Soel Yachts presents new solar yacht
The Dutch company Soel Yachts has presented its new solar-electric yacht Senses 62. The yacht, which is around 19 metres long and ten metres wide, has two electric motors, each of which has a power output of 100 kW or 200 kW, depending on the version. The battery capacity is 282 kWh, 424 kWh or […]
The global plastic flood reaches the Arctic
Even the High North can’t escape the global threat of plastic pollution. An international review study shows, the flood of plastic has reached all spheres of the Arctic: large quantities of plastic – transported by rivers, the air and shipping- can now be found in the Arctic Ocean.
Microplastics found deep in lungs of living people for first time
Particles discovered in tissue of 11 out of 13 patients undergoing surgery, with polypropylene and PET most common Microplastic pollution has been discovered lodged deep in the lungs of living people for the first time. The particles were found in almost all the samples analysed. The scientists said microplastic pollution was now ubiquitous across the […]
Solar panels that work at night produce enough power to charge a phone
Solar panels are cooler than the night air, creating a temperature difference that can be exploited to produce electricity
Big brands must seize the moment to end the plastic pollution crisis
One of my earliest memories as a young child in the Philippines is collecting glass bottles of Coca-Cola from our house during big holiday reunions or family celebrations. Together with my younger sister, we would carry three to five one-liter glass bottles in our small arms and return them to the sari-sari store – our […]
A Million Little Pieces: The Race to Rebuild the World’s Reefs
Nearly half of these ocean ecosystems have been wiped out since 1950. One man is on a mission to reverse that—by speed-growing coral in hyperefficient nurseries.
Dry toilets on boats, an alternative to black water
We all want to preserve the quality of water and the aquatic environment, but we must admit that the recovery of black water is not as generalized as it should be… The use of dry toilets is a simple and inexpensive solution to bring our principles and practices into line!
Temo announces a new electric motor for small sailboats and dinghies
After its first 450 W electric motor inspired by motogodilles, the French manufacturer Temo launches a new 1000 W model. Intended for dinghies and sailboats up to 8 meters, it displays some nice tricks.
Sewage dumped into English waterways 372,000 times in 2021
New data released by the Environment Agency reveals that water companies dumped sewage into English rivers, lakes, estuaries and seas 372,500 times last year, with discharges totalling 2.6 million hours. Alarmingly, 50 per cent of sewage overflows pumped out sewage over 40 times, and one in five sewage overflows released sewage over 60 times per […]
Steps toward a cleaner America’s Cup
It’s hard to embrace the America’s Cup as a platform to promote and encourage environmental consciousness when each AC75 race boat has a fleet of gas-powered RIBS following in its wake. It was a surprise to no one that during the measurement of the carbon emissions of Emirates Team New Zealand’s last campaign to become […]
