California restricts ‘recyclable’ claims on food packaging
Oct 08, 2021 23:55 pm UTC| Law Nature Economy
California has two new laws that restrict claims of recyclability in food packaging. Under a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 5, a state agency must conduct a study by Jan. 1, 2024, to determine what can be...
Startups creating diamonds, concrete, and sportswear from CO2 attract investors
Oct 05, 2021 09:32 am UTC| Science Nature Economy
With so many consumers attracted by green labels, tech startups using carbon dioxide to create various products are grabbing investor attention and have raised over $800 million so far this year. The figure more than...
S. Korea's financing institutes downplaying LNG's impact on climate change: SFOC
Oct 01, 2021 23:43 pm UTC| Nature Economy
South Korean public financing institutions have downplayed the impact of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on climate change, according to climate activist group Solutions for Our Climate (SFOC), who claimed otherwise. The...
AAK, Nestlé, and Musim collaborate to tackle deforestation
Sep 28, 2021 23:41 pm UTC| Nature Economy
Swedish vegetable oils and fats producer AAK has collaborated with Nestlé and palm oil corporation Musim Mas in a 5-year program to address deforestation outside of palm oil concession areas in Aceh,...
Miami mayor urges crypto miners to avail of carbon-free nuclear energy
Sep 28, 2021 23:33 pm UTC| Digital Currency Nature
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez revealed that he has been presudaing cryptocurrency mining firms to set up their operations near South Floridas Turkey Point nuclear power plant to avail of carbon-free nuclear energy. While...
UK start-up Polymateria strikes deals for technology that turns plastic waste into wax
Sep 27, 2021 23:51 pm UTC| Science Nature Economy
UK start-up Polymateria Ltd has struck a deal with a 7-Elevens supplier in Taiwan, South Plastic Industry Co., to use its innovative process to decompose plastic into a wax that is digested by nature. President Chain...
Tainan teams up with McDonald’s in cup-sharing program
Sep 27, 2021 23:46 pm UTC| Nature Economy
The Tainan city government is collaborating with McDonalds Taiwan to enable users to borrow and return reusable cups free of charge under a cup-sharing platform dubbed Good to Go. Three Good to Go service stations have...
Electricity from farm waste: how biogas could help Malawians with no power
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