Environment
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Environment KenyaKenyan Scientists Turn Plastic Waste Into Tiles
Two environmental scientists are stepping up to fight Kenya’s plastic pollution crisis: upon witnessing the mountains of waste in the central town of Gilgil, the scientists decided to turn trash into building blocks for the community.
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Animals USATV Star Ellen DeGeneres Wants You to Wear Cozy Furs – as Long as They’re Fake!
Animal-loving American talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has co-founded a new company that makes luxury faux fur goods. Her mission: giving people a soft and cozy solution to staying warm while discouraging animal cruelty.
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Technology DominicaSolar Panels for Dominica: Now at Least There Will Be Power After the Next Disaster Storm
A French group is equipping health centers in Dominica with removable solar panels and battery storage systems to help them be better prepared to save lives when the next disaster storm hits the little Caribbean island.
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Environment IndonesiaDeforestation: Take Your Rival Malaysia as Example, Palm Oil Leader Indonesia Is Told
Environmentalists are pushing the world’s top palm oil producer, Indonesia, to learn from its competing grower, Malaysia: the latter country recently allowed plantation and land maps to be made public, in a mission to fight deforestation and fires.
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Environment Kenya“Intelligent” Solar Pumps Give Farmers Just as Much Water as They Really Need
Climate change means inconsistent rainfall for Africa’s majority-rainfed agriculture. But new high-tech solar pumps are helping make use of every drop of water to prevent freshwater reservoirs from drying out.
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