Tag: environment
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California wildfires: Seeking solutions to a wicked problem
byMore than 2.7 million Californians live in areas that are at very high risk for wildfires, according to our analysis of census data and state fire maps. They live in more than 1.1 million housing units, or in about one in 12 of the state’s homes. That’s right: one in 12 homes in California are […]
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Sri Lanka’s marine protection agency calls for tougher laws against ocean pollution
bySri Lanka’s Marine Environment Protection Authority on Thursday urged countries along the Bay of Bengal to draft stronger laws against polluting the oceans due to the formation of a dead zone in the center of the Bay of Bengal. General Manager of the Marine Environment Protection Authority, Dr. P.B. Teney told Xinhua that authorities had […]
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Limiting climate change could save the US a ton of money
byInaction would cost at least $500 billion per year by the end of the century. Despite what the world’s least-interesting talking gecko would have you believe, no one likes handing over payments for car insurance. But there’s one thing everyone likes even less: suddenly paying for expensive repairs not covered by your insurance. Similarly, opponents […]
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Global Plastic Waste Management Market 2019- Revenue, Breakdown And Improvement 2024
byThe report brings numerous vital facets associated with the Global Plastic Waste Management Market in light and delivers insightful evaluations to portray the market more distinctly. The report intends to fortify readers’ conceptions about the market by facilitating them with all-embracing knowledge of Plastic Waste Management market performance in terms of profitability, revenue, and production. […]
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Don’t trust the environmental hype about electric vehicles? The economic benefits might convince you
byWith electric cars back in the headlines, it’s time to remember why we should bother making the transition away from oil. In our recent research looking at attitudes towards electric vehicle uptake, we pointed to some of the factors making the case for change. We need to remind ourselves that burning oil, a finite resource, […]
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On June 1, the planet celebrates World Reef Day
byOn June 1, 2019, consumers, businesses, and organizations around the world will be called to action on the inaugural World Reef Day to reflect on the delicate ecosystem of our ocean’s coral reefs and prevent further reef loss. World Reef Day is now the recurring annual day for the world to come together in awareness […]
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Nordic countries call for global treaty on ocean plastic pollution
byIn a major step forward in the fight against marine plastic pollution, Nordic governments have become the first in the world to formally call for a global treaty to tackle the plastic crisis in our oceans. In a major step forward in the fight against marine plastic pollution, Nordic governments have become the first in […]
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ALABAMA SENATE PUSHES LEGISLATION TO STOP PLASTIC BAG BANS
byThe Alabama Senate’s Governmental Affairs Committee has voted to advance legislation to stop cities in the state banning plastic grocery bags. According to a report by WKRG, on Tuesday the committee voted 9-2 to send the bill to the Senate floor. The bill, by Republican Senator Steve Livingston of Scottsboro, would stop local governments in Alabama from banning […]
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Greenhouse gases are depriving our oceans of oxygen
byMarine biologists will tell you that fish species such as tuna and swordfish, known as the deep-water divers of the ocean for hunting at depths of 200 metres, are today repeatedly coming to surface view. The reason for the behavioural quirk is that warming sea temperatures have zapped oxygen out of waters even far out […]
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Flying cars could save us from climate change
byMaybe the Jetsons were climate change activists? A new study shows that the cartoon family was on to something when they used a flying car for transportation. Several companies and even agencies such as NASA have been scrambling to create flying cars, hoping to launch the service in the next decade, and that may be […]
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