Environment
Climate change adaptation; environmental conservation; protecting biodiversity—this page covers the trends and news that will shape the future of our shared environment.
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https://www.wallpaper.com/design-interiors/vitra-recycled-washbasin-is-a-game-changer-for-the-bathroom
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Wallpaper
In partnership with VitrAVitrA has created what it describes as the world's first 100 per cent* recycled ceramic washbasin (only the glaze does not yet use recycled materials). Utilising waste materials, including discarded ceramics, from the brand's own production plant in Bozüyük, Turkey, the...
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https://www.designboom.com/design/taiwan-pavilion-milan-design-week-sustainability-heritage-04-19-2024/
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Designboom
TAIWAN PAVILION CONFRONTS PRESSING GLOBAL ISSUES The debut of the Taiwan Pavilion at Milan Design Week converges fifteen Taiwanese studios and brands to confront pressing global issues through the lens of local material culture and reflections. The exhibition titled 'Who is going to raise the...
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https://phys.org/news/2024-04-climate-affects-potato-cultivation-south.html
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by Hendrik Schneider, Leibniz-Zentrum für Agrarlandschaftsforschung (ZALF) e.V.
A study published in the journal Potato Research presents results on the response of spring and summer potatoes to climate change in South Korea. The study, conducted by...
A study published in the journal Potato Research presents results on the response of spring and summer potatoes to climate change in South Korea. The study, conducted by...
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https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2024/04/19/watch-climate-activists-find-out-its-not-a-good-idea-to-rush-the-stage-at-murkowski-event-n2173011
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Redstate
We've seen climate activists try all kinds of wild things for attention to push their cause, from blocking roads and gluing their hands to things to smearing things on great works of art.
On Thursday, things didn't end well for activists from Climate Defiance at an event involving Sen. Lisa...
On Thursday, things didn't end well for activists from Climate Defiance at an event involving Sen. Lisa...
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/nearly-half-chinas-major-cities-are-sinking-rcna148515
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SINGAPORE — Nearly half of China's major cities are suffering "moderate to severe" levels of subsidence, putting millions of people at risk of flooding especially as sea levels rise, according to a study of nationwide satellite data released on Friday. The authors of the paper, published by the journal Science, found that 45% of China's urban land was sinking faster than 3 millimeters per year, with 16% at more than 10 mm per year, driven not only by declining water tables but also the sheer weight of the built environment.
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https://www.terradaily.com/reports/Rising_sea_levels_threaten_coastal_infrastructure_integrity_worldwide_999.html
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Terradaily
Rising sea levels are causing coastal groundwater to ascend, making it saltier and more corrosive. This phenomenon is placing global underground infrastructure at risk, according to a new study from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. The study reveals that critical systems such as sewer lines, roadways, and building foundations are increasingly vulnerable to corrosion and structural failures.
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https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/giant-puppets-will-parade-through-nyc-to-celebrate-climate-solutions-041824
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Timeout
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https://www.michigandaily.com/opinion/columns/fighting-climate-change-with-climate-change/
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Michigandaily
It has been 47 years since Earth has had a colder-than-average year. In an attempt to curb worrying climate trends, the United Nations set a goal in the 2015 Paris Climate Accords to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Unfortunately, the action might have come too little, too late. To keep...
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https://www.3blmedia.com/news/ibm-reusing-ibm-zr-and-ibm-powerr-avoid-waste
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IBM: Reusing IBM Z® and IBM Power® To Avoid Waste
Originally published in the IBM 2023 Impact Report
For many decades, IBM has developed products with consideration for serviceability and upgradability, and for the reuse, recyclability, and recoverability of materials within them. For...
Originally published in the IBM 2023 Impact Report
For many decades, IBM has developed products with consideration for serviceability and upgradability, and for the reuse, recyclability, and recoverability of materials within them. For...
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https://www.designboom.com/architecture/rooydaad-architects-recycled-wood-waste-thousands-hanging-pins-orange-gallery-tehran-04-19-2024/
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Designboom
Rooydaad Architects Unveils Innovative Orange Gallery Rooydaad Architects' Orange Gallery in Tehran features an inventive approach to maximizing a ten-square-meter space, transforming it into a functional area that serves as both an art gallery and art class. The design emphasizes adaptability,...
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https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/eco-innovation-tui-care-foundations-new-destination-zero-waste-programme-takes-off-in-tunisia/
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Travelandtourworld
Destination Zero Waste Tunisia focuses on mitigating pollution from glass, plastic, and paper by collecting these materials to upcycle them into premium products. Over a three-year period, the initiative will offer workshops to teach visitors hands-on techniques for crafting products from recycled glass.
