Detecting environmental damage in forests with drones and sensors
A research team from Empa and Imperial College London has developed drones which equip trees with sensors to detect environmental damage in the forest.
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EU research into the use of fields, manure and forests aims to restore the environment
In the next five years, Europe has to invest in developing systems that measure and explain as to why some agricultural crops are growing well […]
Help! German forests are dying!
Anyone who has entered the keywords “Bäume” and “sterben” (trees & dying) on the internet over the past few days will undoubtedly have been shocked […]
Groundwater abstraction and dry periods threaten European floodplain forests
Even if you can’t imagine it with a snowy or rainy winter like this one: In the long term, the European floodplain forests are threatened […]
CO2 absorption of young forests is 25 percent higher
An international team of researchers, including scientists from the Karlsruher Institute of Technology (KIT), has turned our previous assumptions on the CO2 uptake of forests […]
Vitalfluid’s reactor feeds greenhouse crops literally at lightning speed
Crops in greenhouse horticulture can be fertilized in a sustainable way by mimicking the action of a lightning bolt.
Transformathon: Supporting the Energy Industry to transition smoothly
UNESCO supports an initiative that emphasises cooperation with the oil and gas industry to ultimately create one sustainable energy ecosystem.
Offset your own carbon footprint with ‘Klima’
By supporting climate-focused projects as well as being guided in changing their behavior, users of this app can contribute to a more carbon-neutral life.
Photovoltaic systems inspired by the wing of a butterfly
German researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have developed methods to produce photovoltaic systems with a homogeneous and brightly colored surface.
American Nobel Prize winner: ‘Stop subsidizing oil companies’
U.S. Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kammen is calling for a worldwide end to the subsidization of oil and gas companies.
‘A global strategy is needed for forest conservation’
According to a Danish scientist, forest conservation, agricultural development and poverty reduction are issues that are inextricably linked and therefore need to be tackled together.
Dutch researchers make rubber from dandelions
A Dutch consortium is investigating the production of rubber using latex from dandelions. It offers a sustainable alternative to latex from rubber trees.
Eindhoven’s surplus groundwater deserves an innovative solution
The shortage of (ground)water is considerable. Yet the Dutch city of Eindhoven has been pumping up its groundwater surpluses for years to stay dry. Mary Fiers calls for a more sustainable solution.
Peatlands are key to stopping climate change
The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research says in a study that drained peatlands are one of the main causes of climate change. Even worse than aviation.
Electric Auke: From sustainability expert to tree hugger?
IO columnist and sustainability expert Auke Hoekstra explains why he is pleased with the new WWF report on the state of the environment. "It presents solutions."
Electric Auke #22: ‘Biomass isn’t just about reducing CO2’
Every other week we take a look with sustainibility expert and Innovation Origins columnist Auke Hoekstra at what caught his eye where the preservation of our planet is concerned.
Electric Auke #21: ‘It’s best if we left nature alone more often’
Every other week we take a look with EV specialist and Innovation Origins columnist Auke Hoekstra at what caught his eye on topical issues or […]
Pilot project in Costa Rica: paper for all the world, made from pineapple fibers
Approximately every fifth tree felled worldwide ends up as paper in our homes. It might be a book, a newspaper, a magazine, a writing pad, […]
New type of biohydrogel could solve water shortages during periods of drought
According to meteorologists, the summer of 2020 could be the third summer of drought in a row. In Germany, the east and southeast will be […]
The EU’s zero emissions project – Not without unconventional climate protection?
To stop climate change and prevent the carbon dioxide content of the air from rising any further, technological processes are available that cut CO2 from […]