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Scientists develop energy-efficient bricks made from waste — and they can reduce electricity bills by 5%

There’s a certain group of RMIT University researchers who likely won’t be offended if you call them brickheads. That’s because the Australia-based experts have developed an ingenious brick that replaces clay with glass waste and trash ash. The benefits of the achievement include preventing trash from going to the landfill, improved insulation, and lower manufacturing costs. Read more… CTTO: The Cool Down

International Day for Biological Diversity 2024: Seizing the Philippines’ momentum for The Biodiversity Plan

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its  Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), will lead the national celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDBD) on May 22, 2024 at the Mind Museum in Taguig City. With the theme “Be Part of the Plan,” the national celebration will center on advancing the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF)…

Mangroves rehab: lessons & insights

Mangroves provide a range of ecosystem services. These largely include the provision of timber, fuel wood, medicines, natural dyes, honey, and marine food. They also help in regulating floods, erosion and saltwater intrusion; and protect coastal communities against the harsh impacts of storms and tsunamis. Further, there are several aesthetic and cultural services that mangroves provide, including those related to…

July 26 is International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove System

International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem  Mangroves protect coastlines from erosion, they regulate flooding and buffer storms, provide nursery habitats for fish and can store large amounts of carbon dioxide. However, despite the many advantages that healthy mangrove ecosystems bring to coastal communities and the world as a whole, more than two thirds of mangroves has been lost or degraded. This is why UNESCO has designated 26 July…