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Water companies are major sources of microplastics in the UK’s rivers
Water companies must stop releasing untreated sewage and wastewater into rivers during periods of dry weather, an expert says.
What to do with disposable coffee cups? Turn them into useful products
The United Kingdom alone uses over 2.5 billion single-use coffee cups.
Long March rocket’s long fall makes case for space solutions
Space has a debris problem. Would an "orbital use fee" similar to a carbon tax curb the collisions while protecting the industry?
Chronoculture promises ‘smart’ farming, reduced waste
A plant flourishes when its circadian rhythm is in sync with its environment, reducing the cost and impact of inputs while boosting yields.
Drones help clean up trash from the banks of waterways
“By taking a drone up we knew that we could cover more space, more quickly with fewer people," an expert says.
Stopping food waste from the grocery store to the garbage bin
Many people don’t make the connection between food waste and the key environmental challenges facing the world.