80% plastic pollution reduction could be achieved by 2040: UNEP report
The UNEP noted that while an 80% reduction in plastic pollution would be helpful, there would still be a need to manage 100 million metric tons of plastics each year by 2040.
Singapore scientists develop paper-thin biodegradable battery
“We believe the paper battery we have developed could potentially help with the electronic waste problem, given that our printed paper battery is non-toxic and does not require aluminum or plastic casings to encapsulate the battery components."
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, October 2
Amazon adopts $15 minimum wage, California bans animal-tested cosmetics and becomes first state to require women on corporate boards, and more.
Pipeline spills over 1,600 gallons of oil near Los Angeles communities
More than 1,600 gallons of oil have spilled in the Inglewood Oil
Field — the largest urban oil field in the country,...
To help Australia, look to Aboriginal fire management
Cultural burning is proactive, while Western-style controlled burning, also called hazard reduction burning, is reactive.
Energy Transfer’s pipelines have racked up more than 800 permit violations
The outrageous amount of violations have led local governments to draft new legislation on permits and construction regulations for oil pipeline projects.
Climate Change Could Cause Power Blackouts Worldwide
Researchers find that drought and rising temperatures will reduce the water supplies that fossil fuel and nuclear power plants need to operate.
California Freeways Will Soon Generate Electricity
If they are successful, perhaps other states will consider harvesting electricity from their busy roadways.
Climate strikers demand climate justice on ‘historic’ day of protest
The strikes are happening ahead of the UN Climate Summit, which is taking place in New York on 23 September.
2021 Arctic Report Card reveals a (human) story of cascading disruptions, extreme events and...
Rapid and pronounced human-caused warming continues to drive most of the changes, and ultimately is paving the way for disruptions that affect ecosystems and communities far and wide.