Georgie Lyng

Feature Writer

BSc Environment Studies

Georgie Lyng is a freelance writer, with a strong interest in environmental issues, a focus on sustainable technologies, climate change science, improving biodiversity, and protection of natural ecosystems.

She was born in Reading but now lives in Somerset, England with her partner and a multitude of rescue animals.

She completed an Open University BSc Environment Studies degree in 2016, enjoys researching environment issues, and writing about the latest scientific developments in industry, and sustainable solutions to help protect the environment.

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Articles from Georgie

Earth’s Summers are Extending; But What Does This Mean?

Korean scientists working at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have been researching the lengthening of summer under 1.5 °C and 2 °C conditions using several global models.

18 Mar 2022

The Future of Using the Air and Sun to Produce Sustainable Aircraft Fuel

Swiss researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a rooftop refinery that turns sunlight and air into fuel. The aim is to produce carbon-neutral fuels for transportation, with an emphasis on aviation, because it is one of the hardest sectors to decarbonize.

23 Feb 2022

The Global Effect of Energy-Intensive Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies have a huge environmental impact because of the vast amount of energy needed to run the computers necessary for mining. According to the Sierra Club, Bitcoin’s annual energy consumption is comparable to entire countries.

22 Feb 2022

Introducing the Largest Zero-Carbon Green Hydrogen Storage Hub

Hy Stor Energy LP has previously announced the planned opening and development of its zero-carbon green hydrogen storage hub, based in Mississippi, US. This would make it one of the largest green hydrogen developments in the world.

16 Feb 2022

How a Hydrogel Tablet Could Upscale Water Purification Worldwide

Scientists and engineers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a hydrogel tablet that enables the purification of water, without creating harmful byproducts or residues.

11 Feb 2022

Reducing Fire Risks and Emissions with Peatland Restoration

This article looks at peatland restoration and its importance in reducing fire risks and CO2 emissions.

8 Feb 2022

Accelerating Carbon-Neutral Aircraft Technology with the World's First Clean Jet Fuel Plant

Atmosfair unveiled the world’s first commercial clean jet fuel plant on 4 October 2021, producing synthetic e-kerosene - a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based kerosene.

20 Jan 2022

How a Floating City Could be the Answer to Rising Sea Levels

South Korea has signed a historic agreement with Oceanix, backed by the UN settlement project, known as UN-habitat, to build the world’s first floating city.

1 Dec 2021

Sub-Volcanic Brine and the Acceleration of a Low-Carbon Economy

Scientists and engineers have investigated the technological potential of extracting metals from magmatic fluids contained in saline-rich sub-volcanic brines at depths of around 2 km. This development could pave the way for greener ways of producing sustainable products such as electric vehicles, ch

18 Oct 2021