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Is marine hydrogen fuel the future of shipping?

The transportation of goods by sea is an exceptionally carbon emission-intensive process. As global transport seeks to decarbonize, experts are considering the options available to shipping and many feel that marine hydrogen fuel is the key they planet needs. https://www.hydrogenfuelnews.com/marine-hydrogen-fuel-shipping/8555319/

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How these “floating garbage bins” can help clean up our waters

Each Seabin, or a floating garbage bin, is capable of capturing 90,000 plastic bags every year for less than $1 a day. https://www.freethink.com/science/floating-garbage-bins

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New oyster reefs could prevent beach erosion worsened by climate change

Rutgers University has partnered with the environmental engineering firm WSP USA to develop oyster beds that could also protect coastlines from storms, flooding, and erosion. https://www.wesa.fm/environment-energy/2022-11-26/new-oyster-reefs-could-prevent-beach-erosion-worsened-by-climate-change

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The concept of vegan lifestyle is here to stay

Learning the dangers of factory farming and the harmful effects of animal-based industries, more people are inclining towards plant-based, dairy and meat alternatives products in India, says Urban Platter CEO Chirag Kenia https://www.bizzbuzz.news/bizz-talk/the-concept-of-vegan-lifestyle-is-here-to-stay-1182212

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Life of Plastic: India its own worst enemy in tackling polymer pollution

India only has itself to blame for having not been able to effectively implement policy to tackle plastic pollution. https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/pollution/life-of-plastic-india-its-own-worst-enemy-in-tackling-polymer-pollution-here-is-how-86212

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The world can’t recycle its way out of the plastics crisis

The International Energy Agency projects that by 2050, more than half of all oil and gas will be used to make plastics and petrochemicals. This has enormous climate impacts. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/11/26/opinion/world-cant-recycle-its-way-out-plastics-crisis/?event=event25

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How Eggs Whites Can Help Clean The Ocean

Researchers at Princeton Engineering have discovered that egg whites can create cheap yet efficient filters, a critical finding that could help clean out the estimated 14 million tons of microplastics in the ocean. https://coolhunting.com/food-drink/how-egg-whites-can-help-clean-the-ocean/

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EV Startup Matter Unveils Geared Electric Motorcycle

The startup aims to have 200 dealerships across major cities over the next 12 months. It is also eyeing exports to various markets including Asia, Africa and Latin America in the next two years. https://www.outlookindia.com/business/ev-startup-matter-unveils-geared-electric-motorcycle-news-239028

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Incentivized Carbon Reduction

Agencies and adtech companies making commitments to reduce carbon emissions, it will take more than relying on the virtues of every digital company to reach net-zero carbon emissions for the whole industry by 2030. https://www.spiceworks.com/tech/innovation/guest-article/the-race-to-net-zero-emissions-by-2030/

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China’s fashion industry struts its stuff for sustainability:

Environmentally friendly innovations are bubbling up in China’s fashion industry, such as a synthetic leather made from beer-brewing waste https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3200101/chinas-fashion-industry-struts-its-stuff-sustainability-can-small-players-match-uniqlo-nike-going

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Is A Battery Shortage Hampering Solar & Wind Development?

As the climate crisis worsens and public outcry can no longer be ignored, policymakers are tasked with ramping up the production of renewable energy. https://emagazine.com/is-a-battery-shortage-hampering-solar-wind-development/

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Epigenetic Memories of Plants Aid Adaption to Climate Change

Animals have the potential for rapid adaptation to survive dangerous environmental conditions. Also, there is a huge increase in evidence to show that plants can also do the same. https://www.azocleantech.com/news.aspx?newsID=32612

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Corporate pledges to recycle or reduce plastics aren't translating into less plastic use

Plastic pollution is overwhelming landfills, littering Earth’s coastlines, and affecting the health of animals, including humans, while also contributing to environmental degradation and climate change. https://www.newswise.com/articles/corporate-pledges-to-recycle-or-reduce-plastics-aren-t-translating-into-less-plastic-use

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Can we slow or even reverse global warming?

While we cannot stop global warming overnight, we can slow the rate and limit the amount of global warming by reducing human emissions of heat-trapping gases and soot https://www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-qa/can-we-slow-or-even-reverse-global-warming

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Stopping Climate Change Is Doable, but Time Is Short, U.N. Panel Warns

A major new scientific report offers a road map for how countries can limit global warming, but warns that the margin for error is vanishingly small. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/04/climate/climate-change-ipcc-un.html