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The dirt on chemical recycling in plastics

Choking on plastic bags. Turns out 100 companies are leading greenwashing recycling in the plastics industry. Their so-called "sustainable" approach to reusing plastics is much much worse than you can imagine.

Kadıköy’s zero waste shop Dukkan features the circular economy in Istanbul

The Waste Free Shop initiated by the Kadıköy Municipality of Istanbul on World Environment Day last year, is commended for being one of the best circular economy projects in Istanbul.

Unleashing the Potential: How Remote Work Can Boost Employee Productivity

#Vanlife is a great way to live and work remotely for a year or two

Boat trip tips for an eco-friendly sailing experience 

Sustainable boating can be approached from a number of angles.

What is the Environmental Impact of Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgery is harmful to the environment. Here's how.

10 Reasons Why Cremation is Good for the Planet

There are many ways you can return to the earth, each with its benefits and drawbacks. To help you decide read the reasons why cremation is good for the planet. 

Top 6 benefits of implementing LMS in K-12 education

Learning Management Systems in schools is software designed for teachers to create, manage, and deliver various aspects of a module, like lectures or assignments. It makes workflows more efficient.

Plants can speak

In a world first, plant sounds are recorded by scientists in Israel.

Regenx builds urban mines for the rarest of metals

Regenx from Canada has evolved the concept of mining: they are urban mining in the classic sense and pointing the way to cleaner and more sustainable ways of recovering minerals from industry.

Eco-Friendly Serving Trays: The Easy Way to Go Green in Your Kitchen

A bamboo and basket serving tray looks nice, feels nice, and goes easy on our planet. Some kitchen items that use sustainable materials.

Why Muslims don’t drink alcohol

The Quran, which is the central religious text of Islam, contains several verses that prohibit the consumption of alcohol. There are clear commands from the Muslim God Allah to abstain from intoxicants, including alcohol and cannabis, in order to attain success in life.

Can interest rates leverage inflation?

When faced with inflation, investing in solar energy is like money in the bank.

Why You Might Want to Consider Alternative Cancer Treatment in Mexico

Raw juicing, behavioral approaches, organic food, spring water and CBD may help cancer. Look for alternatives, often complementing traditional therapies.

Sustainable, wild peeing in cities?

How can we combat wild peeing in cities and make our toilets more sustainable?

The half billion nuclear kitty litter incident

A two-letter typo led to a $500 million nuclear accident that exposed 22 people to radioactive contamination.

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A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency based in Abu Dhabi makes something clear that many in the industry already suspected. When solar and wind are paired with battery storage, they can deliver reliable, round the clock electricity at costs that compete with, and often beat, fossil fuels.

A summer of sugar wax or time for laser treatments? The environmental answer

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Make paper mache with flowers to create stunning vase

There’s something quietly beautiful about what Rebloom Studio is doing, and it starts with waste. At wholesale flower markets, mountains of unsold blooms are tossed out at the end of each cycle. Perfect flowers, just not sold in time. Most of them are burned or dumped. Rebloom takes that moment and turns it into something else.
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