(WBZ NewsRadio) — Authorities responded to an early morning fire at a recycling plant in Freetown Sunday. The fire began around 6:40 a.m. after …
RUSH HOUR: Six bin system proposed to fix Aussie recycling crisis
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From composting to clothing swaps, event includes strategies on reducing waste
Amid the global conversation on climate change and other environmental concerns, a new group has formed locally to share simple strategies people …
AFN declares climate change state of emergency
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU) — The Alaska Federation of Natives has declared a state of emergency on climate change. On Saturday, delegates …
Nigeria pledges $12 million to end HIV, TB, malaria
The Nigerian government has pledged $12 million (N4.34 billion @ N361 per dollar) to end epidemics of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other …
Growing for Good: Countdown taking applications from schools for sustainability project funding
“Just apply”, that’s the message from a teacher who earned her school a share of Countdown’s $25,000 grant for their sustainability project.
How the Colorado ski industry is dealing with climate change
It was maybe 15 years ago when Daniel Scott found himself in Vermont speaking to ski area CEOs. He felt less than welcome. Scott was a guest from …
‘Act-East policies must be practical and sustainable‘
Our target is to make all Government offices fully sustainable in water and electricity. My first target is my own office and we will start it in the Secretariat …
ExxonMobil has sustainable options for PE, PP, Vistamaxx
“Now we’re targeting designs for recycling in products like monomaterial pouches.” Duponchel added that, as a resin supplier, Houston-based …
Plastic reduced as hort industry looks at compost wraps
WASTE packaging could be reduced within the horticulture industry with the release of a fully compostable shrink-wrap for cucumbers. The product …