Scientists Are Trying to Coax the Ocean to Absorb More CO2 (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
Startup companies and researchers are experimenting with ‘marine carbon dioxide removal’ by altering the chemistry of the ocean and sinking biomass to the seafloor.
Eco-friendly agricultural gel replaces toxic pesticides with worms (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
A worm-filled gel has been shown to protect crops from pests, without the use of environmentally-unfriendly pesticides.
The water has turned a shocking shade of magenta in this Hawaii refuge (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
Water at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, one of the few coastal salt marshes on the island of Maui, has been bright pink since at least October 30.
Extreme temperatures are tied to more than half a million stroke deaths a year. With climate change, expect more (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
In 2019 alone, more than half a million people died due to a stroke linked to high and low temperatures, a new study found.
Sea Otters Have Helped Bolster California’s Kelp Forest (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
A study that looks back more than 100 years shows that where sea otters have thrived, underwater forests have, too
As California wildfire season nears, startup BurnBot is working on a high-tech approach to prevention (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
BurnBot raised $20 million for technology and services to prevent wildfires.
Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
The drought in Zimbabwe, neighboring Zambia and Malawi has reached crisis levels.
Scientists Discover How to Convert CO2 into Powder That Can Be Stored for Decades (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
A team of scientists has figured out how to convert planet-warming CO2 into a harmless powdery fuel that could be converted into clean electricity
Polar plastic: 97% of sampled Antarctic seabirds found to have ingested microplastics (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
Anthropogenic plastic pollution is often experienced through evocative images of marine animals caught in floating debris, yet its reach is far more expansive.
Prickly paddy melon weed enzymes show potential as sustainable cement alternative (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
A world-first study has found enzymes from the prickly paddy melon weed can create a sustainable alternative to cement.
Climate change disrupts seasonal flow of rivers (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
Climate change is disrupting the seasonal flow of rivers in the far northern latitudes of America, Russia and Europe.
‘Underground climate change’ is deforming the ground beneath buildings, study finds (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
A phenomenon that scientists have called “underground climate change” is deforming the ground beneath cities, a study conducted in Chicago has found.
Climate Crisis ‘Out of Control’ as Global Temperature Breaks Record for 3rd Time in 4 Days (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
Thursday's record came after the revelation that the seven-day stretch ending Wednesday was also the hottest week in at least 44 years.
Greta Thunberg Among Activists Charged With Disobeying Cops During Swedish Climate Protest (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
A spokesperson for Greta Thunberg said Wednesday that the 20-year-old Swedish climate campaigner is one of at least two activists being charged with disobeying police orders to disperse during a protest in the southern city of Malmö last month.
European packaging producers embrace the circular economy (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
New research commissioned by material technologies business, Aquapak, with sustainable packaging producers and users in the UK, Italy and Germany, shows that European packaging businesses are committed to the circular economy, but few are acting ahead of legislation.
DePoly keeps hard-to-recycle plastic from ending up in landfills (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
About 400 million tons of plastic are produced each year, but less than 10% is recycled, with most of the rest ending up incinerated or in landfills.
