Environment
Climate change adaptation; environmental conservation; protecting biodiversity—this page covers the trends and news that will shape the future of our shared environment.
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https://www.terradaily.com/reports/Texas_Republicans_take_aim_at_climate_change_in_textbooks_999.html
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The scorching summer in Texas this year was the second hottest on record -- but students in the southwestern US state might have a hard time understanding why. That's because a slew of science textbooks submitted to the state Board of Education (BOE) were rejected last week, as the Republican-dominated body moves to curtail education materials deemed too "one-sided" on climate change.
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https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/how-climate-change-has-forced-us-to-change-policy-5651674
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US park workers have claimed that some species of plants are vanishing because of climate change.Washington: Can America's national parks remain "unimpaired" forever, with their majestic scenery and wildlife unaltered? Global warming makes that impossible, says Wylie Carr, a climate change...
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https://architizer.com/blog/inspiration/collections/drawings-adaptive-reuse/
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Architizer
Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Architecture is where the past converges with the present. In adaptive reuse, designers balance history with new spaces, materials and amenities for modern life. Architectural drawings give us a glimpse into this process.
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/28/retailers-to-pay-for-consumers-e-waste-recycling-from-2026-under-uk-plans
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British households will benefit from improved routes for recycling electronic goods from 2026, under government plans to have producers and retailers pay for household and in-store collections.Consumers would be able to have electrical waste (e-waste) - from cables to toasters and power tools -...
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https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/nanoplastic-water-bottle/
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Zmescience
Our planet is facing a silent but pervasive environmental threat: microplastics. These tiny fragments (less than five millimeters in size), derived from larger plastics breaking down, are now ubiquitous. They have infiltrated the most remote corners of the Earth, from the icy realms of the poles to the soil beneath our feet.
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https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/california-forging-ahead-food-waste-recycling-fast-107325217
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CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- Two years after California launched an effort to keep organic waste out of landfills, the state is so far behind on getting food recycling programs up and running that it's widely accepted next year's ambitious waste-reduction targets won't be met.Over time, food scraps and...
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https://appliedecologistsblog.com/2023/06/07/editors-choice-606-whale-shark-abundance-forecast/
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Appliedecologistsblog
Author Oscar Sosa-Nishizaki introduces Journal of Applied Ecology's June Editor's Choice research article which was identified by Editors for proposing strong applied ecological guidance. Sosa-Nishizaki et al's studied whale shark abundance through modelling and photo identification, suggesting...
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https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/national/2024/01/03/native-hawaiian-salt-makers-combat-climate-change-and-pollution-to-protect-a-sacred-tradition/
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Clickondetroit
HANAPEPE, Hawaii - On a warm summer afternoon, Tina Taniguchi was on her hands and knees scraping dirt off an oblong depression in the ground. Thick brown hair peeked out from her coconut leaf hat. Splotches of mud stuck to her T-shirt and speckled her smiling face.Taniguchi smiles a lot when...
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https://theconversation.com/uk-government-facing-legal-action-for-failing-to-tackle-climate-change-but-it-could-backfire-219661
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The parish of Whimpell once stood on the Norfolk coast between the village of Happisburgh and the sea. Whimpell disappeared into the sea centuries ago thanks to coastal erosion. And now Happisburgh is facing a similar threat. Some, however, do not intend to give up without a fight. On October 17 2023, a case was brought against the UK government by two people supported by Friends of the Earth, an environmental charity.
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https://phys.org/news/2024-03-sandy-soil-reptiles-threatened-climate.html
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Phys
Reptiles that live in sandy soils in dry areas and tolerate high temperatures have been considered beneficiaries of global warming as suitable habitats expand owing to climate change. However, a study by Brazilian researchers shows this is not necessarily the case, according to an article...
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/strengthen-and-streamline-australia-4411288/
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The Australian government has set out an ambitious plan to attract overseas investors with a proven track record whilst at the same time toughening up safeguards for investment seen as higher-risk. Treasury Minister Jim Chalmers says the moves will get capital flowing more quickly into the country whilst concentrating monitoring and enforcement effort on investments that have the potential to threaten the national interest.
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https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/120_370074.html
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Koreatimes
A Korean geoscience research institute said Tuesday it found a lithium deposit in Kazakhstan last year and plans to push for its development. The deposit was found in a 1.6 kilometer-square area of pegmatites in eastern Kazakhstan, where tantalum was mined in the past, the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) said in an international forum on key minerals in southern Seoul.
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https://iotbusinessnews.com/2024/04/13/64045-the-smart-waste-sensor-technology-market-will-grow-at-a-cagr-of-22-8-percent-until-2028/
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Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.8 percent, the number will increase to 3.50 million by 2028. These wirelessly connected fill-level sensors can be either pre-integrated into waste bins and containers, for example as a smart bin offering, or retrofitted on existing collection points.
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https://abcnews.go.com/International/canada-passes-free-willy-ban-making-illegal-hold/story?id=63629278
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ABC News
Canada is making strides to help protect nature and the environment with its policies.
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https://www.designboom.com/design/biomatters-mycelium-clay-waste-materials-3d-printed-vessels-bowls-02-08-2024/
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Designboom
Biomatters 3D print mycelium and clay as interior objects New York City and London biodesign studio bioMATTERS mixes mycelium, clay, and domestic and industrial waste materials to 3D print bio-digitally designed vessels and bowls. The family of interior objects glimpses at the potential of 3D...
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https://www.ibtimes.com/disposing-end-life-electronics-improve-lives-people-rakis-futuristic-mission-vision-3732244
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Ibtimes
The fast-paced culture of the modern world drives impressive progress and introduces new developments, solutions, and inventions. However, the technology revolution is a double-edged sword. A mountain of electronic waste created by the global culture of 'use and throw-away' is hiding behind the...
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https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/01/electric-vehicle-rebates-2024-affordable/
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https://www.seeddaily.com/reports/Oil_palm_cultivation_linked_to_significant_watershed_disturbances_999.html
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Seeddaily
Oil palm plantations, largely driven by the global demand for palm oil used in products ranging from instant noodles to cosmetics, are contributing to significant environmental changes, particularly in tropical regions. Recent findings from the University of Massachusetts Amherst highlight severe impacts on watershed health due to these plantations.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13414289/Plans-force-cafe-bosses-recycle-throwaway-paper-cups-dropped-Government.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
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Dailymail
Plans to force cafe bosses to recycle throwaway paper cups are dropped by Government despite disposables generating more than 35,000 tons of waste each year By Colin Fernandez Published: 19:17 EDT, 13 May 2024 | Updated: 20:54 EDT, 13 May 2024
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-spain-energy/spain-plans-to-close-all-nuclear-plants-by-2035-idUSKCN1Q212W
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Reuters
Spain aims to close all seven of its nuclear plants between 2025 and 2035 as part of plans to generate all the country's electricity from renewable sources by 2050.
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https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/3/3/2226055/-Earth-Matters-No-technological-miracles-needed-to-address-climate-Green-New-Deal-push-relaunches?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=main
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https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/02/133_367960.html
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Koreatimes
Manufacturing sectors in the country will begin a transformation by deploying artificial intelligence (AI) technologies around assembly lines in production plants as the government is seeking to resolve a chronic worker shortage problem, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Wednesday.