Pollution
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Environment
Environment USAThis Enzyme Breaks Down Plastic… in Days!
A team of researchers affiliated with the University of Texas, United States, has discovered an enzyme capable of breaking down plastic in a matter of days, thus providing a solution to plastic waste in overflowing landfills and the environment.
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Environment
Environment United KingdomRecent Climate Pledges Offer Hope for Humanity – to Curb Global Warming
A new analysis shows that the world may be on track to halting global warming before it exceeds 2 degrees celsius — if the pledges made during the United Nations Climate Change Conference are implemented and followed.
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Technology
Technology United KingdomScientists Work to Transform Plastic Waste into Valuable Products
A team of scientists who pioneered the use of a plastic-eating enzyme has undertaken the next sustainable step in their research: converting plastic waste to sustainable chemicals and materials using nature-based solutions, thus contributing to curbing a global pollution crisis.
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Environment
Environment SwitzerlandInsurance Will No Longer Renew for Big CO2 Emitters
As part of its new climate policy, a major reinsurance company based in Zurich, Switzerland has decided to no longer cover the most carbon-intensive fossil-fuel producers, thus taking concrete action to tackle the risks climate change is posing.
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Environment
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Environment
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Environment
Environment United KingdomThese Drones Are Helping to Clean up Our Planet (and It’s Working!)
A UK-based startup is using camera-fitted drones as a revolutionary way to map out pollution and plastic trails: the drones collect large amounts of data in record time, enabling scientists to discover the underlying problems in specific areas and help educate locals.
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Environment
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Environment
Environment VietnamSoda Giant Helps Tackle Plastic Pollution by Cleaning Rivers
Coca-Cola has joined forces with The Ocean Cleanup, a technological non-profit organization, to clean up 15 rivers located around the world - kicking off with the Can Tho river in Vietnam - and tackle plastic pollution.
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Environment
