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29 July

Butter made out of carbon? It exists and it tastes just like real butter

An American startup, funded by Bill Gates, has created a butter made using only carbon dioxide and hydrogen. The result is a paste rich in fat and flavor, vegan and very similar to the animal product. A California-based startup claims to have developed a complex process that eliminates the need for animals in butter production, […]

25 July

Was Sunday the hottest day ever? After all, Monday was even hotter

If Sunday was already hot, Monday was even hotter. Temperature records are being broken and the outlook for the future is not positive. World temperatures reached the hottest levels ever measured on Monday, July 29, beating the record set just a day earlier. Provisional data published on Wednesday by the Copernicus Climate Change Monitoring Service, […]

25 July

O Boticário Lab opens in Portugal – and with several sustainable practices

The O Boticário group, which has been present in Portugal for 38 years, is opening its first O Boticário LAB store outside Brazil. It is located in CascaiShopping and was designed to showcase the brand’s various sustainable practices. Peggada was present at the opening and tells you all about it. It’s been a long time […]

24 July

Tradidanças. Here comes the festival where dance protects the planet

From July 31st to August 4th there will be another edition of the Tradidanças festival, the one that gets everyone of all ages dancing for four days. As well as dancing, there’s nature, good food and a constant concern to reduce the impact on the planet. If Filipa Pereira won €1 for every time she […]

22 July

Reducing air pollution can help preserve the independence of the elderly, study says

Researchers estimate that around 730,000 elderly Americans lose their ability to live independently due to air pollution every year. Reducing air pollution can help older people live independently for longer, according to a study from the University of Michigan, USA. The results suggest that higher levels of traffic-related air pollutants are associated with the need […]

19 July

England. Labour Party lifts ban on new onshore wind farms

Barriers imposed by the Conservative Party have prevented the development of new wind farms in the country for the last nine years. The new Labour Party government has lifted the Conservative Party’s ban on onshore wind farms in the UK, which has been in place since 2015. Labour has described the restrictions as “absurd” and […]

17 July

Artificial intelligence waste bins help reduce restaurant waste

Artificial intelligence promises to help restaurant kitchens, buffets and catering companies to control and reduce the amount of food that is being wasted. There’s a new tool to help restaurants, buffets and catering companies reduce food waste: high-tech bins with artificial intelligence (AI). Equipped with smart cameras, scales and sometimes touch screens, these bins help […]

16 July

Auchan creates a special zone for end-of-life products

In order to prevent more products from going to waste, Auchan now reserves part of the store for everything that is nearing its sell-by date. For safety reasons, supermarket products are removed from the shelves as soon as they expire. And consumers tend to choose those with a longer shelf life. To combat food waste, […]

15 July

The new edition of Catan is designed to tackle the climate crisis

Building with minimal pollution is the challenge of the board game Catan: New Energies. The classic board game Catan has launched a new edition with a 21st century twist: energy production and pollution. In the Catan: New Energies version, the game takes place in the present day (instead of the pre-industrial period) with real elements […]

12 July

City Cortex. The open-air museum that shows the potential of cork

Until the end of November, eight architectural and design installations in public spaces by world-renowned architects and designers are on show in Belém and Trafaria. The public is invited to an immersive experience, interacting with the exhibits and discovering the potential of one of nature’s most sustainable materials, cork. City Cortex is launched, the pioneering […]

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