sustainability
As the temperatures heat up, so does the growth in your garden - and the dreaded need to haul out that lawnmower to keep the grass in shape. But now, you can forget about what your neighbours might say about your unruly lawn. "No Mow May," originally a UK movement, has spread to other countries and proponents say it will actually keep your grass greener. Blooming flowers on the lawn attract bumblebees and butterflies as well as special species that feed off of the growth. Cut the grass and you chop off this ecosystem. "Even before wildflowers have a chance to grow up from the lawn and blossom,...
DPA
As the temperatures heat up, so does the growth in your garden - and the dreaded need to haul out that lawnmower to keep the grass in shape. But now, you can forget about what your neighbours might say about your unruly lawn. "No Mow May," originally a UK movement, has spread to other countries and proponents say it will actually keep your grass greener. Blooming flowers on the lawn attract bumblebees and butterflies as well as special species that feed off of the growth. Cut the grass and you chop off this ecosystem. "Even before wildflowers have a chance to grow up from the lawn and blossom,...
DPA International
The toxic dust is barely settling in the wake of 2024’s Super Bowl — or rather, the "Super Polluter", whose advertising alone released as much carbon dioxide as 100,000 Americans. But millions more sporting fans are now gearing up to pump the atmosphere with more poison by travelling to the ultra-toxic F1 races, as well as the 2024 Euros and Paris Olympics. While the EU has targeted sectors in construction, energy, food, and transport to achieve its ambitious climate goals — the carbon footprint linked to travel and advertising for sporting events is being overlooked. Yes, steps are being take...
Euronews (English)
Tourists are growing increasingly frustrated with sustainability requirements for travel, going by a survey by booking.com, in findings that tally with recent polling of consumers in other sectors. One in three of the 31,000 people surveyed in 34 countries by the accommodation platform said their choices would not make any difference to "irreversible" climate change. A quarter of respondents said the threat of climate change was "not as severe as people make it out to be" and something that almost 30% were tired of hearing about "all the time." And while 45% of those asked said they view envir...
DPA
Tourists are growing increasingly frustrated with sustainability requirements for travel, going by a survey by booking.com, in findings that tally with recent polling of consumers in other sectors. One in three of the 31,000 people surveyed in 34 countries by the accommodation platform said their choices would not make any difference to "irreversible" climate change. A quarter of respondents said the threat of climate change was "not as severe as people make it out to be" and something that almost 30% were tired of hearing about "all the time." And while 45% of those asked said they view envir...
DPA International
As we try to strike a balance between the challenges of tackling climate change, promoting healthy diets and enabling farmer livelihoods, one thing is clear: sustainable agriculture is the only way forward. These three major challenges encompass the three dimensions of sustainability — social, environmental, and economic. The key question is, are we doing enough? Despite significant recent advances, there is clearly a lot more that remains to be done. It is evident that we need the European Union's support to boost food security, address important challenges within the agricultural sector, and...
Euronews (English)
In Denmark, the tradition of using granite for gravestones has posed environmental challenges due to its heavy importation from countries like India and China, contributing significantly to CO2 emissions. However, Nikolaj Tymm-Andersen, a visionary stonemason, decided to forge a different path by replacing granite with a local resource: clay. A change for Danish cemeteriesTymm-Andersen's innovative clay gravestones, which can be fired and hardened like roof tiles, have garnered acclaim, earning him multiple European design awards. Despite this success, he aims to further reduce carbon emission...
Euronews (English)
Green NGOs have accused the Asian Development Bank of indirectly financing coal plants in Indonesia through a $600 million loan despite promises to no longer fund projects tied to the fossil fuel, according to a new report. The report by four NGOs alleges the ADB loan given in 2021 to Indonesia's state power company to fund its ten-year business plan and "promote the use of clean energy" has no clause blocking spending on new coal facilities. The Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) plan contains more than a dozen new coal projects, including an expansion at Java island's Suralaya, one of the bigge...
IBTimes
Google says it is making walking and rail transport more prominent in the options it provides when people look for driving routes or flights. "In Maps, we’re launching a feature that shows public transit or walking suggestions next to driving routes, if travel times are comparable and practical," the internet search portal and advertisement seller announced, saying 15 cities, including Amsterdam, Barcelona and London, are to be included in the new feature. Information on trains and buses is to be offered on Google Flights, an addition that follows their being added to Google Search in 2023. Al...
DPA International
Google says it is making walking and rail transport more prominent in the options it provides when people look for driving routes or flights. "In Maps, we’re launching a feature that shows public transit or walking suggestions next to driving routes, if travel times are comparable and practical," the internet search portal and advertisement seller announced, saying 15 cities, including Amsterdam, Barcelona and London, are to be included in the new feature. Information on trains and buses is to be offered on Google Flights, an addition that follows their being added to Google Search in 2023. Al...
DPA
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