Environment

 

Climate change, environmental destruction, biodiversity loss – the challenges we face are huge. But despair isn’t a great source of motivation. Here we flip the narrative of typical climate change reporting to look at innovative solutions to today’s environmental challenges.

Good for the Climate and Well-Being: App ‘One Sec’ Could Fight Doomscrolling

App 'One Sec' interrupts doomscrolling, for the good of your mental wellbeing and the planet.

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umwelt.info Bundles Freely Available Environmental Data in One Place

The umwelt.info portal aims to make all open data and information on environmental and nature conservation issues easily accessible.

EWIK: Enabling Kenya’s Informal Settlements’ Participation In Sustainable E-Waste Management

E-waste start-up EWIK contains the country’s growing waste while offering vulnerable communities a chance to earn an income.

Verschiedene elektronische Geräte.
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‘Sustainable’ Computers Aren’t Great for the Planet: Here’s the Solution

Electronics manufacturers might seem sustainable—but French cooperative Commown reveals what truly sustainable computers look like.

Can Edible Coatings Be the Secret Weapon in the Fight Against Food Waste?

Edible packaging? Swiss company AgroSustain believe their product Afondo could be the answer to keeping our groceries fresher for longer.

Could Fungal Batteries be the Power Source of the Future?

Researchers from Empa have developed the fungal battery, a completely biodegradable battery created with 3D printing techniques.

Electronic Waste: What Happens to Our Used Devices?

E-waste is filling landfills and releasing toxins that harm people and the environment alike. How can we correctly dispose of our devices?

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Reducing Plastic Waste With Wooden Buoys: CLS Oceania’s Design Decomposes in the Ocean

The sea is full of plastic buoys that never decompose. Could a new design of wooden buoy be the biodegradable solution our oceans need?

38C3 - Blick auf das CCC-Gebäude in Hamburg.
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Hacker Congress 38C3: All About Sustainability in the Digital World

The Chaos Computer Club's annual conference took place at the end of 2024. Here are the top presentations to watch.