Welcome to our Snippets collection – a curated space designed to spark curiosity and deepen understanding.
Here, you’ll find a growing compilation of insightful articles, thought-provoking ideas, and impactful initiatives from across the globe. We believe in the power of concise, well-chosen information to inspire and inform. Our collection delves into vital topics shaping our world, from groundbreaking environmental efforts and technological advancements to deep dives into human behavior and societal challenges.
Explore these curated reads to discover new perspectives, learn about innovative solutions, and connect with the stories that truly matter. Each snippet offers a brief yet powerful glimpse, inviting you to explore further and enrich your understanding.
Humanitarian Action
Highlighting initiatives and stories focused on improving human welfare and addressing global challenges through direct action and impactful projects.
Ryan’s Well: A Child’s Resolve, a Million Lives
Man and Society
Exploring diverse facets of human interaction, social structures, psychological insights, and contemporary societal issues.
How Inuit Parents Teach Kids To Control Their Anger
Why is religion suddenly declining?
How technology can fight extremism and online harassment
What is Power Globalization is ending. What’s next?
Sudan says it will stamp out child marriage and enforce ban on FGM
How to motivate people to do good for others
I taught my 5th-graders how to spot fake news. Now they won’t stop fact-checking me.
Study finds Montessori education obliterates the difference between high- and low-income kids
Environment & Climate Change
Covering topics related to environmental degradation, the climate crisis, pollution, and humanity’s broader impact on the planet’s ecosystems.
Plastics and packaging: The UK’s ‘waste mountain’ in charts
Plastic Pipes Are Polluting Drinking Water Systems After Wildfires
Why it’s not worth recycling plastic
‘Major Hurdle’ Cleared as Youth Activists Advance Historic Climate Case
The U.S. Sucks at Recycling, and This 9-Year-Old Is Trying to Fix It
This Plastic-Eating Mushroom Cleans Up Non-Biodegradable Waste
Avoiding meat and dairy is ‘single biggest way’ to reduce your impact on Earth
How a Satellite Will Help Us Fight Global Warming
Climate change: China’s forest carbon uptake ‘underestimated’
The Environmental and Human Cost of Making a Pair of Jeans
Food and Health
Delving into nutrition, dietary choices, public health issues, and advancements in sustainable food production and distribution.
Doctors Tell U.K Government Going Vegan Can Reduce Severity Of COVID-19
Unilever Admits ‘Plant-Based Is Better For Our Health’ – Sets $1.2 Billion Vegan Sales Target
A Soap Designed To Stop Malaria
Meet The Man Who Stopped Thousands Of People Becoming HIV-Positive
The Secrets of Food Marketing The role of food processing in healthy diets
Environmental Regeneration
Showcasing diverse efforts and natural processes aimed at restoring damaged ecosystems, promoting reforestation, and enhancing biodiversity worldwide.
Indian State Bans All Pesticides. Wildlife, Crop Yields and Tourism Flourish.
Is Less Really More? From natural farming to natural capital
Amsterdam might have the solution to the world’s bee crisis!
Bison Are Roaming Free in Indiana for the First Time in 200 Years
The city planting a million trees in two years
Landscape of fear: why we need the wolf
Iceland Is Growing New Forests for the First Time in 1,000 Years
From rewilding to forest schools, our attitude to nature is changing for the better
Harvard research suggests afforestation could slow climate change clock
Study: The more trees were surrounded by the lower our stress levels
1.5MILLION VOLUNTEERS PLANT 66 MILLION TREES IN 12 HOURS, SMASHING GUINNESS WORLD RECORD
Plant your own tree for the future
Ecosia trees are going in the ground near NHS hospitals across the UK
People are planting tiny urban forests to boost biodiversity and fight climate change
Technology and Design
Featuring cutting-edge innovations, groundbreaking inventions, and forward-thinking design solutions aimed at improving various aspects of life and sustainability.
SOLAR-POWERED ELECTRIC CAR THAT ‘NEVER NEEDS CHARGING’ SELLS OUT IN 24 HOURS
The incredible inventions of intuitive AI – Maurice Conti
Alternative Energy
Focusing on renewable energy sources, sustainable power generation methods, and the ongoing transition away from traditional fossil fuels.
THE BLYTH GIGASITE – The Blyth facility will be one of the largest manufacturing plants in Europe
China’s Built a Road So Smart It Will Be Able to Charge Your Car
Will it win €500K? Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
How Co2 Could Be The Fuel Of The Future – “The technology is ready.”…
Ofgem green-lights funding for net zero projects
Tasmania declares itself 100 per cent powered by renewable electricity
Scottish homes to be first in world to use 100% green hydrogen
These solar panels don’t need the sun to produce energy
Numbers Show We’re Not as Addicted to Fossil Fuels as You Think
Carbon-Negative Fuel: Burning For A Better World
Corporate giants seek to boost the sustainable energy market
Building Materials
Examining sustainable, eco-friendly, and innovative materials being developed and used in construction and architecture.
Bamboo Transcends the Tropics for Carbon-Negative Construction
Being Human
Diving into aspects of human psychology, behavior, personal habits, relationships, and self-improvement.
3 ways that your memory stays sharp even as you get older
Forget big change, start with a tiny habit
A simple way to break a bad habit
The Purpose of Life Explained in a Two-Minute Animation
Ending a marriage, with grace and respect
Can you really tell if a kid is lying?
Digital literacy: what is it, and why does it matter?
Regenerative Agriculture
Reviewing farming practices and land management techniques designed to restore soil health, enhance biodiversity, and improve ecosystem services.
Tony Rinaudo: The “Forest Maker” who helped restore 200 million trees
Biochar — Putting the carbon Genie back in the bottle: Rob Lerner
Arguing for a small farm future
Resource Reuse and Recycling
Discussing methods, challenges, and innovations related to waste management, the circular economy, and repurposing materials to minimize environmental impact.
We generate 125,000 jumbo jets worth of e-waste every year. Here’s how we can tackle the problem
VolCat: The Innovative Catalytic Plastic Recycling System
Electric goods ‘should have repairability rating’
Alternatives to Plastic
Presenting groundbreaking innovations and sustainable materials designed to replace conventional plastics and combat plastic pollution.
LEGO hope to make most of their products from sustainable sugarcane by 2030
These “Plastic” Bags Are 100% Biodegradable
Coca-Cola and Carlsberg Could Switch to Plant-Based Bottles That Degrade Within a Year
Alternative Fabrics
Introducing new and sustainable materials being developed for use in textiles and fashion as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional fabrics.
Cactus Leather Is the Newest Eco-Friendly Fabric
Circular Systems, A Clean-tech New Materials Company Making Waves In Sustainability
Eco-Friendly “Leather” This Designer Turns Algae into Carbon-Negative Plastic
Mushroom Unleather Is the Latest Eco-Friendly Fabric to Be Embraced by Major Fashion Brands
Glamour Magazine Article: Apple Leather What is Mushroom Leather
Smart Cities
Investigating concepts, technologies, and urban planning strategies aimed at making cities more efficient, sustainable, and livable for their inhabitants.
University of Helsinki finds way to create reliable air quality data on budget
Animal Welfare
Addressing issues related to the ethical treatment, care, and protection of animals, including efforts to improve their living conditions and ensure their well-being.
Holland Becomes First Country to Home Every Stray Dog
Human Sciences
Encompassing various scientific studies related to human behavior, society, and culture, exploring the complexities of human existence.