Bringing Reusable Cups Back to Starbucks
By now, we all know the damage single-use items can do to our ocean and the creatures that call it home. That’s why thousands of people have taken Ocean Conservancy’s pledges to reduce waste in their daily lives by skipping the straw and quitting the cutlery. With more than 11 million metric tons of plastic […]
UK’s green economy four times larger than manufacturing sector, says report
Exclusive: Analysis reveals more than 1.2 million people are currently employed in low carbon industry Green revolution brings fresh hope to north-east EnglandAbandoned pits of former mining town fuel green jobs The UK’s low carbon economy is now worth more than £200bn, four times the size of the country’s manufacturing sector, with growth expected to […]
Best boat solar panels: 6 options for boosting your yacht’s power
We take a look at 6 of the best solar panels for boats, from folding units to cutting-edge flexible panels Free power forever? If only it was that simple! Photo: Graham Snook For many in the boating community, boat solar panels represent something of a holy grail. They are, after all, the gift that keeps […]
Luxury Travel Market 2021-2025 | Increasing Disposable Incomes to Boost Growth | Technavio
NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Technavio has been monitoring the luxury travel market and it is poised to grow by USD 1,232.77 billion during 2021-2025, decelerating at a CAGR of 26% during the forecast period. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market…
Face masks protect against aerosolized toxins from algal blooms, study finds
Intense blooms of toxic algae are becoming common occurrences along the coast of Florida and elsewhere. Results from a new study found that wearing the face mask everyone has become accustomed to during the COVID-19 pandemic may help protect against these airborne toxins too.
PFAS: fears over lax US standards prompts bill on beauty products’ safety
Senators re-introduce bill after study finds toxic ‘forever chemicals’ are ubiquitous in common self-care products Earlier this summer, a new study found that more than half of 231 cosmetic products tested in the US and Canada contained PFAS, a group of fluorinated chemicals that can weaken immunity, disrupt child development, affect the reproductive system and […]
WATCH: Solar boat completes emission-free voyage to Alaska
Father and son team David and Alex Borton have completed what they believe to be the first-ever solar-electric voyage from Bellingham, Washington, to Juneau, Alaska. The duo undertook the journey in their 27ft wooden hull solar-powered boat, Wayward Sun. The electric boat is powered 100 per cent by solar energy with no fossil-fuel combustion engine […]
The Sunreef 60 E wins best electric sailboat
After tallying the votes from more than 10,000 electric boat enthusiasts and an international judging panel of e-boat experts, the second annual Gustave Trouvé Awards for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating has announced the recipients of its 2021 honours, recognising the Sunreef 60 E as best electric sail boat. The Sunreef 60 E is […]
Best boat GPS: 6 handheld options for navigation at sea
We take a look at 6 of the best boat GPS options available right now, from handheld devices to tablet apps ‘Lost at Sea’ might be a great name for a video game, but in real life the prospect of losing one’s bearings on the ocean can be pretty scary indeed. Chartplotters can – and […]
Decimated by famine, Florida’s manatees face an uncertain future
2021 is already the deadliest year on record for Florida manatees. Scientists and activists are scrambling to avert further disaster On a bright morning in July, a crowd gathered on a boat ramp in St Augustine, Florida, awaiting the arrival of a young male manatee named Gerard. The marshy Matanzas River gently flowed around oyster […]
