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Watch: The innovator from Sierra Leone turn coconuts into fuel

In partnership with Media City

In Sierra Leone, coconuts are a household favourite. Locals eat the flesh and drink the juice. Now a young eco-entrepreneur initiative, the discarded husk has been put to good use.

Ecotech

Water-starved Singapore is showing off its ‘sewage beer’ at COP29

The NEWBrew cans have been a surprise hit with people in Baku, alongside other eco-innovations.

Earth News

Earthshot Prize 2024 winners are a ‘beacon of hope’

The winners of The Earthshot Prize 2024 were unveiled at a prestigious ceremony celebrating finalists in South Africa.

Mobility

Paris Motor Show 2024: The unexpected new tech on display this year

We take a look at the less publicised tech that’s on display at the Paris Motor Show at the Porte de Versailles expo centre this week.

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Ecotech

Don’t have AC? This new fabric has you covered during heatwaves

The fabric was 6.2°C cooler than the surrounding environment in experiments.

Ecotech

The view from the world's biggest vertical solar rooftop

Vertical solar panels are proving to be a new solution for northern regions, yielding 20 per cent more energy than traditional panels.

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Watch: The future of farming takes root underwater in Italy

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Luca Gamberini and his team are exploring a new frontier for farming without harming the environment.

Ecotech

Is this new device the answer to efficient solar storage?

It builds on previous research showing solar energy can be stored for up to 18 years.

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This European airport has been awarded for its eco innovation

The prestigious Best Airport Awards were held in Istanbul on Wednesday and recognised the best flight hubs across Europe.

Ecotech

How scientists are growing seafood under offshore wind farms

Denmark is serving up a side of mussels alongside renewable power.

Ecotech

This Swiss start-up is breaking down forever chemicals with bubbles

PFAS are poisoning us, but destroying them is still difficult and expensive. One Swiss start-up may have the answer.

Earth News

How did the Netherlands become a cycling utopia?

With some five billion bicycle trips made a year, the Dutch work hard to keep the wheels of pedal progress turning.

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VivaTech 2024: Tech companies present AI solution to tackle food waste

While impact entrepreneurship was one of the main focuses at VivaTech in Paris, measuring environmental impact will be a challenge for Green Tech, experts say.

Design

Chelsea Flower Show: The top trends to know - and copy

Here are all the Chelsea-inspired trends you need to know for the gardening year ahead.

Ecotech

Swiss scientists invent healthier and more sustainable chocolate

Cocoa fruit contains other valuable ingredients that have been underutilised until now, the researchers say.

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Watch: The eco-trailblazer turning carbon to tiles in India

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Tejas Sidnal, the creative force behind CarbonCraft, the sustainable company, is shaping the future of the construction sector.

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Watch: The inventor empowering schoolchildren with light in Zimbabwe

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Aluwaine Tanaka Manyonga created the Chigubhu Lantern, a solar-powered LED light from recycled waste

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Watch: The eco-innovator weaving natural waste into fabric in India

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Meet the eco-fashionista from India who is transforming lotus stems into sustainable garments.

Ecotech

Batteries made from woodchips could clean up the EV industry

The material will soon be manufactured in the EU and US, reducing dependence on Chinese supplies of graphite.

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Watch: The Ugandan artisan rolling with nature

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Meet the visionary behind Boogaali Bikes, an eco-friendly organisation crafting bicycle frames out of bamboo.