Allbirds creates the world’s first zero-carbon shoe
Mar 30, 2023 23:18 pm UTC| Nature Life Economy Business
Apparel and footwear brand, Allbirds, has designed what is dubbed the worlds first zero-carbon shoe, called M0.0nShot. The shoe is made from carbon-negative materials such as merino wool, sugarcane-based foam, and...
POSCO International undertakes bioplastic recycling biz
Mar 29, 2023 23:20 pm UTC| Economy Business Nature
POSCO International Corp. will start recycling biodegradable plastic as part of its bid to expand its green portfolio. The company has signed deals with TotalEnergies Corbion, a Netherlands-based bioplastic company, and...
SK Chemicals launches recycled fiber fabrics made of 100% polyester and spandex blend
Mar 28, 2023 23:58 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business Science
SK Chemicals has launched recycled fiber fabrics made of 100 percent polyester and spandex blend, developed jointly with eco-friendly social enterprises, Art Impact and Project 1907. The fabrics are made of materials...
Mar 28, 2023 23:53 pm UTC| Economy Business Nature
Honda Cars India will discontinue the production of the Jazz, WR-V, and the fourth generation City in April just before being required to have an onboard self-diagnostic device to monitor real-time driving emission...
Ford says EV unit should be seen as startup as it's losing billions
Mar 28, 2023 23:48 pm UTC| Business Economy Nature
Ford Motor Cos revealed that its electric vehicle business has lost $3 billion before taxes during the past two years. The carmaker expects to lose a similar amount this year as it heavily invests in new...
Plastic fibres stunt growth in mussels by more than a third – here's why this is a concern
Mar 28, 2023 14:30 pm UTC| Nature
Plastic pollution poses a threat to marine wildlife. The plastic bags, bottles and straws that we see strewn across beaches have long been identified as a danger. But tiny fragments of plastic called microplastics that...
Roadkill: vehicle collisions may be threatening the survival of some mammal populations
Mar 28, 2023 14:15 pm UTC| Nature
Its almost impossible to take your car for a drive without seeing some of the millions of animals that are killed on roads each year. Such deaths, commonly referred to by researchers as roadkill, negatively affect...
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