AvatarKimFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo10 hours agoRecycled plastic pellets from Malaysia contain hundreds of toxic chemicals: CAPnst.com.my - Audrey DermawanGEORGE TOWN: Recently published data from 13 countries, including Malaysia, identified nearly 500 chemicals in recycled plastic pellets, including …
AvatarKimFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoEPA report reveals toxic waste issue running rampant across America: 'Widespread noncompliance'thecooldown.com - Susan Elizabeth TurekThe Environmental Protection Agency is tightening up regulations surrounding toxic waste from coal-fired power plants, but it discovered "widespread …
AvatarKimFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoThis Bicycle Is Made From Recycled Plastic Using Renewable Energycleantechnica.com - Derek MarkhamPlastic. It’s literally everywhere on our planet, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. And in case you missed the memo, “plastic recycling is …
AvatarKimFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoMore climate-warming methane leaks into the atmosphere than ever gets reported – here’s how satellites can find the leaks and avoid wasting a valuable resourcetheconversation.com - Riley DurenFar more methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is being released from landfills and oil and gas operations around the world than governments realized, …
AvatarKimAvatarAvatar2 days agoDow CEO: My company is a major plastic producer. We must end plastic pollutionverified_publisherFortune - Jim FitterlingCurrent efforts to manage plastic pollution are falling far short. Globally, less than 10% of plastic is recycled, and 32% of plastic packaging …
AvatarKimFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoActivists push for game-changing legislation that could dramatically clean up our communities: 'Cut the amount of trash in half'thecooldown.com - Jeremiah BudinAnti–plastic waste activists in the Washington, D.C., region are pushing lawmakers to enact legislation that would allow people to return plastic …
AvatarKimFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoU.S. Interior Department Takes Action to Protect Taxpayers from Offshore Oil & Gas Decommissioning Costscleantechnica.com - Guest ContributorUpdated regulations for the offshore oil and gas industry will strengthen risk management and financial assurance requirements WASHINGTON — The …
AvatarKimAvatarAvatar3 days agoWhile the secondhand market booms, thrifting is coming apart at the seamsMarketplace - Kai Ryssdal and Aleezeh HasanThrift stores have long provided consumers with a source for cheaper clothing. For some, thrift shopping is driven by necessity; for others, it’s more about the thrill of the hunt and nabbing just the right blouse (or bag … or sneakers … or band T-shirt) before someone else does, often at a steal. …
AvatarKimAvatarAvatar3 days agoPoll: People Want Action on Plastics for Health and WildlifeNRDCAs 190 nations prepare to meet in Ottawa for the next round of negotiations on an international treaty to address the global plastic crisis, a new …
AvatarKimFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo3 days agoReducing CO₂ emissions by 20% with only a 2% economic lossphys.org - by Complexity Science HubA "rapid and far-reaching change" is necessary to prevent catastrophic climate change, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change …
AvatarKimAvatarAvatar4 days agoIndian Scientists Design Material That Removes Microplastics From Water. Here's HowNDTV - Ritu SinghMicroplastics are tiny plastic debris that can enter our bodies through the water we drink and expose us to illnesses. From oceans to mountains, …
AvatarKimFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo4 days agoAppeals court overturns EPA's ban on plastic containers contaminated with toxic chemicals: 'This case isn't over by any stretch'thecooldown.com - Susan Elizabeth TurekIn December, the Environmental Protection Agency ordered a Texas-based company to halt a manufacturing process that used toxic chemicals. That ban …