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Study Reveals Connection Between Climate Change and Plastics Pollution

News - 22 Oct 2021

University of Rhode Island researchers Andrew Davies and Coleen Suckling say that when a major hurricane churns up storm surges and heavy, drenching rains, the storm washes trash from the land into...

New Method to Produce Electricity from Carbon Dioxide

News - 25 Jul 2013

A new method for producing electricity from carbon dioxide could be the start of a classic trash-to-treasure story for the troublesome greenhouse gas, scientists are reporting. Described in an article...

Processed Used Cooking Oil to Power Truck Fleets in San Diego

News - 22 Dec 2010

At the New Leaf Biofuel located at the Barrio Logan facility, Efren Montoya collects and accumulates used cooking oil that would later be converted to biodiesel to fuel diesel trucks. They collect and...

Utility Offers Cash Grant and Employee Volunteers for Park Projects

News - 17 Apr 2008

Pacific Gas and Electric Company today announced that it is granting $162,000 to the California State Parks Foundation to help fund restoration and environmental improvement projects. Additionally,...

How Australia is Tackling Plastic Pollution

Article - 26 Aug 2019

This article discusses plastic pollution and how Australia is taking steps to tackle it.

Japan: Environmental Issues, Policies and Clean Technology

Article - 11 Jun 2015

Japan is a nation comprised of four main islands and thousands of smaller islands that are located off of the northern Pacific Coast of Asia.

AI to Set the Stage for Growing Waste-to-Energy Production

News - 28 Sep 2021

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in 2018, Americans generated 292 million tons of trash-also known as municipal solid waste (MSW)-triple the amount generated just sixty...

New Reusable Packaging Technology Creatively Reduces Waste from Plastic Water Bottles

News - 19 Apr 2017

The Eco Connect Bottle® System is a patented container coupling technology that utilizes a precise exclusive recess molded into the bottle base. This enables empty bottles to be connected to...

Broward Cities Establish New Model of Responsible Waste Management

News - 26 Feb 2013

Forward-looking Broward cities are establishing a new model of responsible waste management. Coral Springs, Coconut Creek, Davie and Miramar are taking the lead, introducing value added environmental...

A Reminder to Do-It-Yourselfers: Recycle Used Motor Oil and Oil Filters Together

News - 12 Jun 2012

A recent survey by California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) revealed a serious gap in awareness among drivers who change their own motor oil. While 95 percent of...