Air pollution, global warming and the shrinkage of non-renewable resource are just a few of the negative consequences of the rising growth in global ...
Will cloud biology disrupt agriculture?
Big Data and cloud computing might disrupt another traditional industry: Companies such as Benson Hill Biosystems aim to combine those technologies along ...
Project maps disappearing natural areas in US
A new mapping project by the Center for American Progress and the Conservation Science Partners visualizes the loss of natural areas in the United States ...
The most essential IoT technologies for smart cities
With urban population and connected things in cities are increasing, Internet of Things (Iot) technologies and applications offers huge potential to ...
Study: Farming is biggest source of air pollution in Europe
A new study has found that emissions from farming are the biggest cause of the worst air pollution in Europe. Especially fertilizer use and animal ...
1.9 million tonnes of food is wasted in UK supply chain
According to a new report by Wrap, around 1.9 million tonnes of food waste is generated in the UK grocery supply chain every year. With more than half of ...
Platform enables farmers to fund their production
With enabling farmers to directly sell their products to consumers, ProduceRun aims to help local food producers doing business. The web-based platform is ...
Neue Anlage soll Millionen Menschen Wasser, Strom und Internet liefern
Das spanisch-italienische Start-Up Watly will mit einer neuartigen Anlage Millionen von Menschen einen Zugang zu Wasser, Strom und Internet bieten. Eine ...
Apps that fight hunger and food waste
While people around the world suffer from hunger, countless tons of food waste is generated every day. With the rapid proliferation of smartphones, apps ...
Conflict in Syria: The role of climate change and agricultural decline
by Smart City News on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in All News, Food + Water, Resilience, Environment + Climate
While the conflict in Syria is primarily caused by ideological, political and religious differences, environmental issues may have contributed the country ...
