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New Global Policies to Cut Plastic Waste and Reduce Carbon Emissions by 2050
A study from UC Santa Barbara and Berkeley suggests four key policies that could reduce global plastic waste mismanagement by 91 percent and cut related emissions by 30 percent by 2050. The policies include a mandate for 40 percent recycled plastic in new products, a cap on plastic production, greater investment in waste management, and a fee on pl...
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RMIT University Develops Satellite Technology to Identify Plastic Waste on Beaches
Researchers at RMIT University have developed a satellite tool that can detect plastic waste on beaches from over 600 km above the Earth. This innovative technology uses variations in light reflection to identify plastic debris, offering a new approach to tackle the growing issue of plastic pollution. With millions of tonnes of plastic entering oc...
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How A Bag Of Cheetos Unleashed Chaos In A Fragile US Cave Ecosystem
A recent incident at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, where a visitor dropped a half-empty bag of Cheetos, highlights the damaging effects of littering on fragile ecosystems.
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Japan’s Fermentation Innovation Turns Food Waste into High-Quality Pig Feed
Japan is making strides in sustainability with an innovative approach to food waste. Koichi Takahashi, founder of the Japan Food Ecology Center, has developed a fermentation process that transforms leftover food into nutritious pig feed. This method addresses both environmental and economic challenges by recycling food scraps, which include leftove...
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Nepal Army Removes Human Remains And 11 Tonnes Of Garbage From Everest Region
The Nepali Army conducted its fourth Mountain Cleaning Campaign in the Everest region, removing 11,000 kgs of waste and recovering the remains of five climbers.
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From Latte To Load-Bearing: Australians Brew Up Stronger Concrete with Used Coffee
Not only does this innovative approach turn a waste product into a valuable resource, but it also promises sturdier buildings and infrastructure.
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Microplastics Crisis Demands More Than Just Ocean Cleanups and Biodegradables, Says Expert
In 2004, Professor Richard Thompson, a marine biologist from the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom, coined the term "microplastics."
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EU Law to Bring Back User Replaceable Batteries on Smartphones by 2027: All Details
The European Parliament is mandating designing portable batteries for smartphones, tablets, and other types of devices. Once the European Council and Parliament sign the regulation into law, it will mandate smartphone manufacturers to equip phones with replaceable batteries in the EU by 2027.
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Green Court NGT Fines Bihar Rs 4,000 Crore For Lax Waste Management
The National Green Tribunal has imposed a Rs 4,000 crore environmental compensation on Bihar for failing to scientifically manage solid and liquid waste, in accordance with the polluter pays principle.
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Green Court NGT Fines Delhi Government Rs 2,232 Crore For Improper Waste Management
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi government to pay Rs 2,232 crore as environmental compensation for improper management of solid and liquid waste.
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Land Degradation, Blue Economy, Marine Pollution: India's G20 Priorities
Land degradation, biodiversity loss, marine pollution, need for protection of mangroves and coral reefs, resource overconsumption and lack of waste absorption are the key environmental concerns which will be addressed in India's G20 presidency.
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In Breakthrough, 2 Indian Scientists Offer Answers To These Global Issues
In a first, researchers at Cambridge University have developed a system that can potentially resolve two of the biggest environmental challenges faced by the Earth - greenhouse gases and plastic waste - at the same time.
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iPhone Repairs: French Environmental Campaign Group File Complaint Against Apple Over 'Wasteful Practices'
Apple is facing a complaint from a French environmental campaign group over the company's commercial practices related to the use of spare parts to repair its devices. The group has alleged that device malfunctions were found even when an identical or original part was used to repair the device, but not authorised by Apple's software.
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NGT Orders Manipur Government To Pay 200 Crores Over Waste Management
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Manipur government to pay Rs 200 crore as environmental compensation for improper management of solid and liquid waste.
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Karnataka Ordered To Pay Rs 2,900 Crore For Improper Waste Management
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Karnataka government to pay Rs 2,900 crore as environmental compensation for improper management of solid and liquid waste.
