Denmark sets record by sourcing nearly half its power from wind energy
Over 47 per cent of energy was generated by wind turbines in 2019
03/01/2020 The Independent
2020
Best News of 2020
Despite the ongoing pandemic good things happen every month. Hence in the tradition of the year in review we like to remind you of three randomly selected news articles of each month.
January
February
Crossing Divides: The hostel promoting tourism to ease Israel's tensions
An Arab-Jewish-owned hostel caused controversy but is being held up as a symbol of change.
16/02/2020 BBC
March
Why Don’t We Just Ban Targeted Advertising?
From protecting privacy to saving the free press, it may be the single best way to fix the internet.
22/03/2020 Wired
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April
Climate crisis: Sweden closes last coal-fired power station two years ahead of schedule
Country becomes third in Europe to exit coal, ahead of mass withdrawal from polluting fossil fuel
27/04/2020 The Independent
May
Have We Entered the Era of Climate Engineering? Cloud Brightening Technology Trialed Over Great Barrier Reef
Until recently, climate engineering was considered too risky to warrant serious attention, but as we edge closer to irreversible climate tipping points, that has begun to change. In April the first-ever tests of cloud brightening technology were…
12/05/2020 Reset.org
June
Elk Return to Kentucky, Bringing Economic Life
After a concerted reintroduction effort two decades ago, the state is now home to the largest population of elk east of the Mississippi. The animals’ home: reclaimed coal mines.
30/06/2020 New York Times
Why you should go animal-free: 18 arguments in favour of meat-eating debunked
Whether you are concerned about your health, the environment or animal welfare, scientific evidence is piling up that meat-free diets are best. Millions of people in wealthy nations are already cutting back on animal products.
19/06/2020 The Guardian
July
Your 'Doomscrolling' Breeds Anxiety. Here's How To Stop The Cycle
So many of us do it: the long scroll through grim news on social media before bed. A cognitive behavioral specialist offers advice on how to stop "doomscrolling" for the sake of your mental health.
19/07/2020 NPR
August
Gene manipulation using algae could grow more crops with less water
Tobacco plants have been modified with a protein found in algae to improve their photosynthesis and increase growth, while using less water, in a new advance that could point the way to higher yielding crops in a drought-afflicted future.
10/08/2020 The Guardian
September
LivingPANELS: New Green Wall Technology to Tackle the Heat Island Effect
A new type of "green wall" with a modular, simple to install design, a fully automatic irrigation system and much more - this is the result of a new European research project, and a promising step forward in much-needed urban adaptation to the…
22/09/2020 Reset.org
Robots and magnetic soap: scientists rethink oil spill clean-ups
Special sponges, magnetic soap and autonomous robots are among the latest wave of inventions aimed at tackling oil spills.
29/09/2020 The Guardian
'It's like family':Swedish housing experiment designed to cure loneliness
Erik Ahlsten is unequivocal. “This is the best accommodation I’ve ever had” His friend and neighbour Manfred Bacharach is equally enthusiastic. “I really like this way of living,” he says. “It’s very much my cup of tea.
15/09/2020 The Guardian
October
Why there is hope that the world's coral reefs can be saved
For most of us, the colourful, otherworldly marinescapes of coral reefs are as remote as the alien landscapes of the moon.
18/10/2020 The Guardian
November
The rise of citizen science: can the public help solve our biggest problems?
It is hard not to feel a thrill of excitement when you land on the Galaxy Zoo homepage and read the words “Few have witnessed what you’re about to see” looming out of a star-strewn black background.
16/11/2020 The Guardian
Hydrogen-powered trains could replace diesel engines in Germany
Siemens and Germany's rail operator Deutsche Bahn have announced plans to test a hydrogen-powered train with a range of more than 370 miles, technology that promises to reduce CO2 emissions and help make 1,300 diesel units obsolete.
23/11/2020 CNN
December
MacKenzie Scott donates $4.2 billion to 384 organizations
MacKenzie Scott announced on Tuesday her second major charitable contribution of the year, giving away nearly $4.2 billion to 384 organizations as part of a plan to donate a majority of her fortune.
15/12/2020 CNN
