Author: Kirsi Seppänen
New Jersey Governor Signs Strongest Ban on Single-Use Plastics in Nation, Promotes Reusable Bags
In a win for wildlife and waterways, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the strongest single-use plastics ban in the nation into law today. Going…
JAL to use biofuels made from household garbage starting FY 2022
Japan Airlines Co. will use biofuels made from household garbage starting as early as fiscal 2022 as part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,…
UK must tackle its ‘e-waste mountain’, says new report
Short lived electronic devices and electrical appliances, which are contributing to a growing e-waste problem, are a bigger problem in the UK compared to other…
North London waste authority launches virtual clothes exchanges with love not landfill
North London Waste Authority (NLWA) is combating textile waste with its new campaign that will allow residents to swap unwanted clothes in a Covid-friendly manner….
Antarctic Commission Rejects Proposed Marine Sanctuaries
Delegates attending an international meeting meant to protect Antarctic ocean life dashed conservationists’ hopes for new marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean. The Commission…
Coffee grounds waste emerging as powerful heating fuel, fertilizer
Nonprofit enterprise InCommOn – Innovative Communities Onwards recently expanded its activities in Greece. Profitability in the said segment is still a long way away in…
The dangers of collecting drinking water
Collecting drinking water in low and middle income countries can cause serious injury, particularly for women, according to new research from the University of East…
University researchers to monitor Israel’s sewage for COVID-19 outbreaks
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has signed an agreement with the Israeli Ministry of Health to detect and monitor for COVID-19 in sewage samples…
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