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Study Shows Only 17% of Rivers are Both Free-Flowing and Within Protected Areas

New science about the fate of freshwater ecosystems released today by the journal Sustainability finds that only 17 percent of rivers globally are both free-flowing and within protected areas, leaving many of these highly-threatened systems and the species that rely on them --at risk.

13 May 2021

Study Highlights the Need to Protect Habitat of Wild Orangutans

Wild orangutans are known for their ability to survive food shortages, but scientists have made a surprising finding that highlights the need to protect the habitat of these critically endangered primates, which face rapid habitat destruction and threats linked to climate change.

13 May 2021

Delivering a Subsea Superhighway of Electricity Transmission

SSEN Transmission welcomes today’s publication of Ofgem’s consultation on the assessment of plans submitted by all three GB onshore electricity Transmission Owners (TOs) for the strategic and timely development of the first two of a series of planned subsea electricity transmission HVDC links connecting Scotland and England along the east coast.

13 May 2021

Australia Installs Record-Breaking Number of Rooftop Solar

Australia installed its highest ever number of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels in 2020, according to Clean Energy Regulator data analysed by energy efficiency experts from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO. Data from the Clean Energy Regulator analysed by CSIRO shows that in 2020, around Australia, over 362,000 rooftop solar PV installations were issued with small-scale renewable energy scheme certificates (STCs) under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme.

13 May 2021

Sakuu Poised to Unlock Mainstream Adoption of Electric Vehicles with World’s First EV Battery 3D Printer

Sakuu Corporation (previously KeraCel Inc.), the leader in automated multi-process additive manufacturing (AM), has today announced a revolutionary new industrial-grade 3D printer for e-mobility batteries.

From Sakuu Corporation 13 May 2021

Two Million Revolutionary Bricks Go into Annual Production Following Funding Award

Kenoteq, a clean-tech spin-out from Heriot-Watt University, has been awarded £1 million in funding by Zero Waste Scotland to commercialise production of its revolutionary brick made of recycled construction waste, the K-Briq, to more than two million bricks per year.

From Kenoteq 13 May 2021

New Guidelines for Coral Reef Restoration Could Protect from Flood Risk

New guidelines for coral reef restoration aiming to reduce the risk of flooding in tropical coastal communities have been set out in a new study that simulated the behavior of ocean waves travelling over and beyond a range of coral reef structures.

12 May 2021

Nature-Based Solutions Hold Potential to Mitigate Climate Change and Benefit Biodiversity in the UK

The report offers, for the first time, a complete assessment of the potential of nature-based solutions (NbS) to mitigate climate change and benefit biodiversity in the UK.

12 May 2021

Sustainable Crop-Growing Methods Improves Diets and Food Security in Tanzania

A project based in Tanzania found significant improvements in the diversity of children's diets and food security for households after farmers learned about sustainable crop-growing methods, gender equity, nutrition and climate change from peer mentors.

12 May 2021

Integrating Renewable Energy into AEPS Would Enhance the Grid's Resilience, Study Shows

A new Dartmouth Engineering study shows that integrating renewable energy into the American Electric Power System (AEPS) would enhance the grid's resilience, meaning a highly resilient and decarbonized energy system is possible.

12 May 2021

Sustainable Construction Products Company Pretred Announces $3 Million Investment

Pretred, a Colorado-based company that produces industrial barriers from >95% recycled materials, has announced a $3 million seed investment led by HG Ventures, the corporate venture arm of The Heritage Group.

From Pretred 12 May 2021

Adapting to Extreme Climate Change Poses a Challenge to Many Farmers

Severe weather conditions are affecting agriculture in the United Kingdom, but according to a new study, a majority of farmers are yet to prioritize the adaptability to the impacts of the climate emergency.

12 May 2021

Tanzania and IFAD Partner to Boost Productivity, Improve Food Security and Build Resilience of Small-Scale Farmers in the Face of the Climate Change

A US$77.4 million project signed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania will bring much needed help to 260,000 rural households facing the impacts of climate change.

12 May 2021

Blue World Technologies and Clayton Power Join Forces

The two companies are working together to develop a small-scale mobile methanol fuel cell solution for stationary and auxiliary power. The target is to develop a solution in the 5 to 15-kilowatt power range. The methan...

From Clayton Power A/S 12 May 2021

Launch of the Coalition for the Decarbonisation of Road Transport

The Green Finance Institute today launches the Coalition for the Decarbonisation of Road Transport, bringing together global experts and leading figures from the finance, automotive, energy and infrastructure sectors to accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles.

11 May 2021