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Opportunities for upcycling abound with food waste pervasive across the industry

Environmental News Bits

According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, 40% of all food in the U.S. The amount of food waste … Continue reading Opportunities for upcycling abound with food waste pervasive across the industry Waste occurs throughout the supply chain.

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Fort Collins Fashion: A Sustainable Revolution

HumanNature

” This rapid turnover of clothing significantly contributes to pollution, resource depletion, and textile waste. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council , the fashion industry is responsible for anywhere between four and 8.6% of global greenhouse gas emissions, more than the aviation industry itself.

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Harrisburg Area YMCA's Camp Curtin Branch Urban Garden Adds Native Plants To Help Vegetables Grow

PA Environment Daily

Not only is she teaching our youth and their families that they can come to the garden learn about how to plant and grow your own food but also these children and their families are learning about sustainability, upcycling, recycling, and working in neighborhoods that they are growing up in.

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Managing Ghost Gear in Mexico

Ocean Conservancy

In collaboration with Natural Resources Consultants , NANCI is building a predictive model to identify potential ghost gear hotspots—locations where gear might be lost or accumulating—in the Pacific and Atlantic waters of Mexico. Sorry, but we failed to add you to the list. Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763.

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Tackling Ghost Gear in Mexico Waters

Ocean Conservancy

With our partners of Natural Resources Consultants, Inc., Bureo’s Net Positiva program operates through a shared-value model built around the ability to upcycle end-of-life fishing nets into products. It will also provide technical expertise to local NGOs who can continue removal work in the future.

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Seven Steps to Sustainable Gardening

Academy of Natural Sciences

Whether you’re approaching this year’s planting season as an experienced gardener, or you are trying it out for the first time, consider how you can take steps to create a garden that is kind to the environment and does not over-rely on natural resources. Think about your gardening goals.