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Mushroom Leather Innovation
Mushroom-based vegan leather is a more environmentally friendly and cheaper alternative to traditional animal leather, while still possessing similar tactile properties and being biodegradable. Leather
Fukushima: Radioactive Water to Sea
TEPCO, the operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant that exploded in 2011, plans to dispose of over 1.2 million tons of radioactive wastewater
Too Many Vehicles Too Loud
A recent study by the German Federal Environment Agency has found that many new cars and motorcycles are unnecessarily loud and contribute significantly to noise
Air Purifier Reduces COVID Aerosols
New Study Finds Many New Cars and Motorcycles are Unnecessarily Loud According to a recent study by the German Federal Environment Agency, many new cars
Animal diseases spreading to humans
A new UN study has raised concerns that diseases could increasingly jump from animals to humans in the future. The study warns that the massive
Toxic Chemicals Found in German Children
The German Environment Agency has issued a warning that children in Germany have too many long-lasting PFAS chemicals in their blood. The current study is
Hot Asphalt Creates More Fine Dust
Hot asphalt releases aerosols that form secondary particulate matter in the air. In warm regions, more particulate matter is generated than by the entire road
Floating Wind Turbine Tested Successfully
A floating wind turbine model, Nezzy2, has been successfully tested during a storm surge in the Baltic Sea. The full-sized Nezzy2 will be tested for
Eco-Friendly Coffee Capsules: A Reality
The popularity of coffee capsule systems has been on the rise in recent years, with approximately 3.5 billion coffee capsules consumed in Germany alone last
Bacteria Enzyme Breaks Down Plastic
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have found that diatoms, a type of algae, could potentially help break down plastic waste in the ocean. By manipulating
