Early-life exposure to air pollution causes changes in the brain that are seen in humans with autism and schizophrenia, according to new research from the University of Rochester. Researchers exposed mice during their […]
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A California research team has created a coating for roof tiles that attacks pollutants linked to urban smog. The University of California, Riverside, team led by engineering professor David Cocker found that a […]
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Belgium’s Ecover is already widely known as a sustainability pioneer. The company’s products – laundry powder, washing-up liquid and soaps – are produced from less environmentally harmful ingredients, and are carried in greener packaging. The […]
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According to a new study, from grain.org, the world’s food supplies are at risk from corporations and wealthy elites who are increasing their share of farmland. While the United Nations calculated that small farmers […]
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“Designing products for a circular economy”: this theme has been elected by the European Commission to be discussed during a panel session on June 4th at 2.30pm. For its event Green Week 2014, […]
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Here’s another lovely infographic from our friends at fix.com, this time about fisheries. Click on the image to go to the original article, which contains more information about fish and fisheries. Source: Fix.com […]
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Climate change could cost global fisheries as much as $41 billion by 2050, due to loss of landings, according to a new report. The report is based on the fifth assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel […]
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More than 200 speakers will participate this October in Beverly Hills- all global thought leaders within social, financial and environmental sustainability. Go to the Sustainatopia website to register your interest as a speaker, […]
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Tim Willmott speaks with Prof. Paul Rogers of the world renowned Department of Peace Studies at Bradford University. Paul worked originally in the biological and environmental sciences, but has worked for the past 30 […]
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A new report by the Carbon Trust says that increasing the numbers of UK employees working from home can cut costs by £3 billion a year for UK employers and employees and save over 3 […]
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