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Stories tagged “sustainability”
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News
Porto Makes Public Transport Free for All Residents
Portugal's second-largest city has launched a scheme making buses, trams, and trains entirely free for all residents, at a cost of just €25m a year.
Technology
Common Plastics Can Now Biodegrade in Soil Within a Year
A UK firm's new additive makes polyethylene and polypropylene fully biodegradable in 269 days — affecting the 32% of plastic packaging that leaks into the environment annually.
News
Finland Restores Nordic Rail Link to Sweden After 38 Years
Twice-daily VR trains now run between Oulu and Haparanda for the first time since 1988, reconnecting Finland to the wider European rail network.
Human Achievements
Food Banks Fed 40.5M People 2 Billion Meals in 2025
The Global FoodBanking Network rescued half a million tonnes of food from landfill in 2025, converting it into 2 billion meals for 40.5 million people worldwide.
Technology
The Underground Fridge That Needs Almost No Electricity
Inspired by centuries-old root cellars and ice houses, this modern underground pod keeps food cool at 8–15°C year-round — even during heatwaves — without a power socket.
Technology
Cambridge Study: A Simple Squeeze Doubles EV Battery Life
Steady physical pressure on lithium-ion pouch cells could double an EV battery's useful lifespan — no new chemistry required, according to new University of Cambridge research.
Technology
Inside the 5-Acre London Site Rescuing the City’s Wood, Brick and Steel
Yes Make’s Newham salvage yard — the UK’s largest — is keeping mahogany, teak, century-old sequoia and reclaimed Douglas fir out of London’s dumps and back into new buildings.
News
US Plants 24 Million Trees in Five Months — One of the Biggest Pushes Ever
Between November and April, federal and partner crews planted more than 24 million seedlings across US national forests — part of a 46-million-tree restoration effort.
News
Chile Now Protects Over 1 Million Square Km of Ocean
Chile expanded protection around the Juan Fernández and Nazca-Desventuradas marine parks, surpassing 50% protection of its national waters.
News
European Union Bans Destruction of Unsold Clothing and Shoes in Landmark Sustainability Move
The European Union has introduced groundbreaking regulations prohibiting companies from destroying unsold textiles and footwear, marking a major step toward a circular economy and reducing the fashion industry's environmental footprint.