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    In Taiwan, a forward-thinking entrepreneur is transforming discarded banana plants into eco-friendly textiles, reviving an age-old island tradition with a modern twist. For centuries, banana fibers—once woven into ropes and clothing—were largely abandoned with the rise of synthetic fabrics. Today, with growing concerns about fashion’s environmental footprint, innovators are rediscovering the strength, breathability, and […]

Researchers from Zhengzhou University (China) and the University of South Australia have developed a biodegradable metafilm made of polylactic acid (PLA) that passively cools buildings without electricity. In tests, the film reflected nearly 99% of incoming solar radiation and lowered surface temperatures by up to 9.2 °C during peak sunlight. It also helps buildings shed heat

In the forests of Odisha’s Koraput district, Adivasi women are creating powerful “dream maps” — community-led visions of how their lands should look if restored and protected from climate pressures. Working with a local NGO, women from 10 villages surveyed their common lands, documenting the disappearance of forests, fruits like mango and gooseberry, water bodies,

A growing number of Europeans are turning to frozen foods as a way to reduce food waste, according to a new survey by Nomad Foods. Nearly half of respondents across the UK, Italy, France, Germany, and Sweden reported buying more frozen products for this reason, with the UK leading the shift at almost 60%. The

The UK Conservative Party, led by Kemi Badenoch, has pledged to extract every last drop of oil and gas from the North Sea, reshaping the North Sea Transition Authority into a new regulator focused solely on maximising fossil fuel extraction. By stripping away its current climate-linked objectives, the move signals a hard pivot toward fossil

China’s first provincial renewable energy auction under a new pricing system has raised concerns for solar developers. In Shandong province, winning bids for solar cleared at just 225 yuan (about US$31.58) per megawatt-hour, with offers ranging from as low as 123 yuan to 350 yuan. Under the reformed rules introduced in February, renewable projects no

Sweden and Finland are urging the European Union to revisit its forestry-related climate targets, arguing that current goals are unrealistic. Under the EU’s Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) framework, Sweden is tasked with boosting forest carbon absorption by 4 million tonnes annually by 2030, while Finland’s target is about 3 million tonnes. Both

A new Reuters investigation has uncovered that Diamond Green Diesel, a joint venture between Darling Ingredients and Valero Energy in Port Arthur, Texas, has been producing “sustainable” aviation fuel (SAF) from beef tallow that can be traced back to cattle raised on illegally deforested Amazon land. The refinery markets this fuel to major airlines as

In schoolyards, parks, and forgotten corners of Scottish cities, something extraordinary is happening: tiny forests are springing up, each no bigger than a tennis court, yet brimming with life. Inspired by Japan’s Miyawaki method, these “Wee Forests” bring together 600 native trees and shrubs in dense plantings designed to mimic natural woodland. Backed by £500,000

In the bustling town of Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, a quiet revolution is reshaping how communities see waste. Here, the country’s first Garbage Café allows people to pay for food not with coins, but with plastic waste. Bring 1 kilogram of discarded plastic, and you receive a wholesome thali — rice, dal, curries, rotis, and pickles. Even