Environmental Science Archives

AI thirst: Global concern over data center water use in 2026

Desk ReporterJanuary 20, 2026January 20, 2026

January 20, 2026January 20, 202615

AI thirst: Global concern over data center water use in 2026 Environmental scientists have highlighted a dire natural crisis behind the triumph of technology. In 2026, the rise of artificial intelligence and cloud computing has highlighted the significant water consumption of data centers as a major environmental issue. A recent......

Environmental Science

Solid-State Battery Breakthrough: The Beginning of a New Era of Electric Vehicles

Desk ReporterJanuary 16, 2026January 16, 2026

January 16, 2026January 16, 202649

Reducing carbon emissions from the transportation sector is the biggest challenge to protect the environment. In early 2026, a groundbreaking advancement in battery technology is transforming electric vehicles (EVs) permanently. Japan’s Toyota and South Korea’s Samsung SDI have announced the successful start of commercial production of a solid-state battery. This......

Environmental Science

When Antarctica’s ice becomes drinking water to solve the water crisis

Desk ReporterJanuary 12, 2026January 13, 2026

January 12, 2026January 13, 202661

Iceberg Harvesting Despite a global freshwater crisis, the United Arab Emirates and South Africa are pursuing an ambitious and controversial project called ‘Iceberg Harvesting’. n early 2026, they successfully completed the first stage of towing a large iceberg that had broken off from Antarctica with a specialized ship. This project......

Environment Research

Robotic pollinators powered by AI

Desk ReporterJanuary 10, 2026

January 10, 202636

Technology fights to prevent bee extinction Global food security is now under extreme threat due to the alarming decline in the number of bees worldwide. To address this crisis, an amazing invention has caught the world’s attention in 2026: Pollinators’ or mechanical bees. Delft University in the Netherlands and several......

Environmental Economics

Digital Fashion Passport (DPA)

Desk ReporterJanuary 9, 2026

January 9, 202636

New global standard for sustainable clothing. The fashion industry has long been criticized as the world’s second largest polluting sector. But in 2026, a huge transparency and accountability has been ensured in this industry through the ‘Digital Fashion Passport’ (DPA). Starting in 2026, the European Union and the United States......

Environment Research

‘Air Protein’ and lab-grown meat: new food sources for 2026

Desk ReporterJanuary 8, 2026January 9, 2026

January 8, 2026January 9, 202645

‘Air Protein’ and lab-grown meat: new food sources for 2026 Cattle farming is one of the main sources of methane emissions in the world. In 2026, a revolutionary change in the human diet emerged with ‘Air Protein’ and lab-grown meat. Both vegetarians and meat lovers are now choosing alternatives to......

Biodiversity

“Floating Cities” and Climate Adaptation: Ocean Cities in 2026

Desk ReporterJanuary 7, 2026January 9, 2026

January 7, 2026January 9, 202658

“Floating Cities” and Climate Adaptation: Ocean Cities in 2026 Rising sea levels have created an existential crisis for coastal cities. The world’s first ‘Floating Cities’ are set to be completed in the Maldives and Busan, South Korea, in 2026 to tackle the crisis. This innovative urban planning is now at......

Environment Protection

2026 World Football Cup and ‘Zero-Carbon Stadiums’: The Green Revolution in Sports

Desk ReporterJanuary 6, 2026January 6, 2026

January 6, 2026January 6, 202659

2026 World Football Cup and ‘Zero-Carbon Stadiums’: The Green Revolution in Sports The 2026 World Cup is not just about the on-field battles, but also carries a huge message of environmental protection. This event, to be held in North America, is being called the first ‘Carbon Neutral World Cup’ in......

Environment Research

Renewable Infrastructure and Grid Terminology

Desk ReporterJanuary 5, 2026January 5, 2026

January 5, 2026January 5, 202645

Renewable Infrastructure and Grid Terminology Renewable Energy Growth vs. Grid: Obstacles to Global Sustainable Clean Energy Security The global environment is rapidly changing, with variable renewable energy sources like solar and wind power playing a crucial role in reliably supplying national grids. The International Energy Agency (IEA) states that variable......

Environment Research

Green ammonia and the transformation of the global shipping industry

Desk ReporterJanuary 2, 2026January 2, 2026

January 2, 2026January 2, 202670

Green ammonia and the transformation of the global shipping industry New fuel for carbon-free shipping: Britain and Denmark succeed in producing green ammonia. The shipping or maritime transport industry is a major source of global greenhouse gas emissions. ‘Green ammonia’ ($NH_3$) has emerged as a breakthrough technology to decarbonize this......

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