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Indian scientists Mukesh Doble and Trishul Artham have determined that plastics containing Bisphenol A (BPA) are able to decompose faster that untreated plastics, which may provide a solution for how to dispose of these products, according to ScienceDaily.
The experiment involved adding three different kinds of fungi to both types of plastic and evaluating the growth after one year. The ... read more
Scientists Use Fungi to Break Down BPA
Indian scientists Mukesh Doble and Trishul Artham have determined that plastics containing Bisphenol A (BPA) are able to decompose faster that untreated plastics, which may provide a solution for how to dispose of these products, according to ScienceDaily.
The experiment involved adding three different kinds of fungi to both types of plastic and evaluating the growth after one year. The ... read more
Published in Plastic
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Landfills may have a negative connotation when it comes to the environment. After all, they are a final destination for waste that isn't reused or recycled. But Republic Services, one of the largest waste haulers in the U.S. that operates 213 landfills, is partnering on technology that will turn landfill space into solar power.
Last April, Republic installed landfill ... read more
Republic Uses Solar Panel Covers For Its Landfills
Landfills may have a negative connotation when it comes to the environment. After all, they are a final destination for waste that isn't reused or recycled. But Republic Services, one of the largest waste haulers in the U.S. that operates 213 landfills, is partnering on technology that will turn landfill space into solar power.
Last April, Republic installed landfill ... read more
Published in Household
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Looking for a solar-powered iPhone or iPod? Don't waste your time searching, because you won't find it anytime soon. According to CrunchGear, while Apple has applied for a patent on solar cells for small media devices, the next iPod will not be equipped with solar panels.
The announcement comes just a few weeks before Macworld 2010, where the ... read more
The Solar-Powered iPod: Does It Exist?
Looking for a solar-powered iPhone or iPod? Don't waste your time searching, because you won't find it anytime soon. According to CrunchGear, while Apple has applied for a patent on solar cells for small media devices, the next iPod will not be equipped with solar panels.
The announcement comes just a few weeks before Macworld 2010, where the ... read more
Published in Electronics
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When you oversee more than 11,000 stores across the U.S., it's easy to think of recycling on a national level. But for coffee retailer Starbucks the key lies in the availability of local recycling options.
Starbucks is currently working with the U.S. Conference of Mayors to determine what recycling barriers exist in each U.S. city and how to overcome them. Starbucks ... read more
Starbucks Takes Recycling to a Whole New Local Level
When you oversee more than 11,000 stores across the U.S., it's easy to think of recycling on a national level. But for coffee retailer Starbucks the key lies in the availability of local recycling options.
Starbucks is currently working with the U.S. Conference of Mayors to determine what recycling barriers exist in each U.S. city and how to overcome them. Starbucks ... read more
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Researchers at Tel Aviv University have released findings that the venom produced by scorpions for self-defense can also protect your plants against unwanted pests, according to ScienceDaily.
The scientists have found that some toxins in scorpion venom only target insects, and it can also be treated to reduce the toxicity for other animals.
Working with the Israeli yellow scorpion ... read more
Scientists Test Pesticides Made From Scorpion Venom
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have released findings that the venom produced by scorpions for self-defense can also protect your plants against unwanted pests, according to ScienceDaily.
The scientists have found that some toxins in scorpion venom only target insects, and it can also be treated to reduce the toxicity for other animals.
Working with the Israeli yellow scorpion ... read more
Published in Hazardous
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Let's say you want to recycle organic waste but have no interest in starting a compost pile in the backyard. There's an app for that, an environmental application known as commercial composting.
Chances are you've contributed to commercial compost in the past without even realizing it. Common applications of compost include curbside green waste collection programs and Christmas tree ... read more
How to Compost Outside the Home
Let's say you want to recycle organic waste but have no interest in starting a compost pile in the backyard. There's an app for that, an environmental application known as commercial composting.
Chances are you've contributed to commercial compost in the past without even realizing it. Common applications of compost include curbside green waste collection programs and Christmas tree ... read more
Published in Garden
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Two electronics industry groups are fighting the legality of a New York City law that would require manufacturers to collect and recycle any electronic devices sold in the city, according to The New York Times.
Passed in 2008, the bill was supposed to begin collection from manufacturers in 2009 and impose fines for residents starting this year. It passed ... read more
NYC E-Waste Recycling Law Tied Up in Court
Two electronics industry groups are fighting the legality of a New York City law that would require manufacturers to collect and recycle any electronic devices sold in the city, according to The New York Times.
Passed in 2008, the bill was supposed to begin collection from manufacturers in 2009 and impose fines for residents starting this year. It passed ... read more
Published in Electronics
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After a four-month review process of existing standards for ground-level ozone emissions, the EPA has proposed a new standard of between .065 and .07 parts per million (ppm) per eight hours, which would be a .05 ppm decrease from the last revision and the lowest standard in U.S. history.
The EPA says the potential health benefits would be between $13 ... read more
EPA to Toughen Restrictions on Smog
After a four-month review process of existing standards for ground-level ozone emissions, the EPA has proposed a new standard of between .065 and .07 parts per million (ppm) per eight hours, which would be a .05 ppm decrease from the last revision and the lowest standard in U.S. history.
The EPA says the potential health benefits would be between $13 ... read more
Published in Hazardous
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The EPA is reevaluating the health impact of chemicals that are present in everyday products and has developed an action plan for the treatment of four chemicals including phthalates. These plans include limits and potential bans of these chemicals in consumer products within the next five years.
Congress has already introduced several measures to require manufacturers to provide ... read more
Your Household Cleaners May Have ‘Secret’ Ingredients
The EPA is reevaluating the health impact of chemicals that are present in everyday products and has developed an action plan for the treatment of four chemicals including phthalates. These plans include limits and potential bans of these chemicals in consumer products within the next five years.
Congress has already introduced several measures to require manufacturers to provide ... read more
Published in Hazardous
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The EPA has released a map of all facilities it took enforcement actions against in 2009, including incidents of air and water pollution and illegal dumping of hazardous waste.
In all, 387 environmental crime cases were opened last year, with more than 4 million commitments to reduce or treat pollution and almost $2 billion spent by liable parties to ... read more
New EPA Map Uncovers Environmental Violators
The EPA has released a map of all facilities it took enforcement actions against in 2009, including incidents of air and water pollution and illegal dumping of hazardous waste.
In all, 387 environmental crime cases were opened last year, with more than 4 million commitments to reduce or treat pollution and almost $2 billion spent by liable parties to ... read more
Published in Hazardous
