Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
Mercedes-Benz opens new battery recycling plant that recovers ‘96%’ of battery materials
Mercedes-Benz just opened Europe’s first battery recycling plant using an innovative process that the automaker says enables recycling rate to more than 96%
More than 600K pounds of electronic waste has been diverted from landfills thanks to Colorado teenagers
More than 600,000 pounds of mostly electronic waste has been diverted from landfills over the past 12 years by the students who run Tiger Recycling at Cañon City High School.
There are 1.5 billion tires wasted annually. There’s a better way to recycle them
Natural rubber is vital to tire production since it is stronger, more wear-resistant and more flexible than synthetic rubber. Multiple blends of natural and synthetic rubber are used for making different parts of a tire.
Recycling: What’s the difference between biodegradable, compostable and recyclable?
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of the UK cautions consumers about the misleading use of waste terms such as ‘recyclable’, ‘biodegradable’, and ‘compostable’ in advertisements, as products often don’t break down as easily as stated, contributing to environmental pollution.
Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Danone Face Lawsuit for Misleading 100% Recycling Claims
Environmental and consumer rights organizations have filed a legal complaint against food and drink giants Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Danone for the use of misleading “100% recycled” and “100% recyclable” claims on PET plastic water bottles sold across Europe.
Scientists close the cycle on recycling mixed plastics
Little of the mixed consumer plastics thrown away or placed in recycle bins actually ends up being recycled.
Scientists finally find a way to recycle plastic indefinitely
Most plastic products can’t be recycled back into their original form. It’s time to change that.
The ultimate eco building – made of salt, sunflowers and recycled urine
Its door handles are made of salt. Its walls are made of sunflowers. Its furniture is made of Japanese knotweed. And it was stained with dyes made from filtered urine. Is this recycling marvel in southern France the future of architecture?
Fungi makes meal of hard to recycle plastic
Polypropylene, a hard to recycle plastic, has successfully been biodegraded by two strains of fungi in a new experiment led by researchers at the University of Sydney.
Paper or plastic? Instead ask which companies are innovating recycling
Paper or plastic? If you’re looking to invest in the packaging that’s best for the environment, the answer is… it’s complicated.
Recycling lake litter, Ugandan makes innovative tourist boat
Former tour guide James Kateeba started building the boat in 2017 in response to the tons of plastic waste he saw in the lake after heavy rains.
Turning food waste into biodegradable bioplastics
Researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech received a $2.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to create bioplastics from food waste diverted from landfills.
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.