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13 Pounds of Plastic Found in Dead Sperm Whale - 0 views

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NGO EcoWatch plastic dead sperm whale water waste

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Yet another whale has suffered from plastic pollution. A sperm whale that washed up dead in a national park in Indonesia had nearly 13 pounds of plastic waste in its stomach, park officials told the Associated Press.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Yet another whale has suffered from plastic pollution. A sperm whale that washed up dead in a national park in Indonesia had nearly 13 pounds of plastic waste in its stomach, park officials told the Associated Press.</div>

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RSPO adopts total ban on deforestation under new standards | News | Eco-Business | Asia... - 1 views

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The world's leading certification body for ethically sourced palm oil has ordered a total ban on deforestation by its members, amid growing pressure from both companies and consumers.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The world's leading certification body for ethically sourced palm oil has ordered a total ban on deforestation by its members, amid growing pressure from both companies and consumers.</div>

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Procter & Gamble Reaches 85% Zero Manufacturing Waste To Landfill - 0 views

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Procter & Gamble has reached zero manufacturing waste to landfill at 85% of their sites globally and describes how they did it in a 2018 Citizenship Report published today. The company started the program a decade ago, and currently aims to achieve 100% by 2020.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Procter & Gamble has reached zero manufacturing waste to landfill at 85% of their sites globally and describes how they did it in a 2018 Citizenship Report published today. The company started the program a decade ago, and currently aims to achieve 100% by 2020.</div>

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Oreo Cookie Maker Linked to Orangutan Habitat Destruction for Palm Oil - 0 views

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NGO Greenpeace Mondelez Oreo palm oil deforestation

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Greenpeace International published a new report on Tuesday accusing Mondelēz International of sourcing palm oil from "rainforest destroyers."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Greenpeace International published a new report on Tuesday accusing Mondelēz International of sourcing palm oil from "rainforest destroyers."</div>

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Mondelez Calls For Complete Sustainability, Transparency In Palm Oil Supply Chain - NCA - 0 views

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business Mondelez palm oil transparency supply chain sustainability

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Mondelez International, Inc. is further pushing for its goal of 100 percent sustainability and complete transparency in its palm oil supply chain, challenging suppliers to commit to concession mapping and act faster to eliminate deforestation, according to the CPG company.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Mondelez International, Inc. is further pushing for its goal of 100 percent sustainability and complete transparency in its palm oil supply chain, challenging suppliers to commit to concession mapping and act faster to eliminate deforestation, according to the CPG company.</div>

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5 Graphs Show Just How Unusual This Year's Wildfires Are | World Resources Institute - 1 views

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This time of year always brings wildfires. But what's unusual this fires season is where and how the blazes are burning-and it could be a warning sign of what's to come. Hotter-than-normal temperatures and drought across much of northern Europe and North America in June and July have resulted in wildfires burning in what are typically wetter, cooler regions.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This time of year always brings wildfires. But what's unusual this fires season is where and how the blazes are burning-and it could be a warning sign of what's to come. Hotter-than-normal temperatures and drought across much of northern Europe and North America in June and July have resulted in wildfires burning in what are typically wetter, cooler regions. </div>

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The Seafloor Is Disappearing - 1 views

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international environmental news EcoWatch ocean acidification sea-floor

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It has already been established that climate change-specifically atmospheric carbon dioxide emitted by fossil fuel burning-has been acidifying the oceans, damaging fragile coral reefs and disturbing vulnerable marine ecosystems. But the McGill scientists discovered that carbon dioxide also has begun to drift to the ocean bottom, dissolving the very materials that help put the brakes on acidification.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">It has already been established that climate change-specifically atmospheric carbon dioxide emitted by fossil fuel burning-has been acidifying the oceans, damaging fragile coral reefs and disturbing vulnerable marine ecosystems. But the McGill scientists discovered that carbon dioxide also has begun to drift to the ocean bottom, dissolving the very materials that help put the brakes on acidification.</div>

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After defeat in West, U.S. carbon tax push looks East | Reuters - 0 views

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environmental news Reuters carbon tax push eastern US 2019

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Lawmakers in New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont aim to introduce carbon pricing legislation, including carbon taxes and market-based carbon cap-and-trade measures,

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Lawmakers in New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont aim to introduce carbon pricing legislation, including carbon taxes and market-based carbon cap-and-trade measures,</div>

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UK renewable energy capacity surpasses fossil fuels for first time | Environment | The ... - 0 views

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international The Guardian renewable energy surpasses fossil fuels

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The capacity of renewable energy has overtaken that of fossil fuels in the UK for the first time, in a milestone that experts said would have been unthinkable a few years ago.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The capacity of renewable energy has overtaken that of fossil fuels in the UK for the first time, in a milestone that experts said would have been unthinkable a few years ago.</div>

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70% of Venice Flooded by Highest Tide in at Least a Decade - 0 views

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international EcoWatch venice tide water environmental news sea-level rise

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Venice is the Mediterranean World Heritage Site currently most at risk from flooding due to sea level rise, according to a recent study, and the city even has elevated sidewalks ready in case of high tides, but Monday's waters rose higher than the emergency sidewalks. The tide surpassed 5 feet, 3 inches, making it the highest recorded since 2008 and potentially the highest recorded since 1979, CNN reported.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Venice is the Mediterranean World Heritage Site currently most at risk from flooding due to sea level rise, according to a recent study, and the city even has elevated sidewalks ready in case of high tides, but Monday's waters rose higher than the emergency sidewalks. The tide surpassed 5 feet, 3 inches, making it the highest recorded since 2008 and potentially the highest recorded since 1979, CNN reported.</div>

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Global, Multisector Commitments Aim to Eliminate Plastic Pollution at the Source | Sust... - 0 views

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international Sustainable Brands Ellen MacArthur Foundation plastic commitment

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A Global Commitment to eradicate plastic waste and pollution at the source has been signed by 250 organisations including many of the world's largest packaging producers, brands, retailers and recyclers, as well as governments and NGOs.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A Global Commitment to eradicate plastic waste and pollution at the source has been signed by 250 organisations including many of the world's largest packaging producers, brands, retailers and recyclers, as well as governments and NGOs. </div>

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European parliament approves sweeping ban on single-use plastics | Environment | The Gu... - 0 views

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international The Guardian EU ban single-use plastics

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The European parliament has overwhelmingly backed a wide-ranging ban on single-use plastics in an effort to tackle pollution in seas, fields and waterways. Under the proposed directive, items such as plastic straws, cotton swabs, disposable plastic plates and cutlery would be banned by 2021, and 90% of plastic bottle recycled by 2025.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The European parliament has overwhelmingly backed a wide-ranging ban on single-use plastics in an effort to tackle pollution in seas, fields and waterways. Under the proposed directive, items such as plastic straws, cotton swabs, disposable plastic plates and cutlery would be banned by 2021, and 90% of plastic bottle recycled by 2025.</div>

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Sodexo Puts More Plants On The Plate To Meet Sustainability Goals - 0 views

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business Forbes Sodexo vegetables other company news plant-based menu

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This month, Sodexo unveiled a new 200-item plant-based and plant-forward menu, developed in partnership with the Humane Society of the United States. Some of the dishes are vegan, some are vegetarian, and the rest include meat but still give plants a starring role, like a blended burger that replaces 25% of the beef with mushrooms.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This month, Sodexo unveiled a new 200-item plant-based and plant-forward menu, developed in partnership with the Humane Society of the United States. Some of the dishes are vegan, some are vegetarian, and the rest include meat but still give plants a starring role, like a blended burger that replaces 25% of the beef with mushrooms.</div>

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Atmospheric water harvester takes out $1.5m XPrize - 0 views

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business New Atlas water harvester XPrize winner

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LA-based Skysource/Skywater Alliance took first prize. Its range of deployable machines pull moisture from the air, condense it and then filter it into fresh water, with outputs ranging from 30 gal (113 L) to 300 gal (1,135 L) per day.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">LA-based Skysource/Skywater Alliance took first prize. Its range of deployable machines pull moisture from the air, condense it and then filter it into fresh water, with outputs ranging from 30 gal (113 L) to 300 gal (1,135 L) per day.</div>

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According to New IPCC Report, the World Is on Track to Exceed its "Carbon Budget" in 12... - 0 views

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NGO WRI IPCC carbon-budget exceed twelve-years environmental news emissions

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) new report takes stock of the most recent literature on the carbon budget. The bottom line? We're on track to blow through it over the next decade.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) new report takes stock of the most recent literature on the carbon budget. The bottom line? We're on track to blow through it over the next decade.</div>

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Welcome to the future? Coca-Cola China integrates retail, recycling and AI technology i... - 0 views

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business Coca-Cola FoodIngredientsFirst china recycling vending machine

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The Coca-Cola Company has launched a new vending machine concept in China where consumers can purchase beverages, as well as return and recycle used bottles and cans, marking the first concept equipment to combine beverage sales and packaging recycling by Coca-Cola China. The vending machine also uses AI technology such as facial recognition and sound interaction to provide an interactive experience to the consumers.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Coca-Cola Company has launched a new vending machine concept in China where consumers can purchase beverages, as well as return and recycle used bottles and cans, marking the first concept equipment to combine beverage sales and packaging recycling by Coca-Cola China. The vending machine also uses AI technology such as facial recognition and sound interaction to provide an interactive experience to the consumers.</div>

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Austin Bans Restaurants From Throwing Food Waste Into Landfills - 0 views

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This week, the city of Austin, Texas implemented a new rule that prevents restaurants from tossing wasted food straight into the trash.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This week, the city of Austin, Texas implemented a new rule that prevents restaurants from tossing wasted food straight into the trash.</div>

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From London to Shanghai, world's sinking cities face devastating floods | Environment |... - 0 views

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international The Guardian cities sinking face floods sea-level rise

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London, Jakarta, Shanghai and Houston and other global cities that are already sinking will become increasingly vulnerable to storms and flooding as a result of global warming, campaigners have warned ahead of a landmark new report on climate science.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">London, Jakarta, Shanghai and Houston and other global cities that are already sinking will become increasingly vulnerable to storms and flooding as a result of global warming, campaigners have warned ahead of a landmark new report on climate science.</div>

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California fights back against Trump climate change rules | The Sacramento Bee - 0 views

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The Sacramento Bee environmental news emissions california cars defies Trump

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Defying the Trump administration on climate change, California's air-pollution agency ruled Friday that automakers must comply with the state's strict rules on greenhouse gases if they want to continue selling cars here.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Defying the Trump administration on climate change, California's air-pollution agency ruled Friday that automakers must comply with the state's strict rules on greenhouse gases if they want to continue selling cars here.</div>

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Malaysia to ban single-use plastic | News | Eco-Business | Asia Pacific - 0 views

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Eco-Business international malaysia ban plastic single-use

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The government has charted a zero-waste plan that aims to abolish single-use plastic by 2030. Malaysia is the first country in Southeast Asia to take bold action to tackle plastic pollution.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The government has charted a zero-waste plan that aims to abolish single-use plastic by 2030. Malaysia is the first country in Southeast Asia to take bold action to tackle plastic pollution.</div>

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