Market forces put America's recycling industry in the dumps
America's recycling industry is in the dumps.
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Oct 10, 2018
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Craigslist, other online exchanges, may be good for the environment
Online exchanges, such as Craigslist, may not just help consumers declutter and earn a few extra bucks—a Penn State researcher suggests that using those exchanges may help inspire behavior that is good for the environment.
Environment
Apr 18, 2018
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Incinerating trash is not an effective way to protect the climate or reduce waste
U.S. cities have been burning municipal solid waste since the 1880s. For the first century, it was a way to get rid of trash. Today advocates have rebranded it as an environmentally friendly energy source.
Environment
Feb 27, 2018
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Study finds policy is key for food-waste recycling
Food scraps. Okay, those aren't the first words that come to mind when you think about the environment. But 22 percent of the municipal solid waste dropped into landfills or incinerators in the U.S. is, in fact, food that ...
Environment
Aug 17, 2017
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Cathay Pacific to cut emissions with switch to biofuel
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific will switch to biofuels made from landfill rubbish on select long haul flights, reports said Tuesday, in an effort to cut harmful emissions.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 31, 2017
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Taj Mahal study examines particulate problems in Agra
International collaboration compares the impact of dung cake burning versus the burning of municipal solid waste on browning of world heritage monument and on the health of people living nearby.
Environment
Oct 10, 2016
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Most people feel guilty about discarding food, but say it would be hard to stop
Even though American consumers throw away about 80 billion pounds of food a year, only about half are aware that food waste is a problem. Even more, researchers have identified that most people perceive benefits to throwing ...
Social Sciences
Jul 21, 2016
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What if America's next big fuel source is its trash?
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the United States produced 254 million tons of municipal solid waste in 2013. And though 87 million tons of that material from the landfill was diverted through recycling ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 25, 2016
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Biomass—a possible source of green energy
Bioenergy represents two-thirds of the energy produced from renewable sources in Europe, though biomass sustainability is not taken for granted. A study conducted by researchers in Sicily, southern Italy, gives a revealing ...
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 15, 2015
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Hong Kong struggles to combat waste crisis
An army of road sweepers and refuse collectors keep the streets clean in the heart of Hong Kong—but on the outskirts, growing mountains of waste are testament to what campaigners say is an environmental crisis.
Environment
May 3, 2013
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