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Managing Ghost Gear in Mexico

Ocean Conservancy

This blog was written by Claudia Cecilia Olimón, the Latin America GGGI Project Coordinator Consultant for Ocean Conservancy. She has more than 12 years working in ocean conservation. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Holds a MSc. in Ecosystem Management, a BSc. in Social Communication and a tech.

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Zero Waste in an Era of Net Zero Everything

Greenbuilding Law

In a widely accepted definition, Zero Waste is, The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health.”. Governments in the U.S.

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Tackling Ghost Gear in Mexico Waters

Ocean Conservancy

Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. To address ghost gear in North America, the Canadian government joined the GGGI in 2018 during the G7 meeting, followed by the United States government, the world’s largest economy and a major fishing nation, in 2020. Never miss an update. Enter Your Email.loading.

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48 Eco Friendly Products You Can Buy Today to Help Stop Plastic Pollution

Onya

To say plastic pollution is a widespread problem is not doing it justice: Only about 9% of all plastic ever made has likely been recycled with 12% of all plastic waste having been incinerated. By purchasing recycled plastic products you are helping to close the loop of the circular economy. Recycled Ocean Plastic Eyewear.

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Thursday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 5.12.22

PA Environment Daily

Other States/National/International -- E&E ClimateWire: Why Biden Isn’t Preaching Energy Conservation -- PA Capital-Star: Biden Administration Vows To Speed Up Environmental Permits For Infrastructure Projects -- The Hill Guest Essay: Clean Energy Can Light A New Path Forward For Former Coal Communities - U.S. What’s Your Community Doing?