Doloresz Katanich

Ecotech

Kenyan women turn plastic waste into bricks stronger than concrete

Waste is recycled and turned into bricks at this innovative, African organisation.

16 December 2020

Earth News

Indigenous photographer captures tribe fighting for the rainforest

A set of photos show the Guajajara people working hard to protect the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.

11 December 2020

Earth News

The 14 countries pledging to save the world's oceans

30 million square kilometres of national waters will house sustainable fisheries and renewable energy by 2025.

9 December 2020

Earth News

UN Secretary-General issues stark warning on 'state of the planet'

Antonio Guterres called on humanity to end the 'war on nature' in a landmark speech.

4 December 2020

Earth News

World's loneliest elephant starts a new life in sanctuary in Cambodia

Kaavan found a surprising ally in singer Cher who fought for years for his release from a Pakistani zoo.

2 December 2020

Earth News

This architect builds schools in Senegal using upcycled materials

She also founded a charity which teaches local people to build their own houses from upcycled materials.

29 November 2020

Ecotech

James Dyson sustainability award winner turns rotten veg into energy

27-year-old Carvey Ehren Maigue is pioneering a new form of renewable energy which can help farmers.

27 November 2020

Climate

Does John Kerry have the answer to the climate crisis?

Young environmental activists have responded to the US special climate envoy on Twitter.

26 November 2020

Earth News

The forest serves as a pantry for Michelin-starred chef René Mathieu

His restaurant, La Distillerie, has recently been voted the Best Vegetable Restaurant in the World.

20 November 2020

Ecotech

Temperature regulating curtain keeps rooms at 25°C

The 'intelligent' curtain design was invented by two students in Berlin and could save you money on heating bills.

15 November 2020

Ecotech

This air purifier combats pollution by strapping onto your shoe

It was invented by a student after he was fed up of the air quality on the London Underground. But how does it work?

12 November 2020

Ecotech

Invasive plants could be turned into textiles, research shows

A laboratory in Marseille, France is looking for ways to mix design and biology.

8 November 2020

Ecotech

NASA launches new satellite to monitor rising sea levels

The spacecraft is the latest initiative by the space agency to gather data about changing sea levels.

6 November 2020

Earth News

This Glasgow-based artist is the founder of the 'Plastic Bag Museum'

Katrina Cobain is making plastic bags a thing of the past by locking them away in a museum.

4 November 2020

Earth News

There is an elephant 'baby boom' going on in Kenya

Record numbers of calves have been born this year. But what's changed?

1 November 2020

Earth News

Why Nemonte Nenquimo has become the voice of the Indigenous population

Nenquimo has been named one of Time Magazine's Most Influential People of 2020.

1 November 2020

Earth News

Decoy sea turtle eggs help track down illegal wildlife traffickers

Meet the GPS-enabled InvestEggator.

27 October 2020

Earth News

The 22-year-old on a mission to find the greenest projects in Europe

For nine months, Antoine Abou is cycling 7,000 km to locate the most sustainable hubs around Europe.

25 October 2020

Earth News

'Unusual but nice': The Russian house covered in discarded bottle tops

Creator Svetlana Kuzevanova started making murals with bottle caps after being inspired by her cross stitch-patterns.

11 October 2020

Earth News

Chris Hemsworth releases Tasmanian devils back into Australia

Tasmanian devils haven't existed in mainland Australia for 3,000 years.

6 October 2020