Facts don't convince people in political arguments. Here's what does.
Though people believe they respect a logical, fact-based opponent, they actually have greater esteem for arguments based on experience.
25/01/2021 LiveScience
2021
Best News of 2021
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
Bat boxes, 'greened' streets and bug hotels: Barcelona embraces its wild side
When Barcelona’s inhabitants emerged from a six-week lockdown at the end of April last year, they found that while the city had lain dormant, nature had been busy transforming the streets and parks into a bucolic wilderness. “The parks were shut,…
31/01/2021 The Guardian
Yellow mealworm safe for humans to eat, says EU food safety agency
Yellow mealworm finger foods, smoothies, biscuits, pasta and burgers could soon be mass produced across Europe after the insect became the first to be found safe for human consumption by the EU food safety agency.
13/01/2021 The Guardian
February
Man invites homeless people to live in his front yard
Less than five minutes' drive from downtown Salt Lake City sits the quiet neighborhood of Fairpark. The area hosts an annual state fair, a regional campus of Utah State University and modest homes with small yards.
06/02/2021 CNN
March
Want to Make Energy and Save Water? Slap Panels on Canals
Peanut butter and jelly. Hall & Oates. Now there’s a duo that could literally and figuratively be even more powerful: solar panels and canals.
19/03/2021 Wired
April
Green construction: Creating emissions-free building sites
Building sites produce emissions and air pollution. Cities, developers and construction machinery manufacturers are looking for ways to clean them up.
20/04/2021 Deutsche Welle
The US electric power sector is halfway to zero carbon emissions
Fifteen years ago electric power generation was the largest source of US greenhouse gas emissions. Now the power sector is leading the shift to a clean energy economy.
20/04/2021 The Conversation
Exclusive: New zinc-fortified wheat set for global expansion to combat malnutrition
Scientists at a leading global grains research institute expect to sharply ramp up new wheat varieties enriched with zinc that can boost the essential mineral for millions of poor people with deficient diets, the institute's head told Reuters.
15/04/2021 Reuters
May
Plan to treble tree-planting rates in England over next three years
The government will this week unveil plans to treble tree-planting rates in England by the end of this parliament.
15/05/2021 The Independent
Three ways to ensure diversity training actually works
More and more employers are trying to increase the diversity of their staff – and rightly so. A recent report from management consulting firm McKinsey found that greater diversity within an organisation leads to greater productivity and profit, and…
19/05/2021 The Conversation
June
New Zealand to ban most single-use plastics by 2025
New Zealanders will be farewelling their plastics – bags, ear buds, spoons and straws – as the government attempts to match the country’s reality to its “clean green” reputation.
28/06/2021 The Guardian
Timber’s time: wood is making a comeback in construction, bringing many benefits
It’s versatile, light, carbon-capturing and may even make us feel better when we’re surrounded by it
11/06/2021 Positive News
Bee-friendly urban wildflower meadows prove a hit with German city dwellers
To escape the Berlin bustle on a summer afternoon, all that Derek O’Doyle and his dog Frida have to do is lap the noisy building site outside their inner-city apartment, weave their way through the queue in front of the ice-cream van, and squeeze…
20/06/2021 The Guardian
July
Cities Aren't the Wildlife 'Deserts' Scientists Once Feared
As more animals are spotted in urban areas, researchers recognize how cities can play a significant role in fostering biodiversity.
24/07/2021 Wired
August
Farmers reap double the benefits from solar-powered fields
Solar panels generate electricity in the field, helping both farmers and climate protection. A farm visit - and where else around the world this combination pays off.
10/08/2021 Deutsche Welle
Watch Out, Beyond Burgers—the Fungi Renaissance Is Here
While the popular plant-based meats grab all the headlines, a much more humble foodstuff is poised to lead the next wave of alternative proteins.
08/08/2021 Wired
California considers human composting as a greener death option
Is there a greener way to honor those who have died? Humans have caused unprecedented and irreversible changes to the climate in our time on Earth – pollution that continues even in death. But, across the US, some are posing an alternative: human…
12/08/2021 The Guardian
September
This Software Aims to Smooth Your Flight—and Help the Planet
Airplanes taxiing isn't just annoying—it's a big source of emissions. The FAA and NASA created a new system to save time and fuel.
28/09/2021 Wired
How special soil observatories in China are helping to create more sustainable agriculture
Soil degradation is a huge challenge for farmers around the world. But new research is showing how farmers can balance crop yields with protecting the environment.
03/09/2021 The Conversation
Crispr mini: new genetic editing technology could cure hereditary diseases including Parkinsons
A genetic “Swiss army knife” has been created which could treat incurable hereditary diseases such as cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anaemia and Parkinson’s. The technology is an improvement on the ground-breaking Crispr gene-editing procedure first…
03/09/2021 Telegraph
October
What is gender creative parenting? We spoke to parents who let their kids explore gender freely
TikTok is bringing attention to gender creative parenting, a style of parenting that allows children to discover and express gender freely.
21/10/2021 USA Today
November
How Roundabouts Help Lower Carbon Emissions
An Indiana city has the most roundabouts in the country. They’ve saved lives and reduced injuries from crashes — and lowered carbon emissions.
20/11/2021 New York Times
Ten ways to confront the climate crisis without losing hope
The world as we knew it is coming to an end, and it’s up to us how it ends and what comes after. It’s the end of the age of fossil fuel, but if the fossil-fuel corporations have their way the ending will be delayed as long as possible, with as…
18/11/2021 The Guardian
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December
Lab-grown meats and cow-free dairy can meet the demand for protein and help address climate change
Technological advancements in food production have created new ways to meet the growing demand for protein. Canada’s investment in this industry may create jobs and reduce carbon emissions.
15/12/2021 The Conversation
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