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Sustainable Heating and Cooling: Eco-Friendly HVAC Solutions for the Conscious Homeowner

Chances are you already have central AC and heat. Although your equipment may be of the high-efficiency variety, you can lower your energy use even more. By moving away from conventional HVAC systems, you can only use the energy you need at the moment.

A guide to rewilding your cities

Tel Aviv has started giving away free fruit trees in a bid to re-wild its city and make it greener. They are calling it an urban food forest. Researchers from Berlin come up with a blueprint on how to green and re-wild your city. You could use this with new greening AI research from MIT to make your city remarkably green.

Can we breed cows that don’t fart?

People are afraid of the cow supplement Bovaer added to animal feed and used in milk supplied to large chains like Aldi. Bovaer is touted to reduce cow farts in animals, and make rumination more efficient thus generating less methane gas. But people don'e want Bovaer in their milk and have been dumping it in response. Could there be a better way? By breeding the cows with more productive microbiomes? This is the question of a research team.

COP16 exposes failing political will, private sector’s key role in global biodiversity action

The previous COP16 gathering notably collapsed without a deal on nature restoration financing in developing countries, creating ongoing tensions between Global North and South governments.

IPCC Kicks Off Special Report on Climate Change and Cities with Landmark Meeting in Japan

Hosted at the Osaka International Convention Centre by Japan’s Ministry of Environment, this high-stakes gathering brings together a diverse array of climate scientists, urban planners, policymakers, and sustainability experts. These Coordinating Lead Authors and Lead Authors, handpicked by IPCC’s three Working Groups, will be the driving force behind a pivotal report designed to shape the future of climate-resilient urban development.

AI Tool Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Livestock Farming and Land Use

Beyond farm-level tools, the research team has harnessed artificial intelligence to develop a user-friendly, web-based platform – referred to as a 'digital twin' – to provide detailed insights into how different types of land use affect methane emissions across the UK.

China’s solar great wall to power Beijing – captured by NASA

China has become the world's leading producer of solar energy. This desert plant will power all of Beijing.

California wildfires will hurt your lungs as toxic burnt building pollution drifts

For those with pre-existing conditions, cardiovascular diseases can be exacerbated after inhalation exposure to this smoke. That could mean symptoms such as elevated blood pressure and chest pain.

The Updated Essential Questions of Sustainability for Corporations

Corporations are capable of swaying opinions and leading the masses. Use that power to bring about change for the sole purpose of protecting this world for future generations.

Most Israelis concerned about climate change, new survey

One-third of survey participants expressed a willingness to change their behavior for the sake of environmental protection. 36% are willing to eat less animal-based food; 33% are willing to travel more by public transport; 24% are willing to fly less and only 13% are willing to pay higher taxes to promote environmental protection.

Von der Leyen’s COP29 Absence Sends the Wrong Message on Climate

The EU’s emphasis on initiatives like the harmonization of labeling over pressing climate issues can appear tone-deaf in the current context. Prioritizing these debates while Europe endures deadly climate-induced events sends a confused message to the world.

AI scientist gets full map of urban trees using Google Street View

A tree lab at MIT can predict using AI how trees can green a city, or how they will grow in time better serving city planners green plans.

How rainwater pools help farmers in the driest land on earth

If Yemenis learn to build water collection pools they can farm year round and change the consequences of drought.

Nitrogen oxide on our planet is rising – Why we should care

Carbon is only one kind of greenhouse gas. Learn more about the dangers of nitrous oxide.

How nations can avoid climate refugees

Millions of people were displaced during the Syrian civil war, a conflict created by drought. Hundreds of thousands died. In the best scenario the world won't move to Europe or America. People around the world will be able to adapt in place.

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