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Obesity speeds up climate change.
Obesity is not only a health issue but also an environmental one. According to a recent study by The Obesity Society, people who are overweight
Largest plane converted to hydrogen
Zeroavia, a British-American company, has announced that it will convert an out-of-service Bombardier Q400 regional aircraft into a hydrogen-powered plane. The Q400, with 76 seats,
Cars cause majority of external costs
Cars are responsible for a significant portion of the external costs of road transport. The only way to significantly reduce the costs borne by society
High economic benefits of speed limit
A speed limit on German highways would not only reduce CO2 emissions but also significantly increase the country’s welfare, according to a recent study. While
Shutting down nuclear plants increases air pollution.
A recent study conducted by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found that shutting down nuclear power plants in the United States
Endless Recyclable Plastic from Bacteria
In a groundbreaking development, researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have successfully modified E. coli bacteria to produce a type of bioplastic that can
NASA animation reveals Earth’s CO2 emissions
NASA Visualizations Show Earth’s CO2 Emissions and Sources The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has reported that the concentration of CO2 in the Earth’s
Speed Limits Protect Climate More
A new study by the German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has revealed that a blanket speed limit on highways would reduce CO2 emissions in Germany
Smooth Flying with New Technology
Turbulence Cancelling: Austrian Company Develops Technology to Reduce Turbulence and CO2 Emissions in Airplanes Turbulence Solutions, an Austrian company, has developed a technology called Turbulence
World Population Approaching 8 Billion
The world population is set to reach eight billion people tomorrow, according to the United Nations (UN). The UN predicts that the population will continue