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New Global Policies to Cut Plastic Waste and Reduce Carbon Emissions by 2050
A study from UC Santa Barbara and Berkeley suggests four key policies that could reduce global plastic waste mismanagement by 91 percent and cut related emissions by 30 percent by 2050. The policies include a mandate for 40 percent recycled plastic in new products, a cap on plastic production, greater investment in waste management, and a fee on pl...
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RMIT University Develops Satellite Technology to Identify Plastic Waste on Beaches
Researchers at RMIT University have developed a satellite tool that can detect plastic waste on beaches from over 600 km above the Earth. This innovative technology uses variations in light reflection to identify plastic debris, offering a new approach to tackle the growing issue of plastic pollution. With millions of tonnes of plastic entering oc...
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How A Bag Of Cheetos Unleashed Chaos In A Fragile US Cave Ecosystem
A recent incident at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, where a visitor dropped a half-empty bag of Cheetos, highlights the damaging effects of littering on fragile ecosystems.
-
Japan’s Fermentation Innovation Turns Food Waste into High-Quality Pig Feed
Japan is making strides in sustainability with an innovative approach to food waste. Koichi Takahashi, founder of the Japan Food Ecology Center, has developed a fermentation process that transforms leftover food into nutritious pig feed. This method addresses both environmental and economic challenges by recycling food scraps, which include leftove...
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Nepal Army Removes Human Remains And 11 Tonnes Of Garbage From Everest Region
The Nepali Army conducted its fourth Mountain Cleaning Campaign in the Everest region, removing 11,000 kgs of waste and recovering the remains of five climbers.
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From Latte To Load-Bearing: Australians Brew Up Stronger Concrete with Used Coffee
Not only does this innovative approach turn a waste product into a valuable resource, but it also promises sturdier buildings and infrastructure.
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Microplastics Crisis Demands More Than Just Ocean Cleanups and Biodegradables, Says Expert
In 2004, Professor Richard Thompson, a marine biologist from the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom, coined the term "microplastics."
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EU Law to Bring Back User Replaceable Batteries on Smartphones by 2027: All Details
The European Parliament is mandating designing portable batteries for smartphones, tablets, and other types of devices. Once the European Council and Parliament sign the regulation into law, it will mandate smartphone manufacturers to equip phones with replaceable batteries in the EU by 2027.
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Green Court NGT Fines Bihar Rs 4,000 Crore For Lax Waste Management
The National Green Tribunal has imposed a Rs 4,000 crore environmental compensation on Bihar for failing to scientifically manage solid and liquid waste, in accordance with the polluter pays principle.
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Green Court NGT Fines Delhi Government Rs 2,232 Crore For Improper Waste Management
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi government to pay Rs 2,232 crore as environmental compensation for improper management of solid and liquid waste.
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Land Degradation, Blue Economy, Marine Pollution: India's G20 Priorities
Land degradation, biodiversity loss, marine pollution, need for protection of mangroves and coral reefs, resource overconsumption and lack of waste absorption are the key environmental concerns which will be addressed in India's G20 presidency.
-
In Breakthrough, 2 Indian Scientists Offer Answers To These Global Issues
In a first, researchers at Cambridge University have developed a system that can potentially resolve two of the biggest environmental challenges faced by the Earth - greenhouse gases and plastic waste - at the same time.
-
iPhone Repairs: French Environmental Campaign Group File Complaint Against Apple Over 'Wasteful Practices'
Apple is facing a complaint from a French environmental campaign group over the company's commercial practices related to the use of spare parts to repair its devices. The group has alleged that device malfunctions were found even when an identical or original part was used to repair the device, but not authorised by Apple's software.
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NGT Orders Manipur Government To Pay 200 Crores Over Waste Management
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Manipur government to pay Rs 200 crore as environmental compensation for improper management of solid and liquid waste.
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Karnataka Ordered To Pay Rs 2,900 Crore For Improper Waste Management
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Karnataka government to pay Rs 2,900 crore as environmental compensation for improper management of solid and liquid waste.
