by Oliver Tufft | Mar 20, 2023 | Climate Solutions, Ideas
Many rewilding projects around the world are gaining support. However, controversies in the Dutch Oostvaardesplassen project cast doubts about just how hands-off these projects should be. It is hoped that the recent release of the new BBC wildlife series Wild Isles...
by Georgia Webber | Feb 25, 2023 | Climate Solutions, Science & Technology
Researchers at RMIT have found a new approach to remove microplastics from water sources. Could this be the solution to the notoriously hard to capture pollutants? Why are microplastics so widely talked about as one of the most persistent and pervasive forms of...
by Katie Brennan | Feb 21, 2023 | Climate Solutions
Could the fumes of motorcycles soon be replaced with a gentle hum of electric vehicles? If you have been fortunate enough to visit the major cities of Vietnam, you cannot help but have noticed the millions of motorcycles and scooters that cover the roads all day and...
by Markos Manolopoulos | Feb 6, 2023 | Climate Solutions
A brief introduction to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals — Part 2 The benefits of the SDGs For starters, the universal vision of the goals is a clear strength. 193 states have been incorporated into the framework, as well as numerous international...
by Markos Manolopoulos | Feb 2, 2023 | Climate Solutions
A brief introduction to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals — Part 1 In 2015 all United Nations Member States committed to strive for ‘peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future’. Thus, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...
by Georgia Webber | Jan 31, 2023 | Climate Solutions, Science & Technology
Georgia Webber explains how University of Cambridge researchers are converting PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic bottles and carbon dioxide (CO2) gas into valuable products. Two of the biggest threats contributing to the current climate crisis are the well...
