Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

electronic waste gets recycled. In 2021 alone, global e-waste surged at 57.5 Some experts predict that our e-waste problem will only get worse over time, because most … Continue reading Print, recycle, repeat: Scientists demonstrate a biodegradable printed circuit. million tons, and only 17.4%

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HumanNature

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Guest Post by Mariel Price 2021-2022 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. When plastic waste accumulates in river systems, it can cause a jam that leads to the buildup of stagnant water (aka: a breeding ground for disease carrying insects). Why is plastic waste so hard to manage? billion metric tons of plastic waste.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Plastic foam is ALSO not recyclable, compostable or biodegradable. Using 2021 Ocean Conservancy survey results that found 22% of all American takeout and food delivery orders contain plastic foam foodware, we estimate that at least 5.6 Take stock of your own personal waste habits and look for reusable options.

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Brag

MAY 27, 2021

On May 25, 2021, the U.S. million in investments for research and development (R&D) to reduce waste and energy use related to the recycling of single-use plastics. Submission deadlines are as follows: Concept Paper – Deadline: June 28, 2021, by 5:00 p.m. Bergeson and Ligia Duarte Botelho, M.A. EDT) ; and.

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Physics World

DECEMBER 4, 2021

During the same briefing, fluid mechanics researcher Tanya Purwar zeroed in on another flaw in today’s face masks: the tremendous amount of non-recyclable, non-biodegradable waste they generate. From left to right: soft respiration from the nose, mild respiration with an open mouth, heavy respiration, and blowing. Fluids 6 , 110511).

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Washington Nature

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Seeing firsthand the rapidly accelerating effects of climate change, she was determined to battle the threat to sea stars of the haunting “ wasting syndrome ,” that swept through the delicate coastal ecosystem from Mexico to Alaska. “I Although 1631 didn't pass, Kathleen could see their efforts paved the path to success.

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