Volcanoes, plague, famine and endless winter: Welcome to 536, what historians and scientists believe was the 'worst year to be alive'

Feb 02, 2022 08:41 am UTC| Nature

Its only February and already 2022 is shaping up badly. A huge volcanic eruption off the coast of Tonga, the prospect of war with Russia, the ongoing pandemic (and its economic disruptions). And thats even before we touch...

Coca-Cola joint venture invests $60M in Mexican PET recycling plant

Jan 31, 2022 23:30 pm UTC| Economy Nature Business

A joint venture between Mexico-City-based Coca-Cola FEMSA and Alpla, a global producer of sustainable packaging solutions, is investing $60 million in a new recycling plant known as Planta Nueva Ecología de Tabasco...

S. Korea’s Largest Solar Farm Begins Operations

Jan 28, 2022 23:41 pm UTC| Nature Economy

South Koreas largest solar power plant that covers an area of 1.42 million square meters, encompassing four towns in the southwestern county of Shinan has begun operations. The solar farm, which holds a capacity of 150...

S. Korean institute develops chimney smoke fine dust filtration system

Jan 28, 2022 23:41 pm UTC| Economy Science Nature

The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials had developed a system that filters fine dust in the white smoke emitted from thermoelectric power plants and waste incinerating facilities through simultaneous cooling and...

Adidas leads sustainability initiative in fashion sector in cutting water and carbon footprint

Jan 25, 2022 23:45 pm UTC| Economy Nature Business

Sportwear giant Adidas has partnered with several entities to reduce the environmental impact of materials processing, one of the most resource-intensive stages of the fashion supply chain. The entities in the...

Adidas puts up floating tennis court in Great Barrier Reef to raise awareness on ocean pollution

Jan 19, 2022 22:50 pm UTC| Economy Nature Business

Adidas built a giant, floating tennis court made of recyclable plastic materials just off the coast of Australia to raise awareness against the dumping of plastic in the worlds oceans. The full-size court, built on a...

S. Korea to require cafes, fast-food chains to ask for deposits for disposable cups to promote recycling

Jan 19, 2022 09:21 am UTC| Economy Nature Business

South Korea will require a deposit between 200 won and 500 won per drink in a disposable cup purchased at coffee shops and fast-food chains starting on June 10. The purchaser will get back the deposit upon return of the...