ecology

The food choices we make every day have a big impact on the climate and environment, and it seems that younger generations are more in tune with this issue than ever before. A new study, conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by Avocado Green Mattress, found that the majority of Gen Z and millennials desired greater clarity from restaurants regarding the environmental impact of different food...

Imagine lying on the beach, lying in the sun, and suddenly you see a robot dog passing by with a vacuum cleaner on its back. No, this is not a parody of the famous episode of "Black Mirror", but the reality of garbage collection of the future. VERO is the latest creation of the Italian Institute of Technology, created thanks to the team of Claudio Semini. This is how a mechanical quadruped with built-in...

The Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico is famous for its ancient cenotes with clear turquoise water. These are desirable places for lovers of diving and outdoor recreation. But the fragile system of 10,000 underground caves, rivers and lakes is under threat. Millions of tourists come to Yucatan every year. Some people throw garbage everywhere. As a result, he ends up in cenotes, and then in the Caribbean Sea...

This luminous installation in the shape of the national tree of the United Arab Emirates was included in the Guinness Book of Records. It was created by schoolchildren from Dubai. They assembled an installation of 3,000 light bulbs powered by small solar panels. The record was recorded by representatives of the Guinness Book. Schoolchildren created an installation to draw public attention to the fact...

Now every person, by drinking coffee, can help the planet. Australian researchers from Melbourne have found an unusual use for coffee grounds. It turns out that it can be added to concrete, and it becomes stronger and more environmentally friendly. The idea came from the staff of the Royal Melbourne University of Technology when they were discussing the recycling of organic waste. Before being added...

The fate of this disposable spoon is completely different from its plastic counterparts. It is not by chance that it is planted in the sand and watered. In two or three weeks, shoots will appear here. The spoon is made of wheat straw and has a capsule at the tip that holds plant seeds. Such cutlery is produced by a Dubai startup. They are already used in cafes and restaurants in the city. The founder...

A million plastic bottles are bought every minute in the world. And five trillion plastic bags are used every year. Half of all plastic produced is for single use. These are just some of the alarming statistics from the United Nations Environment Programme – UNEP. She warns that plastic is now part of the Earth's fossils and a marker of the current geological era. There are campaigns around the world...

The Dandora landfill receives most of the waste from the Kenyan capital Nairobi. But what is garbage for one is a godsend for the other. Recyclables collectors work here every day. Many people collect plastic, and Steve Okot collects discarded electronic devices and their parts. The work is not without risk – the landfill is toxic. It is especially difficult if something is on fire. Steve rents...