Tag: News

  • The Short Guide to Biodegradable Plastics

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    Bt Alex Mardikian Do you know that it is possible to manufacture biodegradable plastics from fossil fuels? Plastics are a serious pollution problem not just for land but for our oceans as well.  Biodegradable plastics attempt to fulfill two objectives, natural degradation and quick degradation. Biodegradable plastics can also be produced from organic materials. Biodegradable […]

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  • Biodegradable Packaging Options that Businesses Can Explore

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    By Adrian Mcdermott  Plastic packaging adds to waste and pollution. The packaging sector is aware of its responsibilities and there are efforts being made to replace non- biodegradable packaging with biodegradable alternatives. Indeed, there is a cost attached with the practice of sustainable packaging. However, not adhering to environment friendly industrial practices will have us paying […]

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  • UPDATE: Hurricane Michael Slams into Florida

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    Powerful Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle with terrifying winds of 155 mph Wednesday, splintering homes and submerging neighborhoods before continuing its destructive march inland across the Southeast. It was the most powerful hurricane to hit the continental U.S. in nearly 50 years and at least one death was reported during its passage. Supercharged […]

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  • New Recycling Program to Help Confused Consumers

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    Mandatory on-pack “eco-labelling”, featuring a new combined colour and number system, could provide a cost-effective solution to the challenge of simplifying recycling for consumers, without costing councils millions, according to SUEZ. Despite a plethora of recycling labels and symbols, there is currently no consistent, universal, guidance to help consumers make more sustainable choices when shopping […]

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  • DIY Winter Veggie Garden Tips!

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    The beauty of a vegetable garden is the seasonal adaptability.  Although vegetables will grow slower than in the spring and summer, winter veggies are just as rewarding and nutritious. Especially when they provide organic, fresh ingredients for hearty winter soups and stews on the coldest of days. Focussing on seasonal vegetables is also a sustainable […]

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  • How to Have an Eco-Friendly Halloween!

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    Halloween is almost here, and that means a thrilling holiday filled with great food and wild celebration, too much candy and impressive Jack-O-Lanterns. In most of suburban North America, cries of “Trick or Treat” will soon echo around the neighborhood. Excited young voices giggle behind dazzling costumes and spooky masks. “Trick or treating” is a […]

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  • Try Shampoo Bars| An Eco-Friendly Alternative

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    After watching yet another horrifying environmental documentary, it hit home that each and every one of us (including the CEOs of huge corporations) need to be taking steps to save the planet. This doesn’t just apply to our wardrobes but to everything we buy and consume on a regular basis. Ever thought about how much […]

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  • Fiancée of missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Trump: Please help

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    The fiancée of a prominent Saudi Arabian journalist who went missing inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul a week ago requested that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump directly intervene in the worrying case to “help shed light” on Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance. In a Washington Post opinion piece published late Tuesday, Hatice Cengiz “implored” the Trumps to get involved. […]

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  • Hurricane Michael: ‘Too late to flee’ storm set to hit Florida

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    US officials say it is too late to flee from the path of Hurricane Michael – a category four storm – hours before it is due to hit the US mainland. The storm is forecast to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast, and is expected to be the largest storm to hit the region in […]

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  • Reusable Deodorant Containers for an Eco-Friendly Choice!

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     A fair amount of plastic goes into keeping your armpits smelling fresh. Few of us recycle our empty deodorant tube after swiping on that last layer, after all. In many cases, it’s not even clear if you can, though there are a few special recycling programs that make it possible. But a new company aims […]

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