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Greener Jeans? Scientists Use Bacteria to Make Sustainable Indigo Dye
Researchers recently made a discovery that adds another point to the “good bacteria” category, and this time it benefits the denim industry.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 17, 2021


Soaking up the sun: Artificial photosynthesis promises clean, sustainable source of energy
The process of turning sunlight directly into usable energy called photosynthesis may soon be a feat humans are able to mimic
Joseph Shavit
Jun 15, 2021


Electricity-eating bacteria could help oceans absorb more carbon
Global oceans absorb about 25% of the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned
Joseph Shavit
Jun 15, 2021


A novel way to create vanilla flavoring through recycled plastic
Scientists devised a novel way of tackling the plastic pollution issue by using bacteria to transform plastic waste into vanilla flavoring
Joseph Shavit
Jun 10, 2021


A startup using minerals to draw down CO2 has scored funding and its first buyer
A new startup is relying on minerals to pull carbon dioxide out of the air through the process of enhanced weathering.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 10, 2021


Earth has a new Southern Ocean according to National Geographic
National Geography said that while other oceans are identified by the region they surround, the Southern Ocean is defined by its current
Joseph Shavit
Jun 9, 2021


Organization partners with public to design coral reefs and restore marine environment
Coral reefs are not just a pretty feature to look at underwater, they are described as the lungs of our ocean.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 8, 2021


The Brighter 5: Five important non-profits looking to clean our oceans
In support of Oceans Day, The Brighter Side of News has compiled a list of five top non-profit organizations that support ocean cleanup
Joseph Shavit
Jun 8, 2021


How bubbles are being used in Amsterdam to catch canal plastic
wall of bubbles can intercept plastics in rivers and canals without blocking the passage of boats and marine wildlife.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 8, 2021


World Environment Day: Female entrepreneur turns ‘trash into treasure’ in India
Rupjyoti Saikia Gogoi’s initiative is a novel idea that addresses climate crisis while also helping other women earn a livelihood.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 5, 2021


The whitest paint is here – and it’s the coolest. Literally.
Coating buildings with this paint may one day cool them off enough to reduce the need for air conditioning
Joseph Shavit
Jun 5, 2021


Jason Momoa Takes A Stand Against Single-Use Plastics In Hollywood
Seeing the entertainment industry take meaningful steps toward sustainability is a passion of mine and one of the reasons I founded Mananalu
Joseph Shavit
Jun 4, 2021


Underground storage of carbon captured directly from air found to be green and economical
Geological storage of carbon dioxide mixed with oxygen and nitrogen from direct air capture is an environmentally friendly approach
Joseph Shavit
Jun 4, 2021


Could the ocean hold the key to reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Most experts agree that halting climate change — and the global warming, extreme heat events and stronger storms that come with it
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2021


Manta: The first-of-a-kind processing ship designed to collect, treat and repurpose floating debris
The "Manta" is a giant, plastic-eating catamaran that collects trash on an industrial scale. And it's powered by renewable energy.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2021


French Explorer Jean-Louis Etienne Launches Vertical Polar Pod to Study Antarctic Currents
The objective is to study the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, a crucial player in the Earth’s climate.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2021


Coca-Cola And The Ocean Cleanup Join Up To Clean Up 15 Of The World’s Most Polluting Rivers
The objective is to stem the tide of plastic pollution entering the world’s oceans, by first intercepting waste in rivers.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2021


Popcorn! Packaging for the future?
Forest scientists at Göttingen University develop plant-based, environmentally friendly material
Joseph Shavit
Jun 2, 2021


Beer byproduct mixed with manure proves an excellent pesticide
Byproducts from the beer and agricultural industry have been shown to reduce numbers of root-knot nematodes
Joseph Shavit
May 31, 2021


New sponge acts like a Swiss Army knife in cleaning up water pollution
First used to soak up oil in water, new sponge sequesters excess phosphate from water
Joseph Shavit
May 31, 2021
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