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Waiters in this restaurant wear aprons which absorb CO2 from the air

A restaurant in Stockholm is trialling cotton aprons that capture carbon dioxide from the air, before using it in their greenhouse.

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Are floating cities the future of coastal living?

This company has designed a flood-proof “floating city” model it says could bring safety to millions of people threatened by rising sea levels.

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Are robot beekeepers the secret to saving the vital pollinators?

A robot controls everything from the ideal temperature to honey harvesting.

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See how this startup in Singapore is turning tofu water into wine

A Singapore-based startup is turning wastewater from tofu into sustainable wine.

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Will installing solar panels in your home cut your energy bills?

Is it worth investing in solar panels for your house? Here we look at costs, how it works in other countries, and whether you need to live in the sunshine for them to work.

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What to look for when buying a second-hand electric car

Electric vehicles are more popular than ever - but with this comes hefty wait times for new models. Here's why a second-hand EV might be best for you.

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'Night solar panels' that work in the dark could be just as productive

The special solar cells work the same as their daytime counterparts - but in reverse.

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Humans could become walking solar panels if this technology takes off

Solar fashion and vertical solar farms are the future with this new material that doesn't need direct sunlight to make electricity.

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Meet the men redesigning the battery to make it more sustainable

Aceleron claims to have designed the world’s "most sustainable" lithium-ion battery; one that is reusable, repairable, and recyclable.

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The world’s first refillable toothpaste is finally here

1.5 billion toothpaste tubes end up in landfill every year, so a UK dental company is trying to turn the tide.

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This Swedish company is aiming to beat Tesla by producing EV batteries

In a first for the continent, Northvolt has begun operations at their new Swedish mega plant that makes lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.

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This family got a 3D printed home in the US for Christmas

NGO Habitat for Humanity has helped the single mother and her son get their first home.

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Could AI-powered robots replace recycling workers in the future?

The average European creates about five tonnes of waste every year, of which only 36 per cent is recycled. But these robots’ makers say that this number could be boosted if the hazardous job of waste sorting is handed over to machines.

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Game of Trawls: Smart nets could save millions of fish

French oceanographic institution Ifremer is testing smart trawls to avoid unnecessary catches.

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Fuel made from recycled plastic could power future rockets into space

What if plastic pollution could be turned into fuel that could propel a rocket into orbit? This British start-up may have found a way.

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This year, why not buy a pencil that grows into a Christmas tree?

82,000 trees are cut down to produce pencils every year - but now we can reverse the cycle.

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Solar-powered New Delhi metro is turning fully green

Setting an ambitious goal, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is planning to meet its energy requirements from clean solar energy.

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Sustainable fuel may not be as green as airlines are claiming

BA flew London-New York on a sustainable flight. But how green was it in reality?

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What are sustainable aviation fuels and how do they reduce emissions?

In partnership with Airbus

Sustainable aviation fuels are one of the key measures to reduce aviation emissions. We delve into how they are currently being used, how they can be made, and what concrete impact they could have on the environment.

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Which country is turning olives into renewable energy?

The plant-based waste is turned into cylindrical pellets which act as biomass fuel to heat homes.