Sam Bentley

Some of the best good news from 2024 you may have missed! #fyp #foryou #goodnews #sustainableliving #conservation #newstiktok

Would you be prefer to be composted? Human composting might sound strange but it provides an environmentally friendly funeral option that gives back to the earth. So how exactly does human composting work? A body is put into a closed vessel with materials such as wood chips, alfalfa and straw to speed up the process of decomposition by optimising the environment for microbes to thrive. In one or two months, the body will have been broken down into soil ready to bring new life into the world. This soil is given to loved ones who can use use it plant a tree in memory, or donate it to a meaningful conservation project Many modern funeral practices have a really high environmental impact. For example, being cremated releases 400kg of CO2 into the atmosphere and traditional burials involving a coffin consume wood, land and other natural resources. So human composting can be an environmentally friendly alternative that also gives back to the planet, and due to an increasing demand it's becoming legalised across the world. What do you think? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

Some of the best news from December you may have missed! #fyp #foryou #goodnews #sustainableliving #conservation #newstiktok

Why were old subway cars dropped into the ocean? At the end of their life, subway cars are usually scrapped and recycled, but New York City had a different idea. Inspired by how shipwrecks become homes to new reefs, they decided to try this with retired subway cars instead! So they cleaned over 2,500 cars, removing things like seats and petroleum products like oil that could pollute the ocean, transported them by barges, and dropped them into the Atlantic ocean to create artificial reefs! And here’s why this actually works.  Coral and plants can grow on the hard surfaces of the car, and because invertebrates like blue mussels can latch onto this surface too, these cars can provide 400x more food for nearby fish than a sandy ocean floor alone. Meaning that quiet empty seabeds are transformed into underwater neighborhoods for marine life!  Even as the metal rusts away, which is safe for the ocean, the coral remains, helping to kickstart these important ecosystems. What do you think of this idea? Let me know in the comments! #goodnews #conservation #coralreef #ocean #subway #reuse

This is such a cool way to reuse waste! Did you know sugarcane is the world's largest crop by production volume, with almost two billion tonnes produced yearly worldwide? After the sugarcane is harvested, it leaves behind a huge amount of waste called bagasse. Unfortunately, much of this waste is burned, releasing CO2 and harming the health of nearby communities. But Indian company CHUK found an innovative solution. They turn this waste into eco-friendly tableware! Their plates and trays are fully compostable and break down within just 90 days, returning valuable nutrients to the earth. On top of that, CHUK pays their workers a living wage and ensures their shipping process is completely plastic-free. Not only does this replace single-use plastic cutlery and trays, helping to fight plastic pollution, but it also prevents air pollution caused by burning waste. Share if you think this is a great idea! #fyp #foryou #goodnews #Sustainability #zerowaste #india

It’s my birthday so here’s some good news from November you may have missed! #fyp #foryou #goodnews #sustainableliving #conservation #newstiktok

Some big wins for the planet just happened in the U.S. that you probably haven’t heard about! #fyp #foryou #goodnews #usa #conservation #newstiktok

The before and after photos show how much positive change we could create in our cities! #fyp #foryou #sustainableliving #urbanplanning #slovenia #carfree

Meet the people defending the Amazon! #fyp #foryou #goodnews #indigenous #conservation #rainforest

These interlocking bricks are a game changer for people living in disaster areas! #fyp #foryou #construction #housing #Sustainability #nepal

This tidal turbine uses the endless power of our ocean to create energy! #goodnews #sustainableliving #Sustainability #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #technology

Awesome people are converting old coolers into shelters to keep stray cats warm this winter! Here’s how you can do it yourself: Thoroughly wash and dry the cooler to ensure it's free from dirt and debris. On one side of the cooler, draw a circle about 6 inches in diameter. Keep this high enough from the ground so that snow won’t get in. Carefully cut along the line to make an entrance for the cat. Pack straw into the cooler as bedding and up the sides of the cooler; avoid using blankets or towels, as they can retain moisture which could freeze. Ensure the lid is tightly closed to keep warmth in and moisture out. Place the cooler on bricks or a wooden pallet to keep it off the cold ground, and facing away from prevailing winds. And you’ve just helped make a safe and cosy home for a stray cat!

Would you love these in your city? #fyp #foryou #goodnews #greendesign #airpollution #forest

These $15,000 houses are saving lives during freezing winters ! #fyp #foryou #construction #housing #Sustainability #community

Some of the best good news from January you may have missed! #fyp #foryou #goodnews #sustainableliving #conservation #newstiktok

Who you travelling across Spain with in 2025? #fyp #foryou #spain #cycling #Hiking #travel

These Indonesian friends found a way to turn waste from farms into leather, using a traditional cooking recipe! MYCL from Indonesia are using waste from palm plantations that is usually burned, to grow mushrooms and make a leather-alternative from, which they call Mylea. The idea was inspired by the traditional Indonesian food Tempeh, which is made by bonding together soy beans and mushroom roots, called mycelium. They use the same concept, but replace soybeans with agroforestry waste, which they buy from farmers. They can use this innovation to make any product traditionally made of leather, like shoes, bags, or watch straps! Burning agricultural waste not only emits huge amounts of greenhouse gasses, but it can result in respiratory diseases which particularly impact more vulnerable people like children, even impacting neighboring countries like Singapore and Malaysia. So this solution of reusing this waste is not just a cool leather-alternative, but it can also save lives too! Share if you’re a fan of this idea and let me know your thoughts in the comments!