A charity has been raising money for boats to help children in the Philippines keep dry while getting to school. Some children in the archipelagic country have to wade neck-deep through water and hold their books and uniforms above their heads in order to get to school. While the … [Read more...] about Raising money for boats to help children get to school
Archives for January 2019
This man drove from Amsterdam to Adelaide to prove EVs are viable in Australia
Australia has one of the slowest uptakes of electric vehicles in the developed world. In 2016, only 0.1 percent of all new car sales were electric. To motivate Australians to make the switch to electric cars, a Dutchman has driven 89,000 km from Amsterdam to Adelaide in a small … [Read more...] about This man drove from Amsterdam to Adelaide to prove EVs are viable in Australia
Wealthy investors are demanding fast food giants to act on climate change
A group of investors worth more than $6.5 trillion is putting massive pressure on fast food suppliers such as McDonalds, KFC, and other chains to change their ways in order to mitigate the effects of climate change. The investors are calling for public, time-limited targets for … [Read more...] about Wealthy investors are demanding fast food giants to act on climate change
Finally, a sustainable alternative to polluting microfibers
Your fleece jacket is made up of thousands of synthetic microfibers. When you wash it, those fibers often make their way through drains and wastewater plants into waterways, where fish can eat them. That’s why a company known for making microfiber insulation that fills jackets … [Read more...] about Finally, a sustainable alternative to polluting microfibers
Satellites orbiting the Earth are helping scientists predict times of drought
Researchers are using satellites to measure Earth’s underground stocks of water in order to predict the state of vegetation and risk of drought in the surveyed areas. Combined with computer modeling, these advanced scientific instruments orbiting our planet can stimulate the … [Read more...] about Satellites orbiting the Earth are helping scientists predict times of drought