by Komoneed | Nov 7, 2024
Scientists have discovered a type of cyanobacteria found in marine volcanic vents, or seeps, that could help capture carbon dioxide emissions. However, finding a way to engineer and harvest the bacteria at industrial rates will be needed to help realize its potential. The bacteria, known as UTEX 3222 or “Chonkus,” is a strain of Cyanobacterium […]
The post Newly Discovered Bacteria ‘Chonkus’ Offers Potential for Cleaning Up Carbon Dioxide appeared first on EcoWatch.
by Komoneed | Nov 7, 2024
Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo and Coca-Cola on October 30, arguing that the companies misled the public on product recyclability and the impact of plastic pollution on the environment. According to the lawsuit, as documented by Reuters, the county is filing a suit for public nuisance and violations of unfair competition law […]
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by Komoneed | Nov 7, 2024
Peace and Security Council Meeting
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Mon, 10/28/2024 – 15:01
At the next Peace and Security Council meeting on October 29 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET, USAID’s Senior Climate Security Advisor will brief on current climate security information and dynamics. The briefing will highlight the new U.S. Framework for Climate Resilience and Security and USAID’s work on the Climate Security Implementation Plan.
Please come prepared to learn and engage in USAID’s response to increased conflict risk and fragility from climate shocks and how conflict increases climate change vulnerability by decreasing adaptive capacity.
This event if for USAID staff only.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 2:00
– 3:00 pm EDT
(6:00 – 7:00 pm UTC)
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Ronald Reagan Building (RRB) 8.6E conference room
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Peace and Security Council Meeting
At the next Peace and Security Council meeting on October 29 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET, USAID’s Senior Climate Security Advisor will brief on current climate security information and dynamics. The briefing will highlight the new U.S. Framework for Climate Resilience and Security and USAID’s work on the Climate Security Implementation Plan.
Please come prepared to learn and engage in USAID’s response to increased conflict risk and fragility from climate shocks and how conflict increases climate change vulnerability by decreasing adaptive capacity.
This event if for USAID staff only.
Ronald Reagan Building (RRB) 8.6E conference room
Global Climate Change
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by Komoneed | Nov 7, 2024
Good On You is the world’s leading platform that rates fashion and beauty brands on their environmental and human rights track records. And importantly, our brand rating system and team of expert analysts only consider publicly available information. Why? Transparency and accountability are the short answers. Read on to find out more. There’s no way […]
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by Komoneed | Nov 7, 2024
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) has congratulated the winners of the inaugural 2024 Australian Resource Recovery Awards, announced in Adelaide on 16 October.
“The awards, which are part of the first ever Australian Resource Recovery Conference, recognise and honour those across industry striving to achieve our national 2030 resource recovery targets,” WMRR CEO Gayle Sloan said.
“Achieving the 80% resource recovery target requires significant local investment and a massive commitment to buying back what our essential industry manufactures. To do this, we need support across the entire value chain to ensure that our industry can compete on a level platform with virgin materials.
“We have a long way to go, but as peers we have celebrated those doing just that to make the future a reality. Our winners are playing their part in this challenge and inspiring others to drive positive change.”
The judges were impressed by the variety of nominees and the innovations being used to increase resource recovery.
The winners of the 2024 Australian Resource Recovery Awards are:
Resource Recovery Facility Award
Re.Cycle, for the Sunshine Coast Material Recovery Facility
Re.Cycle is a partnership between Re.Group and Sunshine Coast Council which runs an advanced material recovery facility. Opened in December 2023, it takes material from nine council areas and can process up to 250 tonnes of yellow bin commingled material a day across 10 material streams. Fitted with fire detection and suppression technology, it is achieving purity levels for plastic sorting of up to 98%.
Resource Recovery Innovation (or Project) Award
Port Pirie Regional Council, for its Weekly FOGO Transition
Port Pirie Regional Council, more than 200 km north of Adelaide, has only 17,000 residents. It has successfully transitioned to a weekly FOGO service seeing its kerbside diversion rate jump from an average of 46 to 67%, as well as a fall in landfill volumes by 38%. The introduction of FOGO has shown regional councils and lower socio-economic communities can achieve high-performing kerbside services that strongly contribute to cost-effective resource recovery — providing a potential pathway for other councils to follow.
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