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U.K. Startup’s Digital Dyeing Printers Save Energy, Water

Cars That Think

At the end of a visit at a major textile dyeing factory, his customer took him behind the buildings to show a horrific scene: A blood-red river—wastewater from the dye baths leaching into the soil and entering the rivers. Miles of fabrics are immersed in gigantic “washing machines” full of dye and water. Here we have a revolution.

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

Green Car Congress

Switzerland’s top ranking reflects strong performance across most issues, especially air quality and climate protection. In general, high scorers exhibit long-standing commitments to protecting public health, preserving natural resources, and decoupling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from economic activity.

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