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Newly Discovered Bacteria ‘Chonkus’ Offers Potential for Cleaning Up Carbon Dioxide

Newly Discovered Bacteria ‘Chonkus’ Offers Potential for Cleaning Up Carbon Dioxide

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 […]
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Los Angeles County Sues PepsiCo and Coca-Cola Over Plastic Pollution, Recycling Deception

Los Angeles County Sues PepsiCo and Coca-Cola Over Plastic Pollution, Recycling Deception

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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Why Good On You Only Uses Publicly Available Information to Rate Brands

Why Good On You Only Uses Publicly Available Information to Rate Brands

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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