Recycling in Rural Areas: Challenges and Creative Solutions

Stay Prepared and Powered: The Growing Need for Reliable Energy Solutions During Outages Across North America, utility companies are increasingly relying on planned power outages to prevent wildfires and protect infrastructure during severe weather events. High winds, heavy storms, and extreme temperatures are pushing the limits of aging grids, leaving many homes and businesses without … Continued

Microplastics — the ubiquitous tiny plastic particles that are the result of the breakdown of plastic water bottles, packaging and synthetic clothing fibers — can run through wastewater treatment plants, making their way into the environment. Researchers have engineered bacteria that is commonly found in the treatment plants to break down microplastic pollution before it […]
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Six of the largest banks in the United States have bowed out of the global Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), with the inauguration of Donald Trump predicted to bring political backlash concerning climate action, reported The Guardian. The latest to withdraw is JP Morgan, which followed Citigroup and Bank of America. Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs […]
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