Spotted: According to some estimates, around 30 per cent of global carbon dioxide emissions can be attributed to industry, either through the sector’s energy usage
Read moreDiamonds destroy ‘forever chemicals’
Spotted: Commonly called ‘forever chemicals’, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) do not naturally break down in the environment and can cause serious health problems, like
Read moreEV super batteries made from rock
Spotted: Around two billion EVs are needed on the roads by 2050 to achieve net zero. But because the lithium-ion batteries EVs rely on require
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The Springwise top 5: young innovators
“I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way,” Whitney Houston sings in the first lines of her
Read moreTurning river waste into runway fashion
Spotted: The Mekong River, which flows through Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, is considered one of the most polluted rivers in the world, carrying 40,000 tonnes
Read moreGame-changing circular tennis and padel balls
Spotted: Every year at the world-famous Wimbledon Championships, players go through around 55,000 tennis balls, which are notoriously difficult to recycle. In the Netherlands, for
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