Bendy solar panels are just as good as regular ones
Existing solar cells are normally only used on flat, static surfaces to avoid them cracking, but now there is a flexible alternative with the same energy-generating efficiency
This Sleek 80-Foot Electric Catamaran Uses Solar Power to Cruise With Infinite Range
The zero-emissions multihull sports an innovative solar skin that continuously generates power at sea.
Imports of ivory from hippos, orcas and walruses to be banned in UK
Ministers to close loophole in 2018 Ivory Act that means animals other than elephants can be targeted Ivory imports from hippopotamuses, orcas and walruses will be banned under new legislation to protect the endangered species from poaching. The Ivory Act, passed in 2018, targeted materials from elephants, but a loophole meant that animals other than […]
Inspiring Ocean Conservation Through Art
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation announced the winners of the annual Science Without Borders Challenge, an international student art contest that promotes ocean conservation. This year’s competition, centered around the theme “The Sixth Extinction…
England’s Water Companies Vow to Clean Up Their Sewage Dumping Act
Private firms apologized for not doing more to prevent the release of untreated sewage into rivers and seas and pledged to invest 10 billion pounds to fix the problem.
Miami Beach Request for Offshore Sargassum Solution Unveils Game-Changer in Ongoing Seaweed Saga
Until now, hundreds of coastal communities across Florida, the Caribbean and Yucatan Peninsula have yet to find a cost-effective, comprehensive solution to this growing problem.
New Zealand boosts budget funding for climate resilience in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
Finance minister Grant Robertson says initial phase will fund cyclone recovery before improving infrastructure to withstand climate extremes New Zealand budget 2023: Chris Hipkins focuses on young families suffering in cost of living crisis After months of extreme weather that tore through New Zealand’s road, power and communications networks, the government has pledged a large, […]
Heat Will Likely Soar to Record Levels in Next 5 Years, WMO Says
The World Meteorological Organization forecast “far-reaching repercussions for health, food security, water management and the environment.”
Exhibitors and Events at Electric Boat Show Milan 2023
The second Electric Boat Show is taking place at the Idroscalo in Milan this weekend and has a wide range of electric boat exhibitors and full lineup of speakers and panels. The Idroscalo is an artificial lake in Milan, Italy originally constructed during the 1930s heyday of seaplanes as a seaplane airport. When seaplanes as […]
Societal cost of ‘forever chemicals’ about $17.5tn across global economy – report
Chemicals yield profit of about $4bn a year for the world’s biggest PFAS manufacturers, Belgium-based NGO found The societal cost of using toxic PFAS or “forever chemicals” across the global economy totals about $17.5tn annually, a new analysis of the use of the dangerous compounds has found. Meanwhile, the chemicals yield comparatively paltry profits for […]
