Indian IT Worker Designs New Eco-Friendly Sewage Treatment Method with the Sacred Cow as His Inspiration
With the aid of a grant from the US-based Biomimicry Solutions, ECOSTP now has 325 clients across 22 states in India.
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Nonprofit Diverts an Ocean Plastic Tide, Removing 2 Million Pounds of Trash From Waterways
The TerraCycle Foundation reached a milestone, having removed over 2 million pounds of plastic waste from rivers, canals, and waterways.
Fishing Nets and Carpets Can Be Recycled Molecularly Thanks to Genius Chemist and Brand New Catalyst
When the Nylon-6 samples reached melting temperatures the catalyst caused 99% of the plastic returned to its original building blocks.
New Coral Adoption Program by 4ocean to Help Save Reefs-Every Bracelet Plants a Coral and Removes Ocean Plastic
Every 4ocean bracelet sold will plant a live coral on a damaged reef-and you can watch your adopted coral grown in a nursery.
Small Business to Sell 'Superplants' to Remove 30x More Indoor Pollutants Than Normal Houseplants
Lille University research shows that if you do choose to shell out the $170 fee for the Neo P1, it's as if you were buying 30 houseplants.
Growing Up With Asthma, Woman Now Accelerates Our Transition to EVs to Reduce Air Pollution in Cities
Electric vehicles can slash asthma rates, so MoveEV is assisting companies and governments to transition to EVs in cities.
Determined to Save His Country's Water Supply, 26-Year-old Has Revived 10 Lakes From a Polluted Mess
This young engineer's determination has sparked a massive statewide cleanup - and it has already had spectacular results.
Ocean Cleanup Makes History by Successfully Collecting First Plastic From Great Pacific Garbage Patch
For the first time in history, activists have cleaned up some of the trash from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch—and they will quickly collect much more.
First Study of Its Kind Shows Aspirin May Reduce the Harms of Air Pollution By Half
Though the study showed that aspirin was the best at reducing the harmful effects of particulate matter on the lungs, other NSAIDS showed the same benefits.
Remember the Young Man With a Plan to Rid Oceans of Plastic? His Massive Project to Launch This Summer
At just 18 years old, this Dutch teenager claimed he could tackle the Great Pacific Garbage Patch – and starting this summer, he is going to do just that.
Plastic Bag Sales Have Fallen by 90% in England Since They Introduced 5-Pence Charge in 2015
English citizens are using fewer and fewer plastic bags every year thanks to a 5-cent tax that was introduced by the government in October 2015.
Philippine Village Simultaneously Cleans Up Its Streets and Feeds the Hungry By Trading Plastic for Free Rice
Not only has the program helped to keep the streets clean, it has also helped to fill the stomachs of financially strapped villagers.
Mexican Scientist Makes Edible, Biodegradable New Form of Plastic Out of Cactus Leaves
Professor Sandra Pascoe Ortiz, the scientist who developed the material, says that her new formula could be a sustainable replacement for plastic.
When Man Got Sick of Trash and Crime, He Bought Buddha Statue for the Street-and Transformed the Neighborhood
Over the course of the last two decades, the "Buddha of Oakland" has completely transformed the Oakland, California neighborhood.
316 Dutch Bus Stops Are Getting Green Roofs Covered in Plants as a Gift For Honeybees
All 316 bus stops in the city of Utrecht will soon be supporting lush green rooftops covered in sedum plants for improving air quality and nourishing bees.
Teen Awarded $50,000 Science Fair Prize for His Method of Removing Microplastics From Water
This 18-year-old brainiac has just been awarded Google's Science Fair Grand Prize for his ingenious method of collecting microplastics from water.
Airline to Stop Using 55 Million Plastic Items On Flights
Air New Zealand announced it was cutting 55 million plastic items from flights, starting this month—which will cut 3.5 million tons of CO2 from the skies.
50 Years After Ohio River Caught Fire and Sparked a Movement, It Has Become Poster Child for Transformation
It has been fifty years since the polluted Cuyahoga River caught fire for the final time – and now, it is totally unrecognizable from its former state.
This Revolutionary Blast Furnace Vaporizes Trash and Turns It into Clean Energy (Without Any Emissions)
A renewable energy startup is using a new technology that can vaporize non-recyclable trash into energy—all without generating any emissions.
Researchers Have Finally Created Simple Eco-Friendly Machine That Recycles Used Diapers
One used diaper can take up to 400 years to fully decompose – but soon, that may no longer be an issue.
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