Wet waste from the composting unit is being dumped into a stream behind it, choking the waterway. After being awakened to what’s transpiring in its …
[Outlook 2020] 7 key issues that society and government need to focus on this year
While ‘sustainability‘ and ‘environment-friendly’ are words we have heard a lot in the last few years, we have a lot to do in both areas. In fact, there are …
Shopping second-hand for sustainability helps environment
MINNEAPOLIS — Phuong O’Neil is on a mission to fight fast fashion. She owns a consignment boutique, Handpicked. “Handpicked is passionate …
Italian Vogue forgoes photoshoots in January issue for sustainability
In an effort to take on more sustainable practices, Vogue Italia has opted out of photoshoot productions for its Jan. 2020 issue. According to an …
Solar power installation for Brazilian gateway
The construction of the solar plant also meets one of the Millennium Sustainable Development Goals, the United Nations’ global agenda for a better …
New recycling rules in Olympia eliminate glass and more from bins
Editor’s note: The above video previously aired on KING 5 in 2019. Changes to Olympia’s recycling program took effect Jan. 1 and it means glass …
Christmas Tree Recycling In Lake County: Drop-Off Sites
In Lake Zurich, the Village said free pickups and recycling begin Monday, Jan. 6, and run for two weeks. Place the tree — free of lights, ornaments, …
Sustainability Tip: Commit to change in the New Year by picking one thing and sticking with it
The year 2020 is finally here, bringing with it a new decade. In the last decade, our planet realized, perhaps more so than ever in our history, that we …
Readers Write: Iraq embassy siege, climate change action, gun control, addiction treatment
The news that our embassy in Iraq was under siege should not come as a surprise (“U.S. embassy siege in Iraq ends,” front page, Jan. 2). It was pretty …
Curbside recycling coming to Campbellton
The City of Campbellton is finally getting a curbside recycling program, thanks in part to an $80,000 donation from an anonymous organization.