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.
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
Airlines are poised to reduce their emissions and reap huge fuel savings on transatlantic flights in the coming weeks as air traffic controllers experiment with giving pilots free rein to chart their own paths across skies that have been cleared out…
10/02/2021 CNN
‘There [are] so many negative narratives around low-income families, and in particular, low-income Black families as being people who waste welfare dollars,’ project leader says
18/03/2021 The Independent
From extended cycle routes to a plastics ban, the biggest Balearic is serious about getting greener, finds Annie Bennett
11/03/2021 The Independent
Flying into Egypt in early February to make the most important presentation of his life, Ties van der Hoeven prepared by listening to the podcast 13 Minutes To The Moon – the story of how Nasa accomplished the lunar landings.
20/03/2021 The Guardian
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
A blind man has had his sight partly restored after a form of gene therapy that uses pulses of light to control the activity of nerve cells – the first successful demonstration of so-called optogenetic therapy in humans.
24/05/2021 The Guardian
Hair cuttings from salons are being used to mop up oil spills and hair bleaches, and dyes are being burned to create energy as part of a scheme to make the hairdressing industry greener.
29/05/2021 The Guardian
Installing solar panels over California's 4,000 miles of canals could generate less expensive, renewable energy, save water, fight climate change – and offer a solution for the thirsty American West.
03/05/2021 The Conversation
It’s versatile, light, carbon-capturing and may even make us feel better when we’re surrounded by it
11/06/2021 Positive News
Kelp grown off the coast of the Isle of Skye could be used in food, packaging and cosmetic products.
29/07/2021 BBC
Conventional electric street lights not only use up energy - they're also a source of light pollution, affect local biodiversity and can reduce quality of life for city dwellers. A new design for a wind- powered, motion-detecting street light might…
15/07/2021 Reset.org
A medieval grave in Finland that was thought to hold the body of a female warrior or ruler has revealed a surprise — the person buried there may be non-binary.
06/08/2021 LiveScience
Growing vegetables and fish together in a confined space, and without fertilizers and pesticides. Is this the future of food production?
13/08/2021 Deutsche Welle
Rising temperatures and extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change are making farming conditions increasingly challenging and disrupting food distribution. But scientists in some of the world's driest places are coming up with solutions to…
26/08/2021 CNN
To fans of JK Rowling’s books, the story may sound somewhat familiar: a young boy living in difficult circumstances is enrolled in a mysterious school far from home, where his life is changed for ever by the transformative power of magic.
17/09/2021 The Guardian
New research has found that mature oak trees can increase their rate of photosynthesis to absorb higher quantities of carbon dioxide
04/10/2021 The Independent
A new process to extract valuable metals from electronic waste could use 500 times less energy than existing methods, lower demand for mined raw materials, and produce eco-friendly waste, scientists have said.
05/10/2021 The Independent
Popcorn could soon be used to create sustainable insulation for buildings, replacing the current non-biodegradable materials.
23/11/2021 The Independent
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Barcelona’s Clínic Hospital announces hopeful results for people with multiple myeloma. Developed through the public system, the cost is lower than commercially available products
21/12/2021 El País
