The vast majority of take-away coffee cups from Starbucks are single-use, non-biodegradable, and non-recyclable. That may soon change though, thanks to the company’s recent initiative to integrate reusable cups across more of its stores. Seattle is one of the first places to … [Read more...] about Starbucks moves to make reusable cups the new normal
Small wind turbine could enable buildings to live off the grid
Last week, we discussed Vortex Bladeless, a bladeless wind turbine with the potential to become the wind equivalent of rooftop solar panels. As it turns out, Vortex Bladeless is not the only invention out there seeking to rethink the design of traditional wind turbines. Enter … [Read more...] about Small wind turbine could enable buildings to live off the grid
Nepal’s rhino population grows by more than 100 over last five years
Good news from Nepal! The country’s rhino population has seen a significant increase over the last five years. That’s according to the National Rhino Count 2021, which concluded that the current population of the species inhabiting Nepal’s Terai Arc Landscape stands at 752 … [Read more...] about Nepal’s rhino population grows by more than 100 over last five years
Conservationists build giant “sandcastle” to support sand martins
Every March, sand martins from sub-Saharan Africa migrate to the inland UK to feed until September when they make their way back. Unfortunately, because there has been a decline of natural inland nest sites in the UK, the birds haven’t nested there for more than 25 years. That’s … [Read more...] about Conservationists build giant “sandcastle” to support sand martins
The simple solution protecting one of Africa’s rarest monkeys
The Zanzibar red colobus is an endangered monkey species native only to the Zanzibar archipelago. About half of the primate’s population lives in the Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park, where a busy road that traverses the park has been endangering wildlife in the area. Since the … [Read more...] about The simple solution protecting one of Africa’s rarest monkeys