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https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-04-18-plastic-bags-better-environment-green-paper-bags.html
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Naturalnews
If environmentalists were truly concerned about saving the planet from carbon dioxide (CO2) and other "greenhouse gases," they would immediately bring back plastic bags, which are now banned in many left-wing cities for being too "polluting." New research published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology reveals that in 15 out of 16 applications of plastic covering 90 percent of global volume, non-plastic alternatives actually produced more greenhouses gases than plastic otherwise would.
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https://www.futurity.org/coal-trains-health-risks-asthma-heart-disease-3209032/
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Futurity
Trains carrying loads of coal bring with them higher rates of asthma, heart disease, hospitalization, and death for residents living nearest the rail lines, according to a new study.
The study, published in the journal Environmental Research, focuses on the San Francisco Bay Area and is the first...
The study, published in the journal Environmental Research, focuses on the San Francisco Bay Area and is the first...
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https://phys.org/news/2024-04-south-aging-infrastructure-pounded-climate.html
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by Jonathan Fisk, John C. Morris and Megan E. Heim LaFrombois, The Conversation
Climate change is threatening America's water infrastructure as intensifying storms deluge communities and droughts dry up freshwater supplies in regions that...
Climate change is threatening America's water infrastructure as intensifying storms deluge communities and droughts dry up freshwater supplies in regions that...
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https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/18/95-million-for-water-resources-ecosystem-health/
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Cleantechnica
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Albuquerque, New Mexico — During remarks at the National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration in Albuquerque today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the availability of up to $95 million through President Biden's Investing in America agenda for projects to bolster water resources, advance ecosystem health and support resilience in communities facing drought and other climate change impacts.
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https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/half-of-chinas-cities-are-sinking-putting-most-of-the-countrys-urban-population-at-risk
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Livescience
Nearly half of China's major cities are sinking due to groundwater extraction and the sheer weight of urban buildings and infrastructure, a new study finds. The affected cities, which include Beijing and Tianjin, are concentrated in the eastern part of the country and along the coast. Combined with sea level rise, falling cities could expose around 10% of China's coastal population — between 55 and 128 million people — to flooding and irreparable damage by 2120.
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https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/imf-georgieva-second-term-aligning-with-paris-climate-goals-by-mohamed-nasheed-and-rakesh-mohan-2024-04
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Project-syndicate
During her first five-year term as managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva won the argument that climate change is central to the institution's mandate. Now, she will have to show that she can align all its operations with the broader sustainable development...
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-47656-z?code=ef6a4ca7-f606-47bf-8471-2df57d152d7c&error=cookies_not_supported
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Nature
Parmesan, C. Ecological and evolutionary responses to recent climate change. Annu. Rev. Ecol. Evol. Syst. 37, 637-669 (2006).Article
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Frieler, K. et al. Limiting global warming to 2 ∘C is unlikely to save most coral reefs. Nat. Clim. Chang. 3, 165-170 (2013).Article
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Frieler, K. et al. Limiting global warming to 2 ∘C is unlikely to save most coral reefs. Nat. Clim. Chang. 3, 165-170 (2013).Article
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https://www.idropnews.com/news/apples-iphone-recycling-robots-are-ready-for-earth-day/211932/
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Idropnews
Apple has long been focused on sustainability and reducing e-waste. Its first carbon-neutral product, the Apple Watch Series 9, and its comprehensive trade-in and recycling programs are a few examples of Apple's commitment to reducing its environmental impact, and the company plans to be fully...
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https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/apr/18/india-clean-energy-solar-power-plant-panel-waste-recycling-pollution-regulation
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Theguardian
Under the scorching sun, a sea of solar panels gleams in the semi-arid landscape. Pavagada, 100 miles north of Bengaluru in southern India, is the world's third-largest solar power plant, with 25m panels across a huge 50 sq km site, and a capacity of 2,050MW of clean energy.India has 11 similarly...
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https://www.bmwblog.com/2024/04/17/upclose-with-the-bmw-vision-concept-neue-klasse-x/
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Bmwblog
Every few years, BMW will give us an insight into what their brand will look like in the future. Sometimes, as BMW enthusiasts, we get a little worried. Like many, sometimes I have gotten a little worried about some of BMW's designs. Unlike some brands, Bayerische Motoren Werke does not stray away from being bold (for better or worse).
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https://www.farmanddairy.com/news/central-state-celebrates-10-years-as-a-land-grant/821666.html
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Farmanddairy
WILBERFORCE, Ohio — Professor Sakthi Kumaran's time is split between research and teaching. He teaches soil sciences to undergraduate students at Central State University and runs a laboratory where his research team is studying carbon sequestration in soil. "My goal is to train the next generation of researchers," he said.