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The world’s largest hydropower project, the controversial $50 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), is facing significant challenges that could jeopardize its completion. The dam, which is under construction on the Blue Nile River, has been a source of tension between Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt due to concerns over water flow and regional stability. While […]

NASA’s new “Dark Oxygen” mission is set to explore the mysterious presence of oxygen in exoplanet atmospheres, with the goal of uncovering potential signs of life beyond Earth. The mission, which uses advanced space telescopes, will focus on detecting and analyzing oxygen molecules in the atmospheres of distant planets that orbit stars outside our solar

Food waste is a major contributor to global carbon for nearly 8% of total emissions worldwide. Apps like Too Good To Go, Olio, and Karma are emerging as innovative solutions to tackle this problem, helping consumers save money while addressing environmental issues. Too Good To Go, for example, allows users to purchase surplus food from

As the UK pushes for greater adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), a new challenge is emerging: the cost of charging. Many Britons are finding that the expense of charging an EV at home or public stations is still high, with household energy prices increasing in recent years. The government’s push to phase out petrol and

A new study conducted by the European Environment Agency (EEA) reveals that the number of heat-related deaths in Europe could surge by up to 50% by 2100 due to the rising temperatures linked to global warming. The EEA’s findings project that, under current emissions scenarios, Europe will experience more frequent and intense heatwaves, potentially causing

The Oregon Coast Military Museum (OCMM) in Florence, Oregon, has announced a groundbreaking project to transform waste into clean energy, making it the first fully sustainable military museum in the U.S. Known as “Camp Liberty,” the initiative will employ advanced waste-to-energy technologies, including gasification and pyrolysis, to convert non-recyclable waste into heat and electricity. A

Cork thermoplastic is a composite material combining natural cork with thermoplastic polymers, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics. Harvested from cork oak trees, cork is fully renewable and biodegradable, with trees regenerating their bark every nine years without being cut down. The integration of cork reduces the carbon footprint of plastic production and enhances

Dutch startup Respyre has developed an innovative bioreceptive concrete designed to support moss growth, providing a sustainable solution for urban construction. Unlike traditional green walls that require complex irrigation systems, this concrete naturally retains moisture, enabling moss to thrive on vertical surfaces without penetrating roots. The concrete is produced using recycled concrete aggregates and residual

In 2024, Japan achieved a historic milestone with agricultural, forestry, and fishery exports reaching 1.507 trillion yen ($9.7 billion), a 3.7% increase from the previous year. This growth occurred despite China’s seafood import ban following the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant. The shift in export dynamics saw the U.S. becoming