Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared to get heated as a few hecklers interrupted his answer to a climate change question during a town hall in …
TED raises $280M to help nonprofits battle climate change, online sex abuse and more
TED is unveiling the eight participants in the second year of The Audacious Project, a program aimed at helping nonprofits pursue their most ambitious …
City Council overhauls yard waste collections, increases recycling fee
After a lengthy discussion, the Springfield City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an overhaul to the city’s yard-waste collection program, …
Biosciences Students Won 1st Place for Green Building/ Green Technology Product category in …
Three teams of final year undergraduate students from Department of Biosciences participated in the 5th International Biotechnology Competition and …
Proposed ban on diesel HGV sales by 2040 deemed unworkable
“Tackling the issue of pollution and investing in green technologies is a priority, which is why we have a £3.5bn plan to improve air quality and reduce …
Scientists give another reason to scorn plastics: They emit greenhouse gases
However, composting and recycling of plastic waste also produces carbon dioxide, Suh said. For example, plastic waste is shredded by machines and …
Portsmouth compost guru takes on a new role
Jason Spitalnik recently retired from his volunteer work with Aquidneck Community Table’s Food-Scraps-to-Compost program; he’ll now lead a new …
Dead livestock odour leads to George Weston Foods fine
“Composting of deceased livestock is a viable waste management option. However, the activity must be conducted in a way the ensures that risks to …
Inslee calls on DNC to hold debate focused on climate change
who has made climate change the focal point of his presidential campaign, called on the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to hold a debate …
Queensland solar projects could become ‘unviable’ due to safety regulations row
Solar projects in Queensland could become “unviable”, the renewable energy industry’s peak body says, thanks to a dispute with the state government …