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Topic: Waste / Recycling / Reuse

2-11-2021

How Useful Is Recycling, Really?

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12-16-2020

Reusing, recycling, rethinking

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2-22-2018

Stunning new research finds fracking a major source of carbon pollution in Pennsylvania

A new study finds that the methane escaping from Pennsylvania’s oil and gas industry “causes the same near-term climate pollution as 11 coal-fired power plants.” And that is “five times higher than what oil …

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2-22-2018

Regulating air quality faces new challenges

“It’s frustrating that there is someone heading up the EPA who doesn’t believe in the mission of the agency,” Minott said. “It’s fine to revisit regulations to make sure they …

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2-9-2018

Patagonia Steps Up Environmental Activism With ‘Dating Site’ For Grassroots Projects

So he launched Patagonia Action Works, which Chouinard describes as a “dating site” that connects individuals with opportunities to support and get involved with grassroots environmental groups. It matches people with events and …

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2-6-2018

Exxon Reports on Climate Risk and Sees Almost None

“Neither the energy efficiency of the global economy, nor the carbon intensity of the energy produced to drive that growth, is likely to improve fast enough to stop emissions from …

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1-30-2018

Study highlights concerns over planned route of Shell pipeline

That picture shows a massive undertaking. According to FracTracker, the pipeline will run through 25 municipalities in three states. As part of the process of securing easements for the pipeline, …

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1-30-2018

Super Bowl LII Will Be The First Zero-Waste Big Game

Making sure those extra bins will actually be filled required other tweaks throughout the stadium. Aramark, in advance of the game, converted over 70 different products–from draft beer cups, to …

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1-24-2018

The journey of the blue bag

In fact, the blue — or any color — plastic bag you put out on the curb gums up the machines at the sorting facility. Because the city doesn’t require …

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1-23-2018

Holding local water polluters accountable. How can you help?

“Some of the problem plants are located in the region and sit along main waterways. The Cheswick Generating Station, located on the Allegheny River in Springdale, has had an expired permit …

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1-23-2018

World Economic Forum: 11 leading brands commit to move towards new plastic economy

Today the Ellen MacArthur Foundation announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the list of leading brands, retailers, and packaging companies working towards using 100% reusable, recyclable or …

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1-19-2018

America’s Freshwater is Getting Saltier. And That’s Not Good.

“A new study finds that the freshwater we rely on for drinking water and industry is getting saltier. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, …

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