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Stories tagged “environment”

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Common Plastics Can Now Biodegrade in Soil Within a Year
Technology

Common Plastics Can Now Biodegrade in Soil Within a Year

A UK firm's new additive makes polyethylene and polypropylene fully biodegradable in 269 days — affecting the 32% of plastic packaging that leaks into the environment annually.

3 min read
Stopping Ocean Plastic: 50M kg Removed, 90% Target by 2040
Technology

Stopping Ocean Plastic: 50M kg Removed, 90% Target by 2040

Dutch inventor Boyan Slat's nonprofit has already removed nearly 50M kg of plastic from rivers and oceans — and is targeting 90% of all floating ocean plastic by 2040.

3 min read
European Union Bans Destruction of Unsold Clothing and Shoes in Landmark Sustainability Move
News

European Union Bans Destruction of Unsold Clothing and Shoes in Landmark Sustainability Move

The European Union has introduced groundbreaking regulations prohibiting companies from destroying unsold textiles and footwear, marking a major step toward a circular economy and reducing the fashion industry's environmental footprint.

3 min read
A Century After Vanishing, Wild European Bison Roam the Carpathians Once More
News

A Century After Vanishing, Wild European Bison Roam the Carpathians Once More

Wild European bison are grazing freely in Romania's Carpathian Mountains for the first time in over 100 years, revitalizing entire ecosystems in their wake.

2 min read