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How “Perplant Farming” Supports Environmentally Friendly Cultivation With Farm Robots and AI

AI and farm robots are opening up new possibilities in agriculture - environmentally friendly weed and pest control is one of them.

Satellites Can Now Detect Marine Litter From Space

New research shows how satellites can be used to detect marine litter from space and create a map of the waste in our oceans.

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Just How Effective Is Social Media in Tackling the Climate Crisis?

While social media amplifies activism, it also fuels misinformation. As our planet hurtles towards 1.5C, we deep dive into social media's impact on the fight against climate change.

Green Electricity on the High Seas: Parkwind Tests First Offshore Charging Station for E-Boats

Offshore operator Parkwind shows how electric boats can also be charged on the high seas with an offshore charging station. Is this the key to long distance electric shipping?

AI Learns Alchemy: Sol-AI to Find New Materials for Solar Systems

Researchers want to use the "SOL-AI" AI system to produce more efficient materials for photovoltaic systems. It's trained on a huge data set and can generate new materials based on the required properties.

Mixed Fabrics Could Now Be Recycled Thanks to New Research

The fashion industry has an overconsumption problem, producing endless textile waste that can’t always be recycled. Researchers have developed a new method for recycling blended textiles that could increase the amount of clothes that find a second life.

Compensating for Carbon Emissions? Carbonsate Could Have the Answer

Are we burying our heads when it comes to climate change? German start-up Carbonsate is tackling the planet's excess CO2 by putting it underground.

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“One sensor in every single river”: An Interview with Jessica Droujko of Riverkin

Jessica Droujko loves rivers. In order to better protect them, she founded the start-up Riverkin, which uses a special sensor to measure the health of bodies of water.

Reducing Food Waste With the Food Loss Climate Impact Tool

A new collaboration by several major institutions has produced the Food Loss Climate Impact Tool. It hopes to drive a more equitable and efficient global food system.