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Malaysia, flooded with plastic waste, to send back some scrap to source
byBy Ryan Johnson Malaysia, which has become the dumping ground for the world’s plastic waste, will send back non-recyclable plastic scrap to the developed countries that sent it there, its environment minister said on Tuesday. Malaysia last year became the leading alternative destination for plastic scrap after China banned imports of such waste, disrupting the […]
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Why don’t Republicans care about the environment?
byBy Christopher Thompson Conservation is a conservative value Why do conservatives oppose preserving the environment? Why do they fail to address the pollution of the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink? Why do they oppose regulating the plastic waste that destroys habitats and causes the extinction of species? If […]
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WILL CLIMATE CHANGE CREATE DEADLIER TROPICAL STORMS?
byBy Ryan Johnson New research suggests that, due to global warming, storm-related deaths in developing nations could increase by as much as 52 percent. Weeks after the deadly cyclone Idai tore through Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, the human toll is still being tallied. Entire communities remain submerged, more than a thousand people lost their lives—more […]
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It’s not just about the bees – earthworms need love, too
byBy Christopher Thompson They may not be cute, but the work they do for our soil keeps humans in business. But their numbers are in steep decline If earthworms had feathers, wings or fur, or eyes that looked mournful – or eyes at all – perhaps they would fare better in the public’s affections. This […]
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Plastic Pollution Harms Ocean Bacteria That Produce 10 Percent of Earth’s Oxygen
byBy Ryan Johnson It’s well known that ocean plastics harm marine life, but could the eight million metric tons of plastic that enters the seas each year also make it harder for us to breathe? That’s the troubling implication of a new study published in Communications Biology Tuesday, which found that plastic pollution can have […]
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China’s ban on scrap imports a boon to US recycling plants
byBy Christopher Thompson In a twist, the investors include Chinese companies interested in having access to wastepaper or bottles. The halt on China’s imports of wastepaper and plastic that has disrupted U.S. recycling programs has also spurred investment in American plants that process recyclables. U.S. paper mills are expanding capacity to take advantage of a […]
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Are Electric Vehicles Really Better For The Environment?
byBy Ryan Johnson Since the first modern electric vehicles (EV) took to the roads in the 2000s, critics have been quick to question the ‘clean’ label attached to them. From manufacturing concerns to battery power sources as well as overall autonomy, EVs have been under scrutiny from sceptics. With the amount of debate and misinformation […]
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Fighting to Keep Plastic On The Market Even When It Pollutes Our Oceans
byBy Christopher Thompson Single-use plastic is clogging oceans and landfills. The industry that makes it has waged a decades-long campaign to keep it on the market.New York’s Suffolk County had a trash problem. Facing brimming landfills and public pressure, legislators took a first-in-the-nation step: They banned plastic bags. But what the county saw as part […]
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NRHA Retailer’s Choice Award honor Ride-Share Technology, Haultail® Delivery and The Last Mile mobile app, most outstanding and innovative products of the 2019 National Hardware Show®
byPHOENIX, ARIZONA, May 20, 2019 Haultail® (www.Haultail.com) was honored as one of the winners of the 2019 NRHA Retailer’s Choice Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada. Selected by Hardware Retailing’s Retailers’ Choice Panel from over 2,000 products and vendors, the Haultail® mobile Delivery Network – Last Mile, found on both the Apple and Google PLAY stores, […]
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Tax Hike on Gasoline Plays Into Trump’s Infrastructure Politics
byBy Ryan Johnson The Trump administration hasn’t ruled out increasing the gas tax to help finance a $2 trillion infrastructure plan, but the idea has little support among officials who are wary of a politically risky move heading into the 2020 election. A near doubling of fuel levies wouldn’t be enough to cover the additional […]
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