Signs of ancient rivers on Mars revealed in new images
Discovery supports idea the Red Planet was once wetter and warmer
Feb 26, 2019 The Independent
2019
Best News of 2019
Every month good things happen. Hence in the tradition of the year in review we like to remind you of three randomly selected news articles of each month.
January
For january there are no articles in our database since BetterNews.eu only launched at the end of february 2019.
February
Costa Rica unveils plan to achieve zero emissions by 2050 in climate change fight
Costa Rica has launched an economy-wide plan to “decarbonize” the country by 2050, as the Central American nation aims to show other nations what is possible to address climate change.
Feb 25, 2019 The Guardian
A New Form of Carbon Capture: CO2 Turned Into Coal, at Room Temperature
Carbon capture and sequestration via direct air methods - that is, from the ambient air rather than point sources - is a relatively new field in science. Even more so is turning that captured carbon into something stable - such as basalt rock.
Feb 27, 2019 Reset.org
March
Using dance to get Nigeria's street kids back in school
How Seyi Oluyole's Dream Catchers captured the attention of celebrities and made their way back to the classroom.
Mar 2, 2019 Al Jazeera
April
Autistic people are attractive employees
On Autism Acceptance Day, many employers are becoming increasingly aware of the positives of autistic employees.Not all autistic people have extraordinary mathematical abilities, but other skills come in handy.
Apr 2, 2019 Deutsche Welle
May
Would you pay $14 to help stop Bali drowning in plastic?
Indonesia is drowning in plastic. A new tax on tourists is just one of a string of reforms the Bali governor is introducing to tackle that problem.
May 11, 2019 Sydney Morning Herald
June
'Clean electricity' will dominate power supply
Britain is set to obtain more of its power from zero-carbon sources than from fossil fuels.
Jun 21, 2019 BBC
July
Stepping Into The Sun: A Mission To Bring Solar Energy To Communities Of Color
Solar energy has taken off across the U.S. As an African American working in the industry, Jason Carney wants to make sure minority communities don't miss out on the energy savings or the green jobs.
Jul 23, 2019 NPR
August
The Aging Spacecraft of Deep Space
NASA is rationing watts to keep its oldest mission going.
Aug 15, 2019 The Atlantic
September
Coffee helps protect Uganda's endangered mountain gorillas
Poor communities in Bwindi national park have long depended on what the forest can provide. But with gorillas under threat, coffee now offers a more sustainable living.
Sep 4, 2019 Deutsche Welle
October
Using Old Cellphones to Listen for Illegal Loggers
Indonesian villagers are trying out a treetop surveillance system that uses recycled phones and artificial intelligence software to detect chain saws.
Oct 16, 2019 New York Times
How Penn State Is Cutting Greenhouse Emissions In Half — And Saving Money
The university, which is as big as a city, has slashed its carbon emissions since 2004. That effort is now paying for itself in lower energy costs. Could actual cities do the same?
Oct 4, 2019 NPR
How to make use of all of a tree
In Finland’S vast forest lives a monster with a voracious appetite. Once, it would have been called a pulp mill. But after a recent makeover costing €1.2bn ($1.3bn) it is now known as a bioproducts mill—and as such is one of the biggest in the world.
Oct 17, 2019 Economist
November
Meet the Gazan woman turning rubble into building blocks and sunlight into power
Sunbox provides renewable energy to families who would otherwise have to survive on three hours of electricity a day
Nov 3, 2019 The Independent
December
Italy creates Europe's first plastic-free ski resort
Pejo 3000 in Trentino cuts use after discovering nearby glacier contained microplastics
Dec 27, 2019 The Guardian
