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Electric Vehicles

World's fastest EV charger in Norway installed by ABB

The world's first ultrafast electric vehicle charger has been installed in Bergen, Norway. The supercharger has a maximum output of 360kW and can charge an EV in less than 15 minutes. The station was installed collaboratively by ABB E-mobility and Eviny. ABB’s Terra 360 is now available to over 600,000...
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Politics

Environment could be under attack following change in abortion rights

A leaked draft of a US Supreme Court opinion broke the news that Roe v. Wade could be overturned. If the historic 1973 abortion ruling is reversed, conservative justices may rampage across all progressive issues, including those that affect the environment. President Joe Biden said that a "whole range of...
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Furniture

3D-printed desk accessories are made from bioplastic waste

The new line of 3D-printed desk accessories made by Pearson Lloyd for brand Bene are even better than recycled plastic. They're made from recycled bioplastic waste and food packaging that would otherwise end up in the landfill. The bFRIENDS accessories collection is a new joint venture between Pearson Lloyd, Bene...
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Innovations

Two students made compostable water filters from food waste

Pratt Institute graduate students Charlotte Böhning and Mary Lempres of Studio Doppelgänger created Strøm, a compostable water filters made from food waste. They're a carbon filter made without fossil fuels, using kitchen scraps. You can use Strøm filters as substitutes for Brita cartridges, or add purifying...
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Clothing

Clothes that rely on local workers and sustainable materials

In relation to environmental responsibility of the fashion industry, that doesn’t mean changing styles with the seasons, but rather changing the entire concept of fast fashion. As consumers become increasingly aware of the damage traditional fashion is having on the planet, they are demanding garments that make...
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Solar

Free solar for LA homeowners offered by GRID Alternatives

With the world struggling to cut emissions, home energy use is a key area that must be addressed. GRID Alternatives, a nonprofit organization in Los Angeles, is working to help homeowners bridge the gap by providing the elusive solar power. The main aim of the organization is to help low- to medium-income homes...
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Environment

Global sand crisis caused by urbanization, reports UN

While everybody knows that water is a limited and much sought after resource, a new UN report announced that the world’s second most exploited resource is also in grave danger: sand. Global demand has surged to 50 billion tons annually and continues to grow. Without urgent action, the UN said we will face a...

While everybody knows that water is a limited and much sought after resource, a new UN report announced that the world’s second most exploited...
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Drinks

Get freshly-roasted coffee delivered to your home

Red Rooster Coffee is a small, family-run coffee company based in a town of 432 people in Floyd, Virginia. The business began as a community cafe opened by Red Rooster Coffee Cofounder Rose McCutchan along with her mother and sister. Seeing the need to upgrade the quality of their coffee offerings, Rose bought...

Red Rooster Coffee is a small, family-run coffee company based in a town of 432 people in Floyd, Virginia. The business began as a community...
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Public Art

AI art stands in the middle of Mexico City

In Mexico City, MIRA's new urban concept Neuchatel Cuadrante Polanco explores art and wellbeing with a look at the possible future of the Nuevo Polanco area. It's a real estate complex owned by Ivanhoe Cambride and developed by MIRA to center on mobility, art, urbanism, design, community and efficiency. The development...

In Mexico City, MIRA's new urban concept Neuchatel Cuadrante Polanco explores art and wellbeing with a look at the possible future of the Nuevo...
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Vegan

Believe or not, this new vegan meat is made from air

Air Protein is an entirely unique approach to making meat substitutes. It literally turns air into protein, without methane gas release and other harmful effects from agriculture. Meat substitutes offer a plethora of benefits to the environment as a food source without deforestation, factory farming...

Air Protein is an entirely unique approach to making meat substitutes. It literally turns air into protein, without methane gas release and other...
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Plastic

PFAS could be reduced by Australian plants

New research has found that Australian native rushes Phragmites australis, Juncus kraussii, and  Baumea articulata could remove up to 53% of PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) contaminants from the environment. Conducted by researchers at the University of South Australia,...

New research has found that Australian native rushes Phragmites australis, Juncus kraussii, and  Baumea articulata could...
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Air

Comedian John Oliver addresses environmental racism

TV personality and comedian John Oliver shared opinions on the emotive issue of environmental racism in the US. While delivering his weekly show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the host took a dive into the history of America and how environmental racism has shown up across communities over the years. He cited...

TV personality and comedian John Oliver shared opinions on the emotive issue of environmental racism in the US. While delivering his weekly show...