Leslie Sattler

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Tunisian startup Bioheat is transforming olive waste into valuable clean energy briquettes. These briquettes help curb deforestation while serving as a sustainable alternative to imported fuel, Tech Xplore reported. The company addresses a massive waste problem in Tunisia, which is expected to be the world's third-largest olive oil producer this season. After extracting olive oil, mills are left with enormous amounts of thick paste that traditionally goes unused or is burned inefficiently.

1 day ago | thecooldown.com | Leslie Sattler

Great tits in urban environments produce fewer offspring compared to their forest-dwelling counterparts due to light pollution, reported SwissInfo. A new Swiss study found these birds become restless at night in brightly lit city areas, causing them to warm their eggs less consistently. Scientists from the Sempach Ornithological Institute compared hatching rates between forest and city nesting boxes to understand human impact on breeding birds.

2 days ago | thecooldown.com | Leslie Sattler

Border security dogs are one of the most effective tools in stopping invasive species from hitching rides with air travelers, according to a new study from the University of Melbourne's Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis summarized on Phys.org. These four-legged defenders are a key line of defense in places like Tasmania, where geographic isolation has curated a unique ecosystem with fewer pests than mainland areas.

2 days ago | thecooldown.com | Leslie Sattler

Coca-Cola HBC has made 100% of its PET, glass, aluminum, and aseptic carton primary packaging fully recyclable since 2022, three years ahead of its 2025 goal, Packaging Europe reported. This achievement is a step forward for Coca-Cola HBC's Mission 2025 commitments, which also include recovering 75% of primary packaging and incorporating 35% recycled or renewable materials into polyethylene terephthalate bottles.

2 days ago | thecooldown.com | Leslie Sattler

Potato farmers worldwide are facing a threat that's literally eating into their profits, reported Potato News Today. Wireworms, the larvae of click beetles, are tunneling through potato tubers at an alarming rate, making crops unmarketable and threatening food supplies. Wireworm populations are surging in major potato-growing regions across Europe and North America.