Water

Oceanwell’s pods mine for fresh water in the deep sea. Raises $11M USD

OceanWell secures $11M in series A to build deep-sea water farms as a new approach to desalination 

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.

Morocco and France to build largest desalination plant in Africa

Morocco and France are building Africa's largest desalination plant.

The Japanese doctor who watered Afghanistan

Slain Japanese doctor and canal builder Tetsu Nakamura gets his dream honored and 20 mile canal opens this year

The Fight for Water in Yemen’s Drying Land

Families on Yemen's West Coast often rely on unsafe water sources, increasing the risk of disease as clean water remains difficult to access.

How divers can help save kelp forests

Want to help save kelp forests? A guide and some tips for divers.

NASA heads to Jupiter’s moon Europa to look for life below its frozen ocean

Is there life on Jupiter's moon Europa? NASA is sending probes to find out.

Shipping industry puts whale sharks at risk

Whale sharks, the world’s largest fish, are highly mobile and responsive to changes in temperature. Recent evidence suggests they are also particularly vulnerable to ship strikes - where large marine animals are struck and injured, often fatally, by large vessels in the global fleet.

Zooplankton go eww to poo

Zooplankton don't like fecal contamination in water

Europe’s Environmental Crossroads: New Commissioner Faces Challenges 

While the debate over Nutri-Score has captured significant political and media attention, it seems to be a distraction from the more pressing environmental challenges facing Europe. With the EU struggling to meet its climate goals and facing significant pushback on essential regulations like the anti-deforestation law, it is crucial that policymakers focus on the bigger picture. 

How To Become A Maritime Lawyer & What Do They Do?

Want to work for an oil company or a shipping company? Try a career in maritime law.

Turkey’s deadly sinkholes threaten agriculture and peoples’ lives

Turkey's overuse of aquifers is causing a strain on the land and deadly sinkholes threaten farms and lives.

Egypt threatens Ethiopia over the source of the Nile

Ethiopia has built a dam on the Nile to meet 60% of its power needs. Downstream countries Sudan and Egypt are furious as this threatens their water supply. They are asking for UN intervention.

Invasive jellyfish aren’t just drifting in chaos

Invasive jellyfish don't swim randomly, suggesting that researchers need new models for predicting their arrival.

Real-life Moana “Shiny” sponge collects glitter to stop from being eaten

Researchers have found that a sea sponge in the Red Sea collects rare metals and minerals and forms a symbiosis with a bacteria to protect it.

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How to Balance Convenience and Sustainability During a Big Move

Long moves are priced by weight and space, and a heavier truck burns more fuel over the same miles. So every box you leave behind cuts the bill and the emissions at the same time.

Prêt-à-porter made with algae

Danit Peleg is reinventing 3D-printed fashion with algae-based biomaterials, AI-powered design and made-to-order manufacturing. Can circular fashion become commercially viable?

Aduro Takes Flexible Packaging to PepsiCo Innovation Hub as Investor Yazan Al Homsi Calls It Chemical Recycling’s Toughest Test

Aduro Clean Technologies is testing a chemical recycling solution for snack wrappers, flexible films and multilayer plastics. Its presentation to PepsiCo in Mexico City highlights the challenge of turning difficult packaging waste into valuable new materials.

The Sustainable Moving Checklist Every Household Should Follow

The most important step is the one nobody enjoys. Six weeks out, walk the house room by room and decide what has earned a place on the truck. Anything you wouldn’t pay to ship is moving out of habit.

6 Best Eco-Friendly Web Hosting Providers That Don’t Sacrifice Speed

Not all green web hosting is created equal. Some companies buy renewable energy certificates, others use cleaner data centers, and some extend the life of existing servers. We compare six web hosts, including GreenGeeks, SiteGround and Hostinger, to see how their environmental claims stack up against performance, speed and transparency.

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How to Balance Convenience and Sustainability During a Big Move

Long moves are priced by weight and space, and a heavier truck burns more fuel over the same miles. So every box you leave behind cuts the bill and the emissions at the same time.

Prêt-à-porter made with algae

Danit Peleg is reinventing 3D-printed fashion with algae-based biomaterials, AI-powered design and made-to-order manufacturing. Can circular fashion become commercially viable?

Aduro Takes Flexible Packaging to PepsiCo Innovation Hub as Investor Yazan Al Homsi Calls It Chemical Recycling’s Toughest Test

Aduro Clean Technologies is testing a chemical recycling solution for snack wrappers, flexible films and multilayer plastics. Its presentation to PepsiCo in Mexico City highlights the challenge of turning difficult packaging waste into valuable new materials.

The Sustainable Moving Checklist Every Household Should Follow

The most important step is the one nobody enjoys. Six weeks out, walk the house room by room and decide what has earned a place on the truck. Anything you wouldn’t pay to ship is moving out of habit.

6 Best Eco-Friendly Web Hosting Providers That Don’t Sacrifice Speed

Not all green web hosting is created equal. Some companies buy renewable energy certificates, others use cleaner data centers, and some extend the life of existing servers. We compare six web hosts, including GreenGeeks, SiteGround and Hostinger, to see how their environmental claims stack up against performance, speed and transparency.

Oil Spill Cleanup Crews Face Hidden Health Risks 

Oil spills grab headlines for black beaches and struggling wildlife. Fewer stories follow the people who scrub those shores. Workers and volunteers often spend days breathing fumes and touching tar. Their health matters as much as the coastline.

Walk of Water offers $9,000 for water stories that nobody sees

The 2026 Walk of Water Photostory Contest is offering $9,000 in prizes for photographers documenting the hidden side of water, from wastewater and pollution to sanitation workers, public health and clean-water solutions.

Kids plant mangroves in Ajman, adding 45 more trees to the UAE’s coastal forests

Twenty-six students planted 45 mangrove saplings at Al Zorah Beach in Ajman, joining a much larger Gulf-wide push to restore mangrove forests and protect vulnerable coastlines.
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