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The race toward sustainability in 2024 has brought a wave of remarkable innovations, with electric wallpaper and carbon-sequestering cows among the standout ideas. Electric wallpaper, a paper-thin alternative to conventional heating systems, uses advanced conductive materials to generate warmth efficiently. The heating sector accounts for nearly 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and this innovative […]

The UK’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has introduced a £15 million fund to address on-farm food waste by supporting the redistribution of surplus produce to food banks and charities. This initiative will provide grants ranging from £20,000 to £100,000 for non-profit organizations involved in food distribution, allowing them to purchase equipment

The BE OPEN Foundation has launched the DESIGNING FUTURES 2050 competition, a global initiative aimed at encouraging young people to propose innovative solutions to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The competition is open to students and young professionals aged 18–35 and offers three categories for submission: addressing current global challenges, envisioning future

Several major retailers are taking bold steps to reduce food waste through innovative programs. Denali, a waste management company, has rolled out ReCirculate, a product line made from food waste collected at grocery stores. This compost and potting soil, which uses organic waste from unsold and discarded food, will be available in stores nationwide starting

Montreal has inaugurated its first indoor facility dedicated to processing organic waste, located in the Saint-Laurent borough. With an investment of $169 million, this facility is capable of handling up to 50,000 tonnes of organic materials, such as food scraps and yard waste, each year. By processing the waste locally, the city aims to reduce

In a pioneering effort to address climate change, scientists, including a team led by researchers at the University of Illinois and the Carnegie Institution for Science, have genetically engineered crops such as sugarcane and sorghum to absorb more carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. By enhancing the plants’ photosynthetic pathways, the modifications allow them to

On December 26, 2024, thousands gathered across Southeast Asia and South Asia to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in history. The tsunami, triggered by a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, struck 14 countries, killing around 230,000 people. In Indonesia, memorial

China has announced plans to build the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, aiming to produce an estimated 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. This output would significantly surpass that of the Three Gorges Dam, currently the largest hydropower facility globally. The project is a cornerstone of China’s efforts to

New research highlights that two communities on Vancouver Island, Nanaimo and Cowichan, are losing freezing winter days at a faster pace than the national average in Canada. Over the decade from 2014 to 2023, Nanaimo recorded a loss of 18 days where temperatures dipped below zero, while Cowichan experienced a similar reduction of 17 days.

In a significant policy reversal, major European energy giants like BP and Shell have scaled back their renewable energy investments, redirecting focus to oil and gas ventures. This change comes in response to energy market volatility following geopolitical crises, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which drove up energy costs and delayed clean energy policies. The