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How mindfulness improves sleep
Work can be stressful. A new study suggests that even short meditation training can can reduce stress and improve sleep quality. From the pressures of tight deadlines to anxiety about job security, the stresses of the workplace take their toll far beyond the office, infiltrating our relationships, Read More...
China steps up efforts to tackle curtailment of renewable energy
BEIJING China is urging its top wind and solar power production provinces to prioritize transmission of renewable energy over conventional energy sources as it seeks to get more clean power onto the grid. China has installed more wind farms than any other country but not all of the power generated Read More...
Simple steps to a more sustainable workplace
Would you like to make your business more sustainable? Whether you’re running a cupcake cafe or a 500-strong tech company, there are a range of techniques for improving your sustainability credentials. In our live Q&A on how to make your workplace more sustainable, we discussed different Read More...
French diplomacy in full swing to make a success of Paris climate talks
With the United Nations global climate conference in Paris only a month away, France made it top priority to work towards a major climate change deal. The Guardian reports climate diplomacy has never seen such a concerted push to forge a new global agreement on climate change. In the past couple Read More...
Watching movies could help treat children with lazy eye
For decades, children with amblyopia, or a “lazy-eye,” have been treated by wearing a patch over the stronger eye to strengthen the weaker one. The condition affects around 2-3 in every 100 children, making it a very common eye disease. New research suggests there may be another treatment Read More...
Big win for environmentalists as Obama administration cancels oil drilling lease sales
Shell announced a few weeks ago that it would be stopping its oil exploration in the Arctic indefinitely, but only now can environmentalists let out a sigh of relief. That’s because The Interior Department has scrapped two lease sales for 2016 and 2017 for oil drilling rights in the Arctic Ocean, Read More...
Israelis and Palestinians march for peace together in Jerusalem
This weekend, Israelis and Palestinians marched together in a Jerusalem solidarity rally. Together, they were calling for an end to the current wave of violence. In addition, they demanded peaceful talks toward a two-state solution in the region. The event was organized on Read More...
From white rice to brown, red or black rice: Why make the switch?
Rice feeds over half the world population. But there's rice and there's rice. White rice, although the most popular, but it has lower levels of health-promoting nutrients. The bran is the outer layer of the rice kernel. It contains nutrients like protein, fat, and dietary fiber as well as Read More...
This U.S. state just became the world's greatest renewables market
Renewable energy developers, take note. There’s a new spot on Earth leading the way for projects in solar, wind, and other sources of green power. That’s because of a new bill, signed into law late last week in the state, mandating a massive buildout in renewable power capacity, in a Read More...
China’s sany group to invest $3 billion in renewable energy in India
Yet another Chinese company has announced huge investment plans in India’s renewable energy sector.China-based construction equipment manufacturer, Sany Group, has announced plans to invest $3 billion in developing renewable energy assets in India after meeting with the country’s Prime Read More...