Canada wants to ban single-use plastics. Would it make a difference?
From Vancouver to Halifax, plastic plates, plastic bags and plastic straws may be on their way out. But critics say other products are problems too.
Source: www.pbs.org
From Vancouver to Halifax, plastic plates, plastic bags and plastic straws may be on their way out. But critics say other products are problems too.
Source: www.pbs.org
Woody encroachment is a global driver of grassland loss and management to counteract encroachment represents one of the most expensive conservation practices implemented in grasslands. Yet, outcomes of these practices are often unknown at large scales and this constrains practitioner’s…
Transition to Zero Pollution is one of the first initiatives of Imperial’s Academic Strategy. The initiative will foster systems-thinking, discovery science, transformational cross-disciplinary research, technology and innovation to create and translate holistic socio-technical solutions to pollution in all its forms, including carbon dioxide. We will build on work being done to tackle greenhouse gas emissions and deliver net-zero carbon, and go beyond that to build a sustainable zero pollution future.
Find out more: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/zero-pollution/
The variety of crisps available on our supermarket aisles is endless – from one end to the other, brands such as Walkers, McCoy’s, Pringles and Doritos, not to mention Kettle Chips, Tyrrells, Pipers, and all the own brands, line up to exacerbate your craving for a salty snack.
Plastic straws have gotten a lot of bad press lately. Seattle and San Francisco recently passed plastic straw bans, and companies like Starbucks are transitioning to straw-free lids.However, research shows straws are only a…
Stena Bulk, GoodFuels complete trial of sustainable marine biofuel The 49,646 deadweight tonne (dwt) MR tanker received the first delivery of biofuel oil (BFO) during its recent call at the Port of Rotterdam. The fuel, which GoodFuels launched in 2018, reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 83 per cent and[…] Read more…
As the planet continues to warm, the twin challenges of diminishing water supply and growing energy demand will intensify. But water and energy are inextricably linked. For instance, nearly a fifth of California’s energy goes toward water-related activities, while more than a tenth of the state’s electricity comes from hydropower. As society tries to adapt to one challenge, it needs to ensure it doesn’t worsen the other.