Damian Lillard's sustainable Adidas Dame 8 sneakers set for release in December
Nov 29, 2021 19:52 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business Nature
Adidas would release Damian Lillards Dame 8 shoe, which is the brands first sustainable basketball sneaker, in December. The Portland Trail Blazers guard first teased the shoe during Augusts alumni exhibition game at...
S. Korea's Hyundai, Galleria department stores to host upcycling, animal protection campaigns
Nov 29, 2021 18:47 pm UTC| Nature Life Economy
South Korean department store chain Hyundai and Galleria will be hosting a series of campaigns to protect, the environment, wildlife and pets. From Dec. 3 to 5, Hyundai Department Store will be collecting used...
Half of world's seabirds ingest plastic additives :study
Nov 29, 2021 11:39 am UTC| Economy Science Nature
An international team of researchers estimates that about half of the worlds seabirds have ingested plastic additives after studying 145 seafowls of 32 species from 16 areas of the world. Plastic chemicals such as...
Coca-Cola launches reverse vending machine for recycling efforts in Florida
Nov 23, 2021 01:41 am UTC| Nature Economy Business
Coca-Cola Co. and Coca-Cola Beverages Florida (Coke Florida) will launch a new reverse vending machine (RVM) at the University of Miami to help reduce its carbon emissions across the supply chain. For each aluminum can...
Nike has wasteful habit of destroying returned sneakers: German reporters
Nov 19, 2021 17:08 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business Sports
German reporters alleged that Nike has been destroying new shoes that have been returned instead of reselling them. A report by NDR, Die Zeit, and research startup Flip revealed that the sportswear giant sent new,...
S. Korean scientist discovers plants absorb microplastics
Nov 18, 2021 20:09 pm UTC| Science Nature Economy
South Korean Yoon Hak-won found that agricultural crops also absorb microplastics, just like in fishery products, which could be harmful to humans. Yoon, a Korea Institute of Toxicology researcher, found microplastics...
Starbucks experiments with eco-friendly reusable steel cups in Japan
Nov 17, 2021 21:17 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd. will begin offering takeaway drinks in stainless steel rental cups in 10 stores in the Marunouchi district of Tokyo on a trial basis beginning Monday. The initiative is aimed at reducing...
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