Content to: Climate protection

Can Rare Earth Recycling ‘Grow Up’ in Time to Save the Green Transition?

The global hunger for rare earth materials is set to rise. But what happens to the precious materials once the products are discarded, and can they be put back to use? A new wave of REE recycling might be upon us.

Could Plastic That Breaks Down in Salt Water Make Marine Litter a Thing of the Past?

Plastic waste is destroying our oceans. Scientists in Tokyo may have a solution: a new plastic material that breaks down in salt water.

As Climate Change Signage Is Removed From Us National Parks, Crowdsourcing Initiative ‘Save Our Signs’ Fights Back

Trump is removing climate change signs from national parks. The SOS crowdsourcing initiative archives them to retain their vital information.

Tracking CO2 Emissions Right From the Coding Stage: Carbonara Takes an Early Approach to Green Coding

Not all code is created equal. The Carbonara tool helps developers code sustainably by estimating how much CO2 their programmes will generate.

Interview: How to Break Free From Google’s Browser Monopoly

Reading on Google Chrome? This interview with Andy Davies from Wholegrain Digital might make you change your browser. Here's how sustainable alternatives can fight Google's monopoly.

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How the Innovate Africa Drone Challenge aims to tackle Agriculture and Climate Challenges

The Innovate Africa Challenge on Civil Drones is supporting data-driven drone solutions developed by African innovators.

Emissions From the Semiconductor Industry Appear to Be Rising Due to the AI Boom (Update)

A new study on the ecological footprint of the semiconductor industry suggests that the ongoing AI boom is also leading to rising emissions in this sector. Interface is now launching the Semiconductor Emissions Explorer as a new web app in the form of a microsite.

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Grid-Aware Websites Respond to the Power Grid

Lean websites and green servers reduce CO2 emissions of the internet. Grid-aware websites go one step further: they adapt to the power grid.

How to Choose a Sustainable Search Engine in the Age of AI

From an overload of ads to AI overviews, choosing a privacy-focused, climate-friendly search engine can be tricky. Here's our handy guide.