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The Philippines has launched an ambitious new initiative called PlastiCount Pilipinas, aimed at accurately measuring plastic waste levels along its coastlines and in surrounding waters. Led by the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute and supported by the governments of Japan and the UK, this project uses advanced tools like drones, AI analysis, and […]

Spanish football club Real Betis has launched a revolutionary soccer kit made using marine algae fibers, aiming to raise awareness about ocean pollution and promote eco-friendly fashion. Developed in collaboration with Parley for the Oceans, Pyratex, and sportswear brand Hummel, the jersey is made from a combination of invasive Asian algae, recycled ocean plastic, and

Scotland has made a major leap toward clean residential energy with the launch of the H100 Fife project, the world’s first hydrogen-powered neighborhood heating system. Located in Levenmouth, Fife, the project will supply up to 300 homes with 100% green hydrogen produced by a 5-megawatt electrolyser powered by offshore wind. Hydrogen will be distributed through

Starting January 1, 2025, 14 cities across the Netherlands, including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, and Eindhoven, will begin enforcing zero-emission zones for freight transport. These areas will ban diesel and other high-emission vans and trucks from city centers to tackle urban air pollution and reduce carbon emissions. The move is part of the Netherlands’

A recent report from the United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union (ITU) shows that between 2020 and 2023, major technology companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google’s parent Alphabet, and Meta saw their indirect carbon emissions — mainly from the electricity used in data centers powering AI systems — increase by an average of 150%. Amazon experienced the

For generations, cutting peat—locally called “turf”—has been a key part of rural Irish life, providing an affordable, accessible heating source for many families. But peat harvesting has a steep environmental price: peatlands are major carbon stores, and draining or cutting them releases vast amounts of carbon dioxide, fueling climate change. Ireland has lost over 70%

The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has announced it will double its investment in ocean-related initiatives to $2.5 billion by 2030, significantly expanding its commitment to marine conservation and sustainable development. The decision follows the successful rollout of its previous $1.25 billion pledge made in 2022, which has already been surpassed,

In a remarkable shift toward sustainable agriculture, Iraqi farmers are reclaiming desert land using advanced sprinkler irrigation systems, a response to the country’s worsening water crisis. With much of Iraq suffering from prolonged drought, declining rainfall, and reduced water flow from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, farmers in arid regions such as Najaf, Anbar, and

The United Nations has confirmed that the Southwest Pacific region experienced unprecedented marine heatwaves in 2024, affecting more than 10% of the world’s ocean surface—a staggering area of around 40 million square kilometers, or five times the size of Australia. This marine heatwave led to exceptional increases in sea surface temperatures, with anomalies averaging 0.48–0.5°C

In the heart of Panama’s Ngäbe-Buglé Comarca, Indigenous communities are leading a groundbreaking reforestation initiative that merges ancestral land knowledge with cutting-edge ecological science. This community-driven project—backed by the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and aligned with data from the Agua Salud reforestation experiment—is restoring over 100 hectares of degraded land using native tree species. Unlike