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A sand battery began to heat houses with accumulated green heat in Finland
A sand battery began to heat houses with accumulated green heat in Finland

Although a sand battery stores 5-10 times less energy per unit volume than a chemical battery, it is a more cost-effective solution

Timely eco-awareness: top-5 Ukrainian startups fighting for the preservation of the planet
Timely eco-awareness: top-5 Ukrainian startups fighting for the preservation of the planet

One of the startups makes paper from fallen leaves to keep trees alive

Record of optimism: Greece was able to fully provide itself with green energy
Record of optimism: Greece was able to fully provide itself with green energy

European countries like Greece are rapidly moving from fossil fuels to cheap green electricity

Forests of Zhytomyr region will be protected from fires by the "Eye of the Forest" surveillance system
Forests of Zhytomyr region will be protected from fires by the "Eye of the Forest" surveillance system

The forests of the Zhytomyr region are under triple supervision

Hunting was banned in the new season in Volyn
Hunting was banned in the new season in Volyn

The number of spotted deer in the Zviriv hunting district reached 226 individuals

Hundred-year-old beeches were saved from illegal felling in the Carpathians
Hundred-year-old beeches were saved from illegal felling in the Carpathians

It is not known whether the people involved in the violation will be punished

A sand battery that will keep heat for the winter was launched in Finland
A sand battery that will keep heat for the winter was launched in Finland

Research groups are actively considering sand as a viable form of battery for sustainable energy

How environmental trends changed life during the years of independence
How environmental trends changed life during the years of independence

Ukrainians increasingly prefer electric cars, bicycles or scooters

Energy workers replaced lawnmowers with sheep and cows in Germany
Energy workers replaced lawnmowers with sheep and cows in Germany

Vegetation is usually mowed every summer by machines or by hand

A selection of recycling ideas from social network users. Photo
A selection of recycling ideas from social network users. Photo

A chew toy for a dog was made from the fabric remnants of old jeans

There is a hope: the world's positive environmental stories of 2022
There is a hope: the world's positive environmental stories of 2022

Humanity has 8.3-9.7 years before the global warming limit of 1.5℃ is exceeded

Scientists from the USA have found a way to cheaply destroy the eternal chemicals
Scientists from the USA have found a way to cheaply destroy the eternal chemicals

PFAS can cause serious health problems such as cancer and birth defects