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News Newly Developed Gloves Could Help Reduce Plastic Pollution and Carbon Emissions

New research from a university in the UK has resulted in a new type of latex glove that could actually help reduce environmental damage - produced more sustainably and much quicker to biodegrade than current options on the market. Read on

Knowledge What Exactly is a Climate Conference?

Act now Reduce Your Ecological Footprint

News New Experiment Could Pave the Way for More Practical, Affordable Nuclear Fusion

Many researchers consider nuclear fusion as inevitable, and a real viable solution for how to power a post-carbon world. But is it simply too expensive, and too difficult, to produce? A new experiment is looking to change that. Read on

Knowledge E-Mobility: Where Is It Taking Us?

Act now 11 Tips for Saving Energy at Home

News Green City Watch: Using Geospatial Technology to Help Urban Trees Thrive

Green City Watch is working at the intersection of geospatial data and artificial intelligence in a bid to streamline and optimise the way cities care for their green spaces. RESET spoke to co-founder Nadina Galle about their work and to find out how the technologies they're using could change our relationship to nature in the long term. Read on

Knowledge Urban Gardening – Transforming Our Cities From Grey to Green

Act now How To: Start Your Own Urban or Community Garden

News Digital 3D Soil Maps Help Make Farming More Environmentally Friendly

A young company from Berlin wants to use 3D soil maps to make agriculture lower in emissions and more resource-efficient. Satellite and aerial photographs provide the data. Co-founder Suvrajit Saha explains to RESET in an interview how the soil maps are produced and who is benefitting from this new knowledge. Read on

Knowledge Microplastics: Tiny, Toxic and All Around Us

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News "Roadwork ahead": Study Reveals Strengths & Challenges in the Open Source Community

The open source community plays an important role in developing openly accessible and free digital infrastructure. A new study explores where the challenges lie. Read on

Knowledge Ecopreneurship: Innovative Business With Climate Impact

Act now How to Reduce Your Digital Carbon Footprint

News Plaxtil: A French Firm Finds a Way to Recycle Single-Use Face Masks

Disposable, single-use surgical face masks are quickly becoming yet another throwaway product that's a burden on the environment. In France, one startup has come up with a way to give them a second life. Read on

Knowledge Our Digital Carbon Footprint: What's the Environmental Impact of the Online World?

Act now Tips, Tricks and Digital Tools for Reducing Food Waste in Daily Life

News Char2Cool: Turning a Rapidly Spreading Invasive Plant Into Climate-Friendly Biochar

An organisation has developed a way of turning an invasive aquatic plant - the water hyacinth - into useful biochar. The so-called C2C biochar destroys weeds, improves soil yield, protects the climate and generates new sources of income for communities. Read on

Knowledge 3D Printing: Adding a Sustainable Dimension to Modern Life

Act now Save Water: Reduce Your Water Footprint

News Collecting Data From Space to Help Protect the Planet

Using satellite imagery and AI, one Portuguese company is creating geospatial insights to help businesses understand and solve key environmental challenges. Read on

Knowledge Land and Conflict

Act now Track and Report Conflict in the Digital Age

News Reimagining a New Generation of Artificial Intelligence - With Indigenous Worldviews

A recently set up initiative is exploring new conceptual and practical approaches to building ethical AI systems - from indigenous perspectives. The work they’re doing is both fascinating and deeply important, and it’s also asking profound questions about the relationship between humanity, nature and technology. Read on

Knowledge Virtual Reality: A Clearer View on Global Issues

Act now Digital Learning: Free Online Courses for Adults and Kids

News Autonomous Drone Deliveries Provide Life-Saving Services During Coronavirus Pandemic

High-tech drones are providing fast, remote medical delivery services in Africa, Europe and the US - transporting medicines, equipment, blood samples, testing devices and more. And in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, they're doubling down on their efforts. Read on

Knowledge India’s ‘Pink Revolution’

Act now Reduce Smoke while Cooking!

News SkyTruth: Using the Power of Satellites to Hold Oil, Fracking and Fishing Companies to Account

With a focus on oil spills, natural gas fracking and illegal fishing networks, SkyTruth’s work empowers NGOs and members of the public to become environmental watchdogs with a bird’s eye view. Read on

Knowledge The EU's Sustainability Agenda: How Far Have We Come?

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