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I tracked my trash for one week. Here’s what I swapped to cut out single-use plastic
I stashed all my trash for one week to assess where I could make sustainable swaps. Here’s what I changed to reduce my ...
Annual smartphone upgrades are terrible for the environment: Here's why
The actual manufacturing process has a direct impact on the environment. For example, raw materials must be extracted and processed to make a smartphone, which consumes natural resources and energy.
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Farmers uncover surprising potential in insect waste for growing essential crops: 'It's exciting for so many reasons'
"We could make compost out of anything but the impact of running it through this insect biology has all of these [positive] ...
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Scientists achieve breakthrough after microwaving ultra-tough clothing material — here's how it could reshape a $3 billion industry
"This work presents the fastest depolymerization ... to date under relatively mild conditions." Scientists achieve ...
Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma Inspects STPs, Calls For Joint Effort With Haryana To Stop Untreated Waste In Yamuna
New Delhi: Ordering strict action against polluting and illegal industries, Delhi Minister for Water, Irrigation and Flood Control, Parvesh Verma, said on Sunday that the city government will work in ...
Bhubaneshwar schools turn a new leaf with ‘zero waste’ goal
BHUBANESWAR: A casual visit to the Government High School at IRC village, located in the heart of the city, reveals a ...
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Owen Sound getting ready to roll out green bins
Weekly pickup of kitchen scraps and other organic waste begins the first week of June in Owen Sound. Pickup will coincide ...
NYC sets compost collection record as new mandate goes into effect, report says
In the second week since the onset of the city's new composting rules, a record-breaking 3.8 million pounds of compost was collected, according to a recent report. This image shows a Department of ...