Tag: Business
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Global warming is heating oceans ‘with power of an atomic bomb every second’
byMore than 90% of the effect of global warming is being absorbed by the oceans, with the seas absorbing energy equivalent to a nuclear bomb every second, a new study has found. New research has analysed records going back to 1871, and found that only a tiny amount of the heat trapped by climate change is affecting […]
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Recycling centers gear up, offer tips for post-holiday rush
byPeople might want to do their homework if they’re planning on recycling more in 2019, especially when it comes to holiday trash. Recycling centers nationwide are becoming more selective about the waste they accept, largely because of changes to the industry. Many environmentalists come to the Bridging the Gap Recycling Center off Deramus Ave. with […]
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Caroline Lucas calls for action in Brighton recycling row
byGreen party MP presses Veolia to accept more plastic waste The recycling company Veolia has been accused of refusing to adapt a 30-year contract to allow Brighton and Hove council to collect more plastic waste as local authorities struggle to meet a national target of 50%. Caroline Lucas, the Green party MP for Brighton Pavilion, said the […]
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The 7 Types of Ecommerce Fraud Schemes You Should Know About
byWho knew there were so many ways for people to cheat and steal? As an ecommerce seller, there are multiple responsibilities juggled between you and your team — sourcing product, quality control, customer service, SEO, HR. One of the tasks that is often overlooked, until it is too late and very costly, is fraud prevention. With the […]
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Jim Yong Kim steps down as President of World Bank
byWorld Bank President, Jim Yong Kim has made the surprise announcement that he is stepping down after six years in the post. His resignation will take effect from 1 February. Mr Kim, 59, was not due to leave until 2022, after he was re-elected for a second five-year term in 2017. He will “join a […]
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Huge trash-collecting boom in Pacific Ocean needs repairs
byLOS ANGELES – A trash collection device deployed to corral plastic litter floating in the Pacific Ocean between California and Hawaii will be hauled back to dry land for repairs. Boyan Slat, who launched the Pacific Ocean cleanup project, told NBC News last week that the 2,000-foot (600-meter) long floating boom will be towed 800 […]
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Fast-moving brush fire that prompted evacuation of Hotel Wailea now appears to be under control
byWAILEA, MAUI – A fast-moving wildfire that swept through Wailea late Sunday, prompting the evacuation of a luxury resort, now appears to be under control. Maui County officials said winds weakened around 2 a.m. Monday, and firefighters were able to surround the brush fire, allowing brush within the perimeter to burn out. Bulldozers were also […]
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Climate Triage: Swift Action Is Required To Save Humanity from Dangerous Global Warming
byThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports we have 12 years to dramatically cut emissions to avoid locking in dangerous global warming, but the World Meteorological Organization announced atmospheric emissions are higher than at any point in the past 3-5 million years and emissions grew again in 2018 after several years of zero growth. After the COP24 climate summit resulted in only […]
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Another Problem for the Pacific Ocean Cleanup Device
byA 60-foot section of the device developed to collect plastic waste in the Pacific Ocean has broken off. Now, it will be towed back to port for repairs. The massive barrier that was developed to collect plastic waste floating in the Pacific Ocean has encountered yet another problem. In December, the Ocean Cleanup group announced […]
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NEW ‘ALL-PLASTIC’ RECYCLING FACILITY IN THE PIPELINE FOR SWINDON
byPlastics reprocessing company Recycling Technologies has announced a new partnership with Swindon Borough Council to develop a ‘first in England’ advanced plastics recycling facility (aPRF). Recycling Technologies uses a chemical recycling technique – called feedstock recycling – to process plastic waste that would otherwise go to landfill or incineration. Using the company’s RT7000 machine, the […]
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