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Apple Launches New Renewable Energy Fund In China

Apple announced earlier this year that its global facilities are powered by 100 percent renewable energy. However, its climate action plan did not stop...

New Class of Eco-Friendly Herbicide Discovered in Fungal Genome

As weeds continue to develop herbicide-resistance, it is becoming increasingly important to find alternatives to combat these pests. In a new study, a team...

New Enzyme Converts Plant-Derived Lignin to Bioplastics

An international research team, including scientists from U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, has discovered a new family of cytochrome P450 enzymes. They...

Electric Eel Inspires New Power Device

In search of implantable devices appropriate for medical treatment applications such as the cardiac defibrillator and the deep brain stimulator, researchers are requiring a...

Eco-friendly Businesses Growing Fast in Asia

Small private businesses that aim to fight climate change and prevent more environmental destructions are flourishing rapidly in Asia. Globally, the current worth of these...

Green Roofs Could Help Mitigate Climate Change, Says Study

Green roofs, which are gardens installed on top of building structures, offer insulation that allows energy saving and protection from heat. In addition, these...

How to Save Bananas from Extinction

Most people will agree that bananas are some of the cheapest fruits around and that they can be found in stores all over the...

Massive Chinese Project to Move 10bln Cubic Meters of Water to Arid Areas in...

Through an incredible feat of engineering, China has successfully moved 10 billion cubic meters of fresh water across the country, as a result of...

Earth’s Own Mantle Could Be Producing Oxygen, Water and CO2

A research project in which the University of Texas, Arlington, teamed up with Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology has uncovered that there is a...

Cannabis Farms’ Carbon Emissions: Scientists Studying How to Reduce Them

When thinking about protecting the environment and stopping carbon emissions, most people do not think about how cannabis farms fit into the equation. However, the...