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Bente Baekers

Bente Baekers

ABOUT Bente

Bente is a journalist, content editor, and professional field hockey player based in Australia. A Northwestern University graduate, she has written on sustainable businesses in Perth and works as a content editor at LeadStory.

She also founded ScholarShipped to help Australian female athletes earn U.S. college scholarships. Passionate about environmental change, Bente writes for Happy Eco News to inspire action toward a healthier planet.

Bente Posts

51 posts

Coral larval seedbox technology shows promise for reef recovery after trials recorded sharply higher coral settlement rates on the Great Barrier Reef.

Oceania

Coral Larval Seedbox Technology Shows Promise on the Great Barrier Reef

University of Houston’s carbon capture researchers developed membraneless electrochemical technology, achieving 90% CO2 removal at competitive costs.

Climate

University of Houston’s Carbon Capture Breakthrough Cuts Costs, but Scale Remains Uncertain

Biodegradable plastics made from fish waste are emerging as a promising alternative to fossil-based materials, as researchers transform discarded fish scales into compostable films for single-use products.

North America

Biodegradable Plastics Made from Fish Waste Offer New Path to Sustainable Materials

The expansion of protected sites beyond Epping Forest highlights how strategic habitat diversification is strengthening the species’ long-term survival prospects and reducing extinction risk.

Oceania

Wombat Joeys’ Wild Birth Signals Conservation Success in Queensland

African penguin chicks hatch at the Maryland Zoo, where conservation breeding supports this critically endangered seabird species.

North America

African Penguin Chicks Hatch at Maryland Zoo, Boosting Conservation Hope

Waterbody restoration efforts in India led by former IRS officer Ujjwal Kumar Chavan have transformed drought-hit villages in Maharashtra, creating hundreds of millions of liters of community water storage and strengthening farmer resilience through collective action.

Climate

Waterbody Restoration Efforts in India Transform Drought‑Prone Maharashtra Villages

Researchers are converting undersea cables into microphones to track endangered orcas in real-time, providing a new tool for ocean conservation.

North America

Scientists Turn Undersea Cables into Microphones to Track Orcas

Prototype floating units of the rain-powered generator successfully lit 50 LEDs and showed stable performance across freshwater and marine conditions, demonstrating real-world potential.

Asia

Rain-Powered Generator Advances with Floating Hydrovoltaic System

The I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East overcrossing stands as a leading Washington State wildlife corridor, allowing elk, deer, and other species to move safely across a once-fragmented landscape.

North America

Washington State Wildlife Corridor Connects Habitats and Protects Species

MIT researchers have developed energy-storing concrete that can store electricity within walls, floors, and foundations, thereby transforming buildings into integrated power sources.

Design

MIT’s Energy-Storing Concrete could Turn Buildings into Giant Batteries

California’s plastic bag ban is reducing litter and encouraging the use of durable, reusable bags, helping protect oceans, waterways, and local communities.

North America

California’s Plastic Bag Ban Strengthens Momentum for a Waste-Free Future

Passive cooling paint keeps buildings up to 20°F cooler without electricity, while also collecting potable water from the air, offering a low-cost solution for addressing heat and water stress.

Climate

Passive Cooling Paint Offers Energy-Free Cooling and Potable Water for Communities

The California beaver reintroductions are restoring wetlands and supporting biodiversity, showing how natural engineering can improve water security and climate resilience.

Nature

California Beaver Reintroductions Support Wetlands and Climate Resilience

Brands and farmers collaborate through regenerative design in fashion to restore soil, support biodiversity, and strengthen ecosystems while producing clothing.

Sustainable Fashion

Regenerative Design in Fashion Gains Ground as Brands Rebuild Ecosystems

New gear innovations and seasonal rules show how whale-safe crab fishing is reducing dangerous entanglements along the U.S. West Coast.

North America

Whale-Safe Crab Fishing Efforts Reduce Entanglements Along the U.S. West Coast

The NAT Gala brought together artists, scientists, and conservation leaders in a night where culture meets conservation, raising $2.5 million to fund habitat restoration, wildlife protection, and climate-resilient landscapes.

North America

Culture Meets Conservation: NAT Gala Raises $2.5M for Nature

Cities are turning to cycling as interest in E-bikes sustainability rises and emissions reduction becomes urgent.

North America

E-Bike Sustainability: Cities Could Cut Emissions Fast, If They Take E-bikes Seriously

A new refuge is taking shape as Canada's whale sanctuary prepares to give formerly captive whales a natural home.

North America

Canada’s Whale Sanctuary Gives Former Captive Whales a Place to Heal

Australian State Secures Federal Support to Achieve 100% Net Renewables Goal by 2027

Energy

Australian State Secures Federal Support to Achieve 100% Net Renewables Goal by 2027

Blooming Green bus shelters are transforming transit stops into small urban ecosystems.

Transportation

Green Bus Shelters are Blooming Around the World

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