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Entry fee for Venice travel: Will it curb mass tourism?

Entry fee for Venice travel: Will it curb mass tourism?

Venice officials are introducing a fee for day tourists hoping to prevent overtourism in the Italian city. Will it work?
TravelApril 25, 2024
The picture shows abalones growing in a box at Doringbay Abalone Farm. The company strives to provide a sustainable and legal alternative, growing the snails on land and in the ocean in Dooringbaai, South Africa.

Fighting the illegal abalone trade in South Africa

Fighting the illegal abalone trade in South Africa

Efforts are underway in South Africa to fight the illegal trade in abalone and find sustainable farming options.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 24, 202406:10 min
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A Nigerian museum turns waste into art

A Nigerian museum turns waste into art

A museum in Nigeria is attracting visitors with decoration and works of art made from recycled materials.
ArtsApril 22, 202401:36 min
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Fungi - the food of tomorrow?

Fungi - the food of tomorrow?

Meat alternatives are increasingly in demand: A Berlin-based startup is cultivating fungi as a substitute for meat.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 15, 202405:35 min
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Belarus: FSC accused of greenwashing furniture trade

Belarus: FSC accused of greenwashing furniture trade

Rights activists have called for an investigation into furniture produced in Belarusian jails and exported to the EU.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 13, 2024
A pair of glasses with a black frame against a yellow background beside contact lense kit on a pink background

Eyeing sustainability: Contact lenses vs. glasses

Eyeing sustainability: Contact lenses vs. glasses

Is all the waste associated with contact lenses better than the environmental impact of manufacturing glasses?
Nature and EnvironmentApril 12, 2024
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In the spotlight

A person in a high-vis work vest plants in the snow as a group of people wearing parkas look on

Scotland replants for the climate

Scotland's hills were deforested centuries ago. Major reforestation campaigns are changing that.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 21, 202404:03 min
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Bitcoin breaks record: Will the crypto rally sustain?

The price of bitcoin has soared to record highs. But a simultaneous gold rally is sending a mixed message.
BusinessMarch 11, 2024
A young woman carries a water jug on her back through a dry landscape

How sustainable farming could help Ethiopian farmers

Drought, planetary heating, war: The reasons for Ethiopia's food crisis are complex. Can smart farming techniques help?
ClimateFebruary 22, 2024
A group of workers use wheelbarrows to help them build sand dams

Kenya: Can sand dams fix drought and flooding?

In rural Kenya, communities are building sand dams that store and filter rainwater for use as drinking water and for far
ScienceFebruary 21, 202404:47 min
Crates of freshly caught tilapia

Can aquaculture transform fish farming in East Africa?

Could aquaculture in Lake Victoria transform fish farming in East Africa?
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 19, 202405:22 min
A child runs between two rows of solar panels in a field, mountains can be seen in the background. The Hyperion solar park, Stymfalia, Peloponnese, Greece

Energy democracy takes off in Greece

High energy prices make sustainable energy communities appealing for Greeks.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 19, 2024