S. Korea’s largest offshore wind farm exhibits low 22% capacity utilization rate

Oct 19, 2021 23:43 pm UTC| Nature Economy

South Koreas largest offshore wind farm is exhibiting a low capacity utilization rate at 22 percent due to low wind velocity averaging at only 6.03 meters per second last year. This is lower than the 7 meters per second...

Toyota to invest $3.4 billion in US battery production as part of carbon-neutral plan

Oct 19, 2021 22:50 pm UTC| Nature Economy

Toyota will invest $3.4 billion in automotive batteries in the US in 10 years and build a factory there for their production in its commitment to long-term sustainability for the environment, US jobs, and consumers. The...

France bans plastic fruit and vegetables packaging in implementing anti-waste law

Oct 15, 2021 23:54 pm UTC| Law Nature Economy

France will ban plastic packaging for around 30 fruits and vegetables from January 2022 as part of efforts to implement an anti-waste law that supports the countrys transition to a circular economy. The list of fruits...

Plymouth Gin redesigns bottles to eliminate 60 tons of CO2 each year

Oct 15, 2021 21:40 pm UTC| Nature Economy

Plymouth Gin will now be stored in a new bottle that saves 60 tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year by eliminating all single-use plastic and reducing the overall weight by 15 percent. The new bottle will roll out...

Samsung Heavy develops generator that reduces CO2 emissions of ships

Oct 13, 2021 23:44 pm UTC| Nature Economy

Samsung Heavy Industries Co. has developed the worlds first thermoelectric generator in cooperation with LG Innotek Co. that reduces fuel cost and carbon dioxide emissions of ships. The eco-friendly generator produces...

Climate Change Series

Conservation works better when local communities lead it, new evidence shows

Oct 09, 2021 08:26 am UTC| Nature Life Science

We are currently facing a mass extinction of plants and animals. To remedy this, world leaders have pledged a huge expansion of protected areas ahead of the UN biodiversity summits to be held in October 2021 and May 2022...

How ancient water management techniques may help Prairie farmers experiencing drought

Oct 09, 2021 08:25 am UTC| Nature

This year witnessed one of the hottest and driest summers in recent history for Western Canada and the American Southwest. The resulting droughts adversely affected food supply and helped send meat prices rising three...