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LED lights in fishing nets: an innovative solution in Peru to protect sea turtles

The implementation of lighting technology with LED lights in fishing nets has become a crucial tool for the protection of marine fauna, especially for sea turtles in areas where human infrastructures coexist with fragile ecosystems. In Peru, fishermen have adopted...

Developing new materials to capture CO2 before it reaches the atmosphere and mitigate climate change.

Carbon capture is one of the most promising strategies to mitigate climate change, and scientists from the University of Nottingham have developed an innovative method to trap CO2 before it reaches the atmosphere. The study, published in the Chemical Engineering...

Switzerland: Building the first solar plant on rails

The Swiss company **Sun-Ways** has inaugurated the **world's first dismantlable photovoltaic plant** on an **operational railway line**, marking (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/galicia-impulsa-el-mayor-proyecto-de-energia-solar-marina-del-mundo/) into existing infrastructure. The event, held in the **mountains of Neuchâtel**, featured the participation of the **Swiss Federal Railways (CFF)**, the...

Wheat straws, the natural alternative to plastic straws

In various cities in Argentina, including Buenos Aires City, the use of plastic straws has been banned to reduce environmental impact. While paper and cardboard emerged as replacement options, their fragility when in contact with liquids caused inconvenience. Many consumers...

Turn plastic into technology and export worldwide

In a context where technological advancement coexists with growing environmental concerns, an Argentine entrepreneur decided not to choose between innovation and sustainability, but to unite them. And so Hune was born, the company founded by Dino Zweig, which converts...

Dengue: The Innovative Development by UBA Specialists

Specialists from a department of the Faculty of Agronomy at the University of Buenos Aires (FAUBA) are working on an innovative project to combat dengue. The project is based on eliminating mosquito larvae that transmit this virus and other diseases....

Solar cones outperform traditional panel: 20 times more power

The **energy revolution** does not stop. As the world moves towards a cleaner matrix, with 40.9% of global electricity generated in 2024 from **low-carbon emission sources**, new technologies are emerging promising to change the rules of the game. One...

Iguazú National Park improves accessibility with new additions

In line with the objectives of sustainable tourism by 2030, the Iguazú National Park has incorporated two caddies and 20 baby strollers in order to improve accessibility for visitors. This initiative reinforces the commitment to inclusive and conscious management, allowing...

Washing machine filters: a partial measure against microplastic pollution

The growing concern about the contamination by microplastics led to the implementation of measures to mitigate its impact, such as the incorporation of filters in washing machines. These devices allow to reduce, although not completely eliminate, the release of...

Argentinian ingenuity: An eco-friendly stove that runs on alcohol

In a context where the low temperatures of winter and the increase in energy rates are increasingly felt, a innovative and 100% Argentine proposal is presented as a possible solution. It is an ecological, portable, and affordable stove that...

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Zimbabwe places its elephants under control: between threat and hope

In the villages near the **Hwange National Park** in **Zimbabwe**, living alongside elephants is part of daily life, which...