Nature and Biodiversity
You can now pay to name 12 new plant and animal species
Naming rights for orchids, a 'soulful blue-eyed' frog and an ant with snapping jaws are among the Rainforest Trust's unusual auction.
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Nature and Biodiversity
This American state is using a new pay-as-you-throw programme to have a big impact on waste
Since the 1990s, many towns in New Hampshire have charged $1-2 for their trash bags - the only ones workers will collect.
Global Risks
These US cities are copying the Dutch approach to stopping flooding
Several US cities are building waterfront parks rather than solid sea defences to try and prevent flooding.
Energy Transition
These female refugees in Lebanon created an organic rooftop garden
The garden will allow female refugees to produce vegetables and herbs for their growing catering company, Soufra.
Industries in Depth
This is the world's first fully solar-powered airport
India's Cochin International is powered by more than 46,000 solar panels.
Energy Transition
Jobs in energy efficiency now employ 2.25 million Americans
According to a new report, jobs in energy efficiency now employ 2.25 million Americans. That’s a workforce equal to the waitstaff in U.S. bars and restaurants — and it’s almost double the...
Nature and Biodiversity
Endangered voles are returning to UK waterways
The water vole has been struggling to survive in Great Britain. They are currently considered one of the UK’s most endangered animals, with 94 percent of the local population disappearing...
Nature and Biodiversity
Companies are hiring out goats for garden maintenance. This is why
Ruminant rentals are becoming increasingly popular as a green way to cut grass - and even prevent wildfires.
Nature and Biodiversity
This company in San Jose is recycling plastics using a brand new method
BioCollection has engineered a new catalyst to break plastic down to its core chemicals.
Nature and Biodiversity
This floating drone sucks up trash
The drone aims to capture trash before it reaches the open ocean - in ports, rivers and harbours.
Nature and Biodiversity
What is a carbon tax?
It targets fossil fuels that release carbon dioxide when they burn.
Nature and Biodiversity
Viet Nam is developing an unusual energy source
People in Viet Nam are being encouraged to swap their wood-burning stoves for biogas - made from pig waste.
Wellbeing and Mental Health
How "greening" urban areas could improve our mental health
New research shows that green urban spaces can make people feel less stressed.
Nature and Biodiversity
This insulation is made from stone, and repels fire and water
You're probably familiar with fiberglass insulation, the bright pink material that lines the walls of so many homes. But what about stone wool insulation?