Plastic collected by The Ocean Cleanup will be burned to generate electricity Dezeen
Dutch non-profit The Ocean Cleanup plans to burn some of the plastic it collects from the Pacific Ocean, Dezeen has learned.
Reducing Water Waste in Agriculture through “Smart Farming” Advanced Science News
Freshwater withdrawals have tripled over the last 50 years and demand for freshwater is increasing by 64 billion cubic meters a year. The world’s population is …
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch: Cleaning up the plastic in the ocean – 60 Minutes CBS News
Take a look around, odds are you’re surrounded by plastic. It’s in our kitchens and in our bedrooms, it keeps our food *fresh* and our medicine safe. It is, in many …
Dubai students aims to save the planet by recyling paper Gulf News
This Dubai student wants to promote UAE Vision 2021 by advocating for sustainability.
10 things you can’t put in your household recycling BBC News
Recycling household products can be a simple way to help the environment – but it’s not always straightforward. McDonald’s admitted earlier this month that its …
Plastic Bank: Ending Poverty by Turning Plastic into Profit Ever Widening Circles
What if we could eliminate most plastic waste, alleviate poverty, and clean up our oceans all at the same time? This isn’t an idea for the future, it’s a movement …
Ballarat Ethical Fashion Festival provides inspiration to reduce fashion waste Ballarat Courier
In the midst of Victoria’s recycling crisis and mounting waste problem, a community of fashion-lovers are advocating for the power of individual changes that …
Weekly home recycling service in Tucson being reduced to twice a month Arizona Daily Star
Starting Sept. 1, the city will shift to curbside recycling every other week.
This baby sea mammal captured people’s hearts. She just died from eating plastic. The Washington Post
A beloved baby marine mammal in Thailand has died after consuming plastic and experiencing shock, Thai officials said Saturday. The young dugong, a relative …
Column: What you should put in the blue recycling bin Los Angeles Times
What can be recycled in Los Angeles? Some plastic, all glass, most paper, but not your garden hose.