Ocean Conservancy

OCTOBER 30, 2024

However, for our ocean and the planet, the real fright comes from plastic waste. Plastic candy wrappers, plastic decorations and other plastic waste have serious impacts on our ocean and marine life. Consider composting organic waste, like pumpkins or left over party snacks, and recycling other materials. Love ocean content?

Ocean

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 25, 2025

But just a few kilometres from … Continue reading Waste not, want not: turning food waste into fertile soil for sustainable growth Large-scale pig farming has led to an excess of nitrogen in the soil, a problem shared by many European regions.

Waste

Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 4, 2025

PFAS management presents many challenges, from uncertainties about human health risks and contaminant behavior to the effectiveness of treatment technologies and … Continue reading Webinar: The Hidden Costs of PFAS Remediation: Energy, Waste, and Long-Term Viability

Waste

Environmental News Bits

JULY 21, 2025

Advancing the circular economy: A zero-waste valorisation approach for the de-oiled fish waste through anaerobic co-digestion and fertilisers production. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 13(4), 117322.

Waste

Legal Planet

APRIL 9, 2025

Rage at the vandals in power who would discard thisimportant scientific workas wasteful and by contrast, reminded of the first director of Fermilab, who was challenged in Senate testimony to say whether knowledge the new lab pursued would help defend America from its (then mostly external) enemies.

Carbon Dioxide

Inside Climate News

APRIL 10, 2025

report maps a path toward a more sustainable future and challenges society to question basic assumptions and values about the environment, consumption and waste. By Bob Berwyn A team of international researchers published a new U.N.

Waste

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

More than two-thirds of our diesel comes from renewable, non-petroleum resources, and many California refineries are shifting from refining fossil fuels to refining waste oils and other renewable feedstocks. Over its short lifetime, the program has already transformed many segments of the fuels market.

Air Pollution

Environmental News Bits

JULY 25, 2025

Turning wine waste into value: A techno-economic and environmental study of phenolics, syngas and biochar production. link] Abstract Grapes are one of the most important crops globally, but 30 % of their weight becomes waste in the wine industry. Industrial Crops and Products, 232, 121290.

Waste

Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 1, 2025

Incentivizing Sustainability a Gamified Approach to Plastic Waste and Pollution Challenges: In G. Srivastava, A., & Srivastava, N. Singh, & R. Bansal (Eds.), Addressing Practical Problems Through the Metaverse and Game-Inspired Mechanics (pp. IGI Global.

Waste

Enviromental Defense

JULY 8, 2025

It ends up as waste and litter. Studies show that adopting effective beverage reuse and refill programs, such as the long-standing program that exists for bottled beer in Canada – reduces emissions from the lifecycle of packaging at the same time as it eliminates waste. The path forward is clear.

Recycling

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 14, 2024

If the forest was unlikely to be cut down, this is a waste of money and bogus credits. If a company gets credits by paying to conserve a forest on a plot of land, proving additionality requires showing that the forest would likely have been logged absent the payment.

Deforestation

A Greener Life

JUNE 5, 2025

This year, the Republic of Korea is the host country, urging global action to end plastic waste and build a sustainable future. According to the UNEP , approximately 400 million tonnes of plastic waste are generated annually. This year, events will centre around Jeju Province, known for its strong waste reduction programmes.

2025

Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

They require that most homes large enough for families be built in inefficient low-density types and put on farmland and natural areas where construction resources are wasted on building roads, sewers and other infrastructure from scratch. They also make Canada vulnerable to U.S.

Waste

New Scientist

MAY 7, 2025

This is great news, as it will boost food production and reduce waste, says Michael Le Page A UK parliamentary committee has greenlit gene-edited plants.

Waste

Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 24, 2024

And if you’re thinking the grocery sector is headed the wrong way when it comes to wasteful plastic packaging, you’re right. And let’s not forget that packaging is the number one source of plastic waste in Canada. There is still WAY too much throwaway plastic wrapped around our food.

Waste

Earthava

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Plastic waste contributes to climate change by releasing greenhouse gases during its production, degradation, and incineration. The post Plastic Pollution and Climate Change: Understanding Their Interconnected Impact on Our Planet appeared first on Earthava.

Climate Change

Environmental News Bits

JULY 31, 2025

Chemical recycling of EPDM waste through pyrolysis: Exploring the feasibility of a circular economy model. Waste Management, 204, 114928. EPDM’s physical … Continue reading Chemical recycling of EPDM waste through pyrolysis: Exploring the feasibility of a circular economy model García, T., & Murillo, R.

Recycling

Environmental News Bits

JUNE 26, 2025

Packaging waste and carbon emissions can be linked together for a more holistic approach to reducing corporate environmental impact. Companies like Unilever and Diageo are simultaneously slashing waste and carbon emissions through their packaging. Read the full story at Trellis.

Carbon Emissions

Environmental News Bits

JULY 2, 2025

Circular Economy Models for Reducing Food Waste and Enhancing Sustainability: A Case Study of Cooperative X. Teixeira, N., Rodrigues, R., & Antunes, T. Circular Economy and Sustainability.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 27, 2025

On June 27, Circular Philadelphia and The Resource Exchange, announced they are launching the region’s first sustainability search engine – resourcePhilly -- an initiative to reduce the 2,300,000,000 pounds of Philadelphia waste sent to local landfills and incinerators annually. Visit the resourcePhilly website and get started.

Recycling

Legal Planet

APRIL 1, 2025

Indeed, 93% of the Indian labor force are so-called informal workers, comprising everything from small farmers and vegetable sellers to piece-work stitching and waste recyclers. It now has a membership of over 3.2 million poor, self-employed women workers.

Climate Change

Environmental News Bits

JULY 3, 2025

Revolutionising the petrochemical supply chain: Integrating waste and CO2 from CCUS into a low-carbon circular economy framework. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 13(3), 116722.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Shapiro Fast-Tracks Oil Refinery Redevelopment, Impacted Residents Call For Philadelphia City Council Hearings -- Marcellus Drilling News: State Of Ohio Cleanup Of Martins Ferry Oil & Gas Waste Processing Facility Owned By PA Company In WV One-Third Complete [ PDF of Article ] -- WTRF: Controversy Continues As State Cleanup Of Martins Ferry Oil (..)

Natural Gas

Yale E360

AUGUST 4, 2025

The 8 billion tons of plastic waste that have amassed on Earth pose a grave and growing danger to human health, according to a new report published in the leading medical journal The Lancet. Ahead of a U.N. conference on plastic pollution, authors warn that countries urgently need to cut production. Read more on E360 →

Recycling

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 15, 2025

Timoney released last week reveals new evidence that shows that the AER is failing to hold the oil sands industry accountable for its toxic waste. Dr Timoney obtained the regulators internal data on a decade of tailings waste spills and compared it to the AERs public claims, finding numerous and serious discrepancies.

Regulations

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 23, 2025

To be more specific, the law forbids the California Energy Commission from issuing a permit to any new nuclear fission power plants until theres a way to dispose of toxic and long-lived nuclear waste. Third, safety, security, and waste concerns matter greatly with nuclear power plants, and those must be considered as well.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2025

Program areas include air quality, clean water, environmental cleanup & brownfields, mining, oil & gas, radiation protection, safe drinking water, waste management and waterways engineering. With this new tool, users can search by county, program area, permit type or by the authorization (permit) ID or by keyword.

Radiation

Environmental News Bits

JUNE 16, 2025

Optimizing the generated waste proportion to improve the characteristics of biochar for CO2 sequestration and other applications. It can effectively remove dissolved … Continue reading Optimizing the generated waste proportion to improve the characteristics of biochar for CO2 sequestration and other applications

Waste

Ocean Conservancy

JULY 16, 2025

In addition to preventative actions like reducing plastic production and improving waste management systems, cleanups play a valuable role—and the greatest impacts to reduce plastic pollution will be achieved when all three of these strategies happen together. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to solving the plastic pollution crisis.

Ocean

Environmental News Bits

JULY 21, 2025

Copper wires will get neatly bundled up … Continue reading Critical minerals don’t belong in landfills – microwave tech offers a cleaner way to reclaim them from e-waste Spinning drums will toss aluminum into bins.

Waste

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Minerals like lithium, nickel, graphite, and cobalt are too often mined and processed in ways that contribute to harming communities and ecosystems, while the batteries often face wasteful end-of-life disposal.

Law

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the November 16 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - November 16 [PaEN] -- DEP published notices in the November 16 PA Bulletin extending these Water Quality and Waste General Permits-- -- Oil & Gas General Permit For Erosion & (..)

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 17, 2024

From waste and erosion to pollution and climate change, the Ohio River is facing serious threats that arent going to just work themselves out and cant be fixed by one person or organization alone, said Congressman Morgan McGarvey. [The Allegheny and Monongahela river watersheds in Western Pennsylvania are the headwaters of the Ohio River.

Conservation

Environmental News Bits

JULY 24, 2025

Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and behavioral science offers promising opportunities as universities seek innovative solutions to improve waste management efficiency.

Waste

Ocean Conservancy

JULY 30, 2025

Policy momentum is building, with an increasing number of studies investigating the efficacy of actions addressing not just waste management but also upstream production and consumption. Join us While there is still a lot to learn, we know enough to act now.

Ocean

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well In McKean County Until Hearing On Full Supersedeas [PaEN] -- Chesapeake Bay Journal: Volunteer Laurie Barr Leads Hunt For Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells In Pennsylvania - By Ad Crable [PaEN] -- FracTracker Alliance Announces 2024 Community Sentinel Award Recipients To Be Honored Dec.

2010

Earthava

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Living with fewer possessions not only curbs waste but also promotes a more sustainable lifestyle. Owning less reduces consumption, leading to a lower environmental impact. This approach encourages mindful decisions about what we own, pushing people to get only what they need and truly value.

Waste