Environment
⏳ The ban on freons gives us more time to deal with climate change
In 1987, the use of freons was banned in what is known as the Montreal Protocol. That may have averted an environmental disaster in more ways than one, according to a BBC report. The freons were banned because they depleted the atmospheric ozone layer. The ozone hole...
🚞 This company plants a tree for every train ticket sold
Train travel is bouncing back and now a UK train ticket service is making rail travel even greener. The service is called Trainhugger and they want to make train travel more eco-friendly by planting a tree in the UK for every ticket sold through their app or website....
🥇 Did you know that the Olympic medals are made of metal from recycled consumer electronics?
The Tokyo Olympics aims to become the most environmentally friendly and sustainable Games so far. One part of this is making the Olympic medals solely from recycled metals.The project has attracted donations and support from 1,300 educational institutions and 2,100...
🌿 C40 cities will tackle climate change with urban greenspaces
31 major cities, including London, Barcelona, and Milan have recently signed a declaration promising to introduce more greenspace in cities. The agreement signed by the city's Mayores strives for the C40 Cities Network´s goal: to transform 30 to 40 percent...
