Save the World, Eat Your Coffee
I guess that it comes as no surprise that the Americans are the leading consumers of coffee in the world, downing 400 million cups...
Plants Absorb More CO2 Than Models Predicted, A Study
Scientists from University of Texas, Austin and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory claim that plants absorb much larger quantities of carbon dioxide than models...
First Ever Superficial CO2 Turbine Turns Emissions into Power
Five of the world's greatest energy and technology giants have teamed up to construct a demonstration power plant, which will host the first ever superficial...
Clean Coal Gives Lungs Cancer in Appalachia
Researchers in West Virginia University recently published an article in the journal Environmental Science and Technology that tied lung cancer to coal dust released...
Organizers of Beijing Marathon Expose Runners To Hazardous Smog
People enter marathons for all sorts of reasons- prove to themselves how strong (physically and mentally) they are, test their fitness levels, raise money for...
Sustainable Jewelry Made of Upcycled Weapons Supports Locals in Cambodia
Jewelry for girls is like pizza for guys. We all know nothing will happen if we don't have it, yet we somehow cannot survive...
Aluminum in Food, Drinks and Cosmetics Might Cause Alzheimer’s Disease
Aluminum, the most abundant metal in the environment and ingredient of almost all processed food, cosmetics and medicine, has been associated with development of...
MIT Researchers Cook Up Eco-Friendly Cement
Researchers from the MIT claim to have found the way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from one of the most polluting processes- that of...
Mexican Scientists Grow Mushrooms on Diapers to Reduce Waste
Over the recent years, disposable diapers have contributed considerably to the already huge amount of plastics that end up in landfills. Taking up the challenge to...
Lufthansa Powers a Commercial Flight With New Biofuel
For a first time in European aviation history, a commercial airliner completed an entire flight using sugar-based biofuel. LH190 of the German Lufthansa, flew...
