March 16, 2021
Growth in the urban population directly affects the increase of urban areas, which in turn influences the natural environment. The volume of vegetation decreases, agricultural land quality and the number of water resources become worse as well which leads to environmental pollution. The city represents a complex mosaic of natural and anthropogenic habitats.
...March 16, 2021
Victoria’s Moyne Shire Council was one of Australia’s first councils to introduce a glass-only bin collection system, introducing a fourth kerbside bin in September 2019. Eight community groups were engaged to work with the council to hand deliver more than 6000 glass-only, purple-lidded bins — adding to the existing collection service that includes recycling, FOGO (food organics,
...March 16, 2021
Scope 3 emissions are the hardest emissions for companies to address when setting goals. But often, they are the most emissions to take on. For Etsy, the e-commerce marketplace known for handmade items like jewelry, art and apparel, Scope 3 emissions make up 99 percent of the company's carbon footprint. That's why it's prioritizing engagement with sellers in its marketplace to drive down
...March 16, 2021
Louisiana has a $1.5 billion plan to slow sea-level rise and BP is paying for it.
March 15, 2021
The nonprofit consortium that oversees the nation’s building codes has given the construction and gas industries more control over the process.
March 15, 2021
This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. You can download the entire report here. San Francisco Bay Area biotech giant Genentech is a world leader in making medicines for diseases such as cancer and cystic fibrosis; it’s even trialing one of its medicines for helping treat COVID-19. It’s safe to say that the company, a division of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche,
...March 14, 2021
Researchers from North Carolina State University (NC State) have discovered that certain bacteria make a slimy but tough biofilm for protection and motility — and it can also be used to separate water and oil. The researchers used the material produced by the bacteria Gluconacetobacter hansenii as a filter to separate water from an oil mixture, with results published in the journal
...March 13, 2021
A Quebec-based engineer is using microwave technology to recycle plastic waste. Could his approach help cut down on the production of new plastic?
March 12, 2021
Thought Leader | Kevin Nilsen As ECO Canada’s President and CEO, Kevin Nilsen embraces the change, rapid growth, and innovation of Canada’s environmental sector. Nilsen has seen a massive influx of talent and capital within the field — and intends to make the most of this exciting period of transformation.
...March 12, 2021
A carbon-free future requires a lot of mining. A battle brewing in Nevada shows it won’t be easy.