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Innovative plastic waste recycling process converts polyethylene and polypropylene into chemical building blocks, enabling a circular economy

Innovative plastic waste recycling process ...

Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a catalytic process that effectively breaks down polyethylene and polypropylene, allowing for the recycling of waste into new plastic materials and significantly reducing the need for fossil fuels

Nature-based solutions proven economically effective in reducing risk of natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, heatwaves, and landslides

Nature-based solutions proven economically ...

Research shows that nature-based solutions, such as wetland restoration and green roofs, are cost-effective in reducing disaster risk and provide additional ecological and socioeconomic benefits, although their advantages are often underestimated

The shark entered the cages with salmon and trout not far from the coast in Porat, near Luke

The shark entered the cages with salmon and ...

According to our reader's message, yesterday there was an incident at the trout and salmon farm near Luke's Sugar. A local diver claims the shark broke into the cages, causing the salmon to die.

Valamar Tree Planting Initiative: "Easy as one, two, tree" contributes to the preservation of forests in Croatia with a plan to plant 10,000 trees in 2024

Valamar Tree Planting Initiative: "Easy as ...

Valamar is continuing the “Easy as one, two, tree” initiative, allowing guests to donate to tree planting. The company plans to plant 10,000 trees in 2024, reducing its carbon footprint and encouraging forest conservation in Croatia.

Urban flooding: the challenges of combined sewage systems in coastal cities facing climate change and sea level rise

Urban flooding: the challenges of combined ...

U.S. coastal cities like Philadelphia, New York, and Boston face a serious risk of flooding from untreated sewage. Due to combined sewage systems and sea level rise, these floods are a growing public health problem.

IIASA

IIASA's research points to the need for ...

A new IIASA study reveals that achieving zero waste emissions into aquatic ecosystems by 2030 is unlikely, jeopardizing the Sustainable Development Goals. The authors highlight the urgent need to improve the waste management system in the affected regions.