by Komoneed | Apr 2, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL ☕ Researchers in Australia discovered a method to enhance concrete strength by incorporating charred coffee grounds. 🌍 This innovative approach addresses the global issue of disposing billions of kilograms of coffee waste annually. 🏗️ The process involves pyrolyzing coffee grounds to create biochar, which strengthens concrete by up to 30 percent. 🔄 […]
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by Komoneed | Apr 2, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🌊 Over 8,500 shipwrecks from the world wars pose a threat to marine ecosystems with millions of gallons of oil and hazardous materials. 🗺️ Only 23% of the world’s oceans are mapped in detail, complicating efforts to locate and assess the condition of these dangerous shipwrecks. 🔧 Advances like Autonomous Underwater Vehicles […]
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by Komoneed | Apr 2, 2025
A newly launched guide, called the UP Scorecard, helps consumers and companies identify more sustainable packaging options. The scorecard tool ranks food packaging based on six main sustainability factors, including water use required for manufacturing, recoverability, chemicals used in manufacturing, plastic pollution, sourcing and climate impacts. “With the launch of the UP Scorecard, businesses and […]
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by Komoneed | Apr 2, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🌿 Reverlast creatively repurposes old wind turbine blades into stylish floating docks, reducing environmental waste. 🔄 The process utilizes the durable fiberglass shell of the blades, which are sealed for buoyancy, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional materials. 💧 Each prototype dock prevents approximately 2.6 tons of carbon dioxide emissions, underscoring the […]
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by Komoneed | Apr 2, 2025
This post was originally published on UNDPIndia to submit national adaptation plan to UN on climate crisis in November melanie.pisano… Wed, 04/02/2025 – 08:48 India is expected to submit its National Adaptation Plan to the United Nations Framework Convention on...
