YOUTH UNSTOPPABLE is a documentary film available for viewing on WATERBEAR, a “free platform that brings inspiration and action together through award-winning, certified films and documentaries that you can stream at any time, and on any device for free.” “YOUTH UNSTOPPABLE takes us inside the rise of the Global Youth Climate Movement. Slater Jewell-Kemker was…
Abandoned schools across America are finding new uses, such as space for artisans, nonprofits and educators, and even restaurants. Some communities have converted them into affordable housing, community centers and commercial spaces. Adaptive reuse breathes new life into abandoned schools https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/adaptive-reuse-abandoned-schools/736611/ Related Reading
Researchers successfully transplanted chloroplasts from algae into hamster cells, where they remained active for two days, marking a significant step towards potential applications in bioengineering and photosynthesis in animal cells. Plants’ Photosynthetic Machinery Functions inside Hamster Cells https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/plants-photosynthetic-machinery-functions-inside-hamster-cells/ Related Reading
As cities around the world are pummeled by intense downpours and frequent flooding, many are turning to rain gardens to sponge up all that water and relieve pressure on their sewerage systems. Here is how Sao Paulo, Brazil, is doing it. The Sponge Megacity https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2024-sao-paulo-flooding-rain-garden Related Reading
Sharks have become one of the world’s most endangered animals, largely because many are traded in the world’s shark markets. But a Florida-based marine biologist, with the help of local fishermen, is on a mission to use science to locate the areas where they live and identify species that are the most traded. A scientific…
Advancements in cellular agriculture are enabling the production of lab-grown meat and milk, which could potentially offer ethical and environmental benefits, though significant technical and cost-related challenges remain before these products become commercially viable. Getting lab-grown meat — and milk — to the table https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/food-environment/2022/lab-grown-meat-and- Related Reading
The Environmental Protection Agency offers school districts a $30,000 credit to buy a propane bus, or a free electric bus and charging station in exchange for destroying a diesel bus. A school district in Georgia has used the program to become one of few in the U.S. with a 100 percent clean energy bus fleet….
REWILDING A NATION is a documentary film available for viewing on WATERBEAR, a “free platform that brings inspiration and action together through award-winning, certified films and documentaries that you can stream at any time, and on any device for free.” “Robi Watkinson and Emma Hodson travel across Britain and the Netherlands documenting and exploring the rewilding…
The environmental impact of electric vehicle batteries is significant due to the mining and processing of materials like lithium, nickel, and cobalt, which can lead to ecological degradation, water depletion, and social issues, while efforts are being made to improve sustainability in battery production and charging infrastructure. Environmental Impact of EV Batteries https://www.greencars.com/greencars-101/environmental-impact-of-ev-batteries Related Reading
