Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
pollution, Tag
- Dead fish to power cruise ships one day agoNorwegian company to fuel liners with biogas made from leftovers of fish processing
- New UK gas power station 'would breach climate commitments' Mon, 12 Nov 18, 2:03amEnvironmental law group submits objection over proposed 3.6GW Drax plant
- A quick guide to the environmental issues you'll find on the ballot Sat, 3 Nov 18, 8:00amThe general election for 2018 features many interesting issues related to environmental improvements. But with these environmental proposals competing with other issues on the ballot, it is easy for them to get lost in the...
- To save the planet we need a treaty – and to consider rationing | Letters Tue, 30 Oct 18, 4:08amBill McKibben, Naomi Klein, Caroline Lucas, John Sauven, Craig Bennett, Ann Pettifor and Leo Murray add their voices to calls for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty...
- Microplastics have made their way into human poop Wed, 24 Oct 18, 8:00amEach year, humans around the world produce about 882 billion pounds of plastic waste, and about 80 percent of it ends up in landfills or in the natural environment...
- Indonesia accepts plastic bottles in exchange for free bus rides Wed, 24 Oct 18, 9:00amPlastic waste is a huge problem in Indonesia, and this has led the country’s second-largest city to come up with a novel approach to encourage residents to recycle — free bus rides in exchange for used plastic bottles...
- Oregon initiates first modern statewide refillable glass bottle system in the US Tue, 23 Oct 18, 8:00amAt the beginning of the century, refillable bottles were the only option when you purchased a beer or soda from the local merchant. With the invention of the steel can in 1938, however, that practice began to change. Within...
- Study finds 90 percent of table salt contains microplastics Fri, 19 Oct 18, 8:00amAccording to a new study that observed sea, rock and lake salts, 90 percent of the table salt brands sold around the world contain microplastics. Several years ago, researchers discovered that microplastics were in sea salt,...
- I was jailed for my fracking protest. But others face much worse | Simon Roscoe Blevins Fri, 19 Oct 18, 12:47amThe injustice of my time in prison is dwarfed by the profound inequities that inspired my action in the first place
- I’m out of jail after my fracking protest. But justice has not been done | Simon Roscoe Blevins Fri, 19 Oct 18, 12:47amThe injustice of my time in prison is dwarfed by the profound inequities that inspired my action in the first placeThis morning I woke up outside of prison for the first time since 26 September...
- Cuadrilla is to start fracking in Lancashire. But we will not give in | Caroline Lucas Sat, 13 Oct 18, 5:00pmThe high court’s decision in favour of the shale gas giant will not deter the mass movement fighting the industry all the way
- Maya Bay closes following extensive environmental damage from tourists Fri, 12 Oct 18, 6:30amThe Thai beach that Leonardo DiCaprio made famous in his 2000 movie The Beach is closing indefinitely thanks to the damage caused by millions of tourists...
- Environmental warnings should stop drivers taking the road to ruin | Letters Wed, 10 Oct 18, 4:28amMatt Wheeler, Chris Osman, Pam Laurance and Bill White on the changes that need to be made to road regulations and driver habits in order to avoid climate catastropheFollowing the UN’s report concluding carbon emissions...
- A disgraceful cascade of trash follows a rare Yellowstone Ear Spring geyser eruption Tue, 9 Oct 18, 5:30amWhile tourists flock from all corners of the globe to witness the Yellowstone National Park geysers such as famous Old Faithful, it is a small and relatively-unknown geyser catching international attention this time around...
- First commercial flight partly fuelled by recycled waste lands in UK Wed, 3 Oct 18, 10:39pmVirgin Atlantic flight from Orlando to Gatwick powered by blend of jet fuel and ethanol