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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Festivalgoers' urine to fertilise trees in Brecon Beacons restoration scheme

Scientists are using urine-based fertilizer to grow 4,500 trees in a Welsh national park, promoting a circular solution for nutrient recycling.
Science
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

A new manufacturing process uses lasers to seal paper packaging instead of glue

German researchers developed a glue-free sealing process for paper packaging using a carbon monoxide laser, enhancing recyclability and strength.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A gift that falls from the sky': why farmers are using Etna's ash as fertiliser

With every eruption, towns such as Giarre experience an average of 12,000 tonnes of ashfall daily, which the wind can transport as far as 800km (497 miles). In July 2024, Catania Sicily's second-largest city, located at the foot of Mount Etna registered 17,000 tonnes of ash daily, which took nearly 10 weeks to collect.
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Design
fromFast Company
2 months ago

The 2026 National Design Awards are steeped in climate and craft

The 2026 National Design Awards recognize designers prioritizing climate action, sustainability, and craft as counterforces to environmental crisis and automation.
fromThe New Yorker
9 months ago

The Governors Island Ferry Goes Electric

The Coursen has reliably transported equipment, vehicles, and passengers to and from Governors Island since 1956, carrying military families, lumber, and munitions.
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fromFortune
10 months ago

Ocean technology startup that sold 200,000 carbon credits faces scientists' doubts: 'Trust us, it sinks'

Gigablue has designed particles that, when released in the ocean, will trap carbon at the bottom of the sea, asserting potential to combat climate change.
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fromwww.twincities.com
11 months ago

The Department of Energy axes $3.7 billion in clean energy project grants

Energy Secretary Chris Wright canceled nearly $4 billion in project grants, impacting clean energy initiatives in the Trump administration's new direction.
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