve the rainforests and grasslands in the area.
Industries in Depth
McDonald's has promised 100% renewable packaging by 2025
McDonald’s is going to up their sustainable program over the next seven years by converting all of their packaging to renewable materials.
Nature and Biodiversity
This device pulls water from thin air
A new project, Source, is able to pull moisture from the air with the help of solar power.
Energy Transition
In 2 years, the cost of renewable energy will be lower than that of fossil fuels
It's not long before green energy becomes the economical choice, as the cost of renewable energy is declining at a fast pace, according to the IREA.
Nature and Biodiversity
Tesla will make a second giant battery for Australia
Just a month after Tesla completed a major battery backup system in South Australia, they’re jumping into a new project in another Australian state.
Nature and Biodiversity
This app is turning cleaning the planet into a game
This app is helping to encorage people to pick up litter and make it a competition.
Energy Transition
Scientists have printed bio solar panels that could be used as batteries
Scientists have created new bio solar panels using Cyanobacteria, that can hold an electrical charge and revolutionise the energy sector in the future.
Sustainable Development
能“搬走”的世界杯：卡塔尔的集装箱体育场
大型体育盛事如奥林匹克运动会和国际足联FIFA的世界杯是每四年举办一次的，并且每次都在主办地完成所有的比赛项目。虽然他们为杰出的运动员们提供了展示平台，这些赛事也同样因为废弃的器械而造成了太多的浪费。为了帮助解决这样的情况，2022年世界杯的主办方计划用回收的集装箱建造一座比赛场馆。
Nature and Biodiversity
30年后，切尔诺贝利核电站想打破灾难诅咒
切尔诺贝利是1986年发生爆炸的核反应堆所在地。这个灾难性事件在发生的前三个月使超过30个人致死，现在仍旧影响着无数人的生活。这块曾经被抛弃的土地和设施现在成为了一个广受欢迎的旅游景点。除此之外，它也即将成为未来超过100兆瓦的太阳能产地。
Energy Transition
Chernobyl's nuclear disaster site is being transformed into a solar energy farm
Both Rodina and Enerparc could develop up to 100 megawatts of solar energy at Chernobyl. However, that’s only a small fraction of the nuclear reactor’s capacity.
Energy Transition
Amazon is recycling waste energy to heat its headquarters
Amazon are recycling the extra energy they give off and turning it into heat that they can use to warm up their Seattle headquarters.