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House Bricks Paving The Way For The Future of Bees!

May 20, 2022

A truly buzzing story on how a UK based company, have designed house bricks that are literally paving the way for the future of bees! Allow us to introduce you to the Bee Brick!

Algae and Seweed Hydrogel Tiles Created to detoxify waste water

Algae Tiles That Can Filter Toxic Chemicals From Water!

May 10, 2022

Plant lovers, get ready to renovate because these leaf inspired tiles are saving the world! An architect from London has designed Algae and seaweed hydrogel clay tiles, 'Indus tiles', that can detoxify and remove pollutants from water!

Solar Panels That Work At Night!

May 06, 2022

A team of research geniuses in California have created solar panels that can harvest energy during the day and at night. This innovation would help decrease our dependency on fossil fuels, with hopes for them to be eliminated one day. High five!

Climate change festival music for change

The Environmental Music Prize: Inspiring Anthems For Climate Action! Have Your Vote!

May 06, 2022

“Hey Alexa, play my Save The World Playlist!”

What if our next chart toppers are our ‘Top 10 Climate Action Hits’? The Environmental Music Awards are the world’s first celebration to artists making change and in action for our Earth!

Conservationists Buy Fishing License to Protect Great Barrier Reef Marine Wildlife.

April 29, 2022

WWF has taken over a commercial “gill-net” fishing license in The Northern Great Barrier Reef to protect marine wildlife, by creating a net free zone! Read more about this Good Earth News Story.

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10 Good News Stories From Around The World: To Make You Smile This Earth Month

April 28, 2022

Plastic waste is being used to capture carbon emissions in new research…

April 14, 2022

Researchers have found a way to capture carbon and fight the climate crisis with plastic waste! The research team from Rice University in Houston discovered that heating plastic in the presence of a certain chemical creates particles that have the ability to capture carbon dioxide. Keep reading to learn how it works, the benefits and which plastic waste is included...

Aussie craft beer brand is fighting food waste...

April 08, 2022

Did you know one third of food is wasted or lost globally?! In fact, it accounts for roughly 3% of Australia's Greenhouse gas emissions. This Aussie brand is combating food waste by incorporating unsold supermarket food into their recipe! Keep reading to find out which types of food their saving!

Carbon Offset Projects Go For Zero Supports

April 01, 2022

Did you know we're proud partners of Trace?! The legends that calculate and offset our organisational carbon footprint! Over 2 years we have offset 21.3 tonnes of CO2 which is the equivalent to 360 shipping containers full of pollution. *yeeha!*

Did we mention Trace does so much more than plant trees?! From using rice husks to create cement, to supporting renewable energy in Indonesia, keep reading ...

Australia Launches National Battery Recycling Scheme

March 24, 2022

Australia is holding battery manufacturers and retailers accountable for where they 'end up' with the new official battery recycling scheme, B-cycle! Aussies can now drop off used batteries at thousands of supermarkets, shops and other community collection hubs around the country. Hello ALDI, Woolworths, Bunnings and Officeworks! Keep reading to see what they turn the batteries into...

Using part two of the IPCC report as a force for good...

March 17, 2022

The extent and magnitude of climate change impacts are larger than estimated in previous assessments. It is reducing our ability to grow nutritious food, provide enough clean drinking water, which is affecting the health and livelihoods of people, planet and wildlife. Read more about the key takeaways from part two of the IPCC report and how we can use it as a force for good!

New Zealand is banning cigarette sales...

March 11, 2022

Cigarette butts are the most common form of plastic waste in the world. They consist of more than 15,000 detachable strands of plastic fiber that pose a huge threat to the environment. On top of this they contain toxic chemicals that leach into their surrounds. Read on to see how New Zealand is preventing the next generation from smoking!

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