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New Robotic Fish Can Swim Around In Crevices And Clean Up The Ocean
around 5 to 13 billion metric tonnes of the plastic plunge into the oceans each year, thereby causing plastic pollution. In an attempt to reduce plastic pollution in the oceans, which is also fatal to aquatic life, a team of engineers at Sichuan University in China has designed a robotic fish that can play its role in eliminating waste from the oceans. https://wonderfulengineering.com/these-new-robotic-fish-can-swim-around-in-crevices-and-clean-up-the-ocean/
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80% of Young Americans Are Willing to Pay More for Sustainable Products
Despite high inflation, 66% of Americans and 80% of young Americans (ages 18-34) are willing to pay more for sustainable products versus less sustainable competitors, according to the second Business of Sustainability Index by GreenPrint.
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EU Aims to Halve Pesticide Use by 2030 Under Green Food Plan
The European Union is sticking with a plan to halve the use of the pesticides by 2030 even as agriculture comes under pressure from shortages sparked by Russia’s tactics in its war against Ukraine. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-21/eu-aims-to-require-halving-pesticide-use-under-green-food-plan
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Yamaha Motor Establishes $100 Million Sustainability Investment Fund
Japanese motorcycle giant Yamaha Motor Co Ltd has announced that it has established the Yamaha Motor Sustainability Fund, that will look to invest in companies working to address problems with the environment. The aim of the Sustainability Fund is to combine carbon offsetting with an actual reduction in the carbon footprint of Yamaha's existing businesses. In total, the Fund has $100 million of investment value, and will be run for a period of 15 years, a statement from the company announced.
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The race is on to make EV batteries truly sustainable
The electric vehicle battery supply chain that has been built over the last 20 years will not be the same one that carries us through the next 20 years. With demand for EVs growing rapidly, fundamental changes are needed to address the ethical and sustainable challenges in creating EV batteries. https://fortune.com/2022/06/23/race-ev-batteries-supply-chain-sustainable-electric-environment-tech-vehicles-availability-auto-mike-finelli/
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These generators can switch from running on fossil fuels to clean fuels
On June 22, the Menlo Park, California–based startup announced that its generators have passed tests running at high efficiency on 100 percent hydrogen and 100 percent ammonia fuels. And unlike typical on-site power generators, Mainspring’s don’t need fundamental alterations to be capable of fuel-switching. https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/these-generators-can-switch-from-running-on-fossil-fuels-to-clean-fuels
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Biden Fulfilling Pledge to End Fossil Fuels
The worldwide energy shortage is a hot issue in America because the cost of gasoline has shot to in excess of $5 per gallon, with comparable increases in other energy prices. While Americans will find this situation inconvenient, the energy shortage will have catastrophic consequences in other countries.
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Tackling Plastic Pollution with Solid-State Photocatalysis
Photocatalysis has been explored in recent research for the degradation of polymeric materials. In this process, degradation is accelerated by the formation of oxidative species which promote the breaking up of the constituent organic components. Photocatalysis requires ample water, oxygen, and photons with sufficient energy. https://www.azom.com/news.aspx?newsID=59386
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Corporations and Politicians are Not Going to Save the Planet. The Good News--We Don't Need Them.
It is clear that our “leaders” are not leading on the issue of Global Climate Change. We can’t rely on them to do what is right. This has to be up to us. Fortunately for us and our planet, our own individual action can be enough to save us. https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/6/21/2105505/-Corporations-and-Politicians-are-Not-Going-to-Save-the-Planet-The-Good-News-We-Don-t-Need-Them?utm_campaign=recent
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UNPLUG: Eco-friendly apparel
Sisters Najmia and Atiyya Zulkarnain started their entrepreneurial journey with a lifestyle brand called Real.m that deals with fabrics. It was then that they uncovered the ecological impact of the conventional cotton production industry.Upon realisation, they decided it was necessary to find sustainable and ethical production alternatives. With this, the foundation for UNPLUG was born. https://vulcanpost.com/790407/unplug-eco-friendly-home-lifestyle-store-malaysia/
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How Zara is making party dresses from recycled greenhouse gases
Items include 20% of a type of polyester made with an ingredient sourced from industrial carbon emissions
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Fewer People Are Purchasing Sustainable Products in Favor of Cheaper Alternatives
People are less interested in purchasing sustainably produced products if it means they’ll have to shell out more cash to do so.
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Protective Life Corporation Releases 2021 Sustainability Report
The company’s second sustainability report showcases Protective’s continued commitment to advancing a sustainable company in the core areas of business, people and community.
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SeaPak Hosts a Beach Cleanup in Support of National Ocean Month
SeaPak employees and community volunteers, in collaboration with Ocean Conservancy, picked up over 47 pounds of trash and litter from St. Simons Island public beaches.
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Ocean-friendly, Vegan, Organic: Suncreens are Having a Revolution, Deserve a 'Pat'
With more than 80% of skin cancers believed to be linked to excessive exposure to the sun, according to Worldwide Cancer Research, the choice of sun block as summer vacations approach is particularly important.
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GoGreener! Why Indian Brands are Raving About Sustainability?
It is said that the brands that don't opt for environmentally friendly practices stand to lose their sales and customers.
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Adani allocates $50 billion to create world’s largest green hydrogen ecosystem
Adani New Industries Ltd (ANIL) will invest $50 billion to create the world’s largest green hydrogen ecosystem in partnership with TotalEnergies – marking India’s largest company’s commitment to green hydrogen.
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XOCEAN - Delivering carbon-neutral, economic, safe and quality ocean data to the world’s largest companies
Using Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), XOCEAN provides turnkey ocean data collection services ranging from mapping the seabed to inspecting subsea structures and monitoring the environment. XOCEAN’s USVs offer significant benefits including safety with operators remaining onshore, efficiency with 24/7 operations and environmental with ultra-low emissions which together leads to significant economic savings.
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Fashionable sustainability is all about sustainable supply chains
At the NRF Supply Chain 360 conference and expo, you can explore the modes and methods needed to build a stronger, more sustainable supply chain and ensure resiliency in challenging times. Learn more about the conference, held June 20-21, 2022, in Cleveland.
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Plastic pollution in the ocean may harbour novel antiobiotics
The so-called 'pyroplastics' are believed to be remnants of plastic that has been burnt or melted.
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Sandeep Choudhary is on a world's biggest mission to save earth.
Sandeep Choudhary, the Co-founder of Inflector India and Yes World Community is on the world`s biggest mission to save our planet earth. He`s primarily working on a certain green technology required to reduce carbon.
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Batra Group donates Green Chemicals for sanitation during Amarnath Yatra
Batra Group donated Planta Series by Buzil Rossari 100 per cent Green Chemicals for better hygiene and sanitation of Amarnath Yatra to district administration on June 12, 2022.
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Companies to spend $158 bn on environmental, social sustainability
Enterprises are likely to spend $158 billion on environmental, social, and governance (ESG business services in 2025 with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.3 per cent, a new IDC report has said. https://www.siasat.com/companies-to-spend-158-bn-on-environmental-social-sustainability-2347365/
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Canada launches greenhouse gas offset credit system
Canada has launched the Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System, a market-based incentive to undertake innovative projects that reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) by preventing emissions and removing GHGs from the atmosphere.
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Activists try giant screen to clean up Guatemalan river
Plastic bottles and waste float pollute the Las Vacas river in Chinautla, on the outskirts of Guatemala City, Wednesday, June 8, 2022. The Ocean Cleanup NGO is currently piloting a trash collection device in one of the world's most polluted rivers, the Las Vacas river, where unique seasonal challenges include huge quantities of waste and massive water pressure during the rainy season.
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Eat Healthy and Live Green as the 'World's Favorite Avocado' Returns to the U.S.
Avocados from Peru, the friend of the environment, kicks off its 2022 promotional campaign emphasizing health and sustainability.
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P&G Unveils New Strategy to Help Address Global Water Crisis
P&G includes a first-of-its-kind goal to restore more water than is consumed during use of P&G products in two high water-stressed areas.
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Experts Expose the Myth Behind the 'Green' Electric Vehicle
The automotive industry has touted electric vehicles as being the best way forward to a greener future - but recent research into the manufacturing processes of electric vehicles has revealed that they may not be as green as once thought. It Matters To You, the leading provider of car removal Melbourne wide, explains the myth behind the green electric vehicle.
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Solar-powered motorhome was designed by students
Dutch students from the Technical University of Eindhoven in the Netherlands have created a solar-powered motorhome, shaped like a huge teardrop. Expansive solar panels on the roof and on lateral wings allow the vehicle to travel up to 740 km (460 miles) on a sunny day. The team of inventors hope that their vehicle will inspire car makers and politicians to accelerate the transition toward green energy.
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