Freshwater may soon flow from the depths of the ocean to drought-stricken coastal cities. A handful of companies are betting that crushing deep-sea pressures can replace the energy-hungry pumps and toxic chemicals that are desalination’s inconvenient truth. By going the extra quarter-mile into the ocean, they’re pioneering a
Industries have long been criticized for their environmental impact, but some companies are starting to break away from the pack and set new standards for sustainability and innovation. These companies aren’t just cutting back on emissions and waste, but reinventing the entire life cycle of their products. And who
As our needs for energy and food continue to rise, we’re revisiting the sunny topic of Agrivoltaics – or using land to grow food and host solar panels at the same time. Experiments in this hot space have had some really promising results over the last year, like using new
Carbon offsets are everywhere these days. You might see them in little disclaimers on your favorite sneaker brand’s site, or you can buy them to help offset your next cross-country flight. They may be ubiquitous, but what really are carbon offsets and what should you know before buying into
And now for a hopeful environmental story about climate policy that worked… new U.N. data shows that the ozone layer is recovering, a major development for health, food security, and the planet. This is all thanks to humans around the world coming together to solve an environmental crisis. (Yes, you
London can finally take a breath. Coming up in 2023, the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is expanding to cover the entire city. This is the second expansion of London’s flagship air quality policy, with the new zone more than doubling its reach to impact over 9 million people.
As we reflect on 2022, here’s a roundup of heartening climate developments this year.
COP27, the annual climate change conference hosted by the United Nations, concluded last month in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, with one of the main discussions centering around a new agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding to vulnerable countries that are experiencing the worst effects of climate
As sea levels rise, more and more coastal areas are getting flooded worldwide. 800 million people from across 570 cities may have to relocate by 2050.1 But instead of relocating the people, what if we moved our cities instead? Someone is…floating…the idea of building an island city