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‘We can’t recycle our way out’

Grist

When dealing with the life cycle of plastic, hundreds of solutions await, from alternative bioplastics that might be able to degrade themselves through the magic of fungus, to complex chemical recycling that can break plastics down to become other petroleum products or to be rebuilt good as new.

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Wood waste strengthens recycled concrete, new study finds

AGreenLiving

The research team’s first author, Li Liang, explained, “Just reusing the aggregate from old concrete is unsustainable, because it is the production of new cement that is driving climate change emissions.” Additionally, the lignin makes this new, recycled concrete more biodegradable.

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Fast Fashion: The Damage It’s Caused and How to Stop It

The Environmental Blog

With this change comes more energy and water consumption, more air and ocean pollution and more carbon emissions. With climate change becoming more of a threat with each day, people are looking into ways to push back against fast fashion. The microplastics in clothes are non-biodegradable and pollute the water.

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Reports showcase imaginative solutions for tackling hard-to-reach emissions

Envirotec Magazine

Brian O’Callaghan, lead of Oxford’s Economic Recovery Project and another report author, explains, “In the shadow of COVID-19, government investment in green innovation can both help to constrain climate change and seed new industries to stand as powerhouses of economic growth in the long-term.”

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Dry Cleaning Sustainability: Getting Started Guide for Small Businesses

Green Business Bureau

It is also critical that you do your part in addressing climate change. Wet cleaning uses