📰 "Molecular Solar Thermal Energy Storage Captures Sunlight in Reusable Liquid Molecule"

🗒 "Scientists have developed a reusable liquid molecule that captures sunlight, stores it inside chemical bonds, and releases it later as heat when needed. The process begins when the molecule absorbs sunlight. The molecule then changes shape and stores energy inside its structure."

https://happyeconews.com/molecular-solar-thermal-energy-storage/

#solar #solarenergy #greenenergy #solarpunk #environment #Sustainability #Technology #technews

📰 "Village Water Restoration in India Revives 11 Water Bodies and Secures Rural Futures"

🗒"Soon, 11 water bodies across the area were revived in one of the country’s driest places. Dry basins became functioning reservoirs once again.

Groundwater levels began to respond. Wells that once ran dry during peak summer retained water longer."

https://happyeconews.com/village-water-restoration-in-india/

#swales #farming #gardening #community #water #watercatchments #India #Anantapur #AndhraPradesh

📰 "Coral Reef Fisheries Could Feed Millions Through Better Management"

🗒 "New research shows coral reef fisheries worldwide could boost sustainable yields by nearly 50 percent if fish populations recover, potentially providing up to 162 million additional meals annually."

https://happyeconews.com/coral-reef-fisheries-could-feed-millions/

#fish #fishing #marinebiology #food #rewilding #nature #environment

📰 "Scientists Were Wrong About How Fast Solar Panels Degrade – They May Last Twice as Long"

🗒 "The authors found annual degradation rates of 0.52–0.61%, roughly half the average reported in prior studies, which also had limitations of smaller sample sizes (the largest other survey of this kind was with 4,200 installations) and shorter study durations averaging between 2 and 7 years."

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/weve-been-overestimating-how-fast-solar-panels-degrade-by-half-they-may-last-twice-as-long/

#Solar #goodnews #greenenergy #solarpunk #solarenergy

📰 France’s Ban on Forever Chemicals Sets New Standard for Consumer Safety

🗒 Since January 1, 2026, manufacturers and importers cannot sell textiles, cosmetics, footwear, waxes, or waterproofing products in France that contain PFAS above specific limits.

#france #foreverchemicals #pfas #health #goodnews #happynews

📰 "Cooling green roofs seemed like an impossible dream for Brazil's favelas. Not true!"

🗒 "And it was cheap. Because of the bidim and the vinyl sheets used as waterproof screening (as opposed to the traditional asphalt blanket), Cassiano's green roofs cost just 5 Brazilian reais, or $1, per square foot. A conventional green roof can cost as much as 53 Brazilian reais, or $11, for the same amount of space."

https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2025/01/25/g-s1-28783/brazil-health-heat-garden-roof

#Brazil #solarpunk #citygreenery #goodnews #happynews

📰 How to recycle batteries the right way (without starting a fire or trashing the planet)

🗒 "Most batteries contain metals such as cobalt, nickel, and manganese that can be harmful if they leak into soil and water. Keeping them out of landfills reduces the risk of contamination. It also keeps valuable materials in circulation, which matters because recycling reduces the need for mining new raw materials."

https://www.optimistdaily.com/2026/03/how-to-recycle-batteries-the-right-way-without-starting-a-fire-or-trashing-the-planet/

#recycle #environment #greenliving #batteries #circulareconomy

"People Fixing the World: The school run by kids"

🗒 "Children are responsible for every aspect of running the school, from buying food for the kitchens to disciplining fellow students and even recruiting new staff.

The children also run their own businesses, and perform several hours of community service every week."

🎙 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0n2qtjf

📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_gDIQqEOqk

#education #thailand #school #bbc #ideas

📰 Regenerative agriculture sows success in Kenya

🗒 "They’re reporting up to 81% higher yields and 92% improvement in water retention. Meanwhile crop failure, soil erosion and dependence on chemicals have sharply reduced.

Outcomes have been validated by the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry, which analysed samples from 2,000 project sites and reported massive improvements in soil health and microbial diversity."

https://www.positive.news/society/regenerative-agriculture-sows-success-in-kenya/

#gardening #permaculture

📰 Earth's heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK

🗒 "But this project has drilled to far greater depths - three miles below the surface - where temperatures climb to nearly 200C, and this is enough heat to generate electricity."

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewzg77k721o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

#geothermal #uk #unitedkingdom #greenenergy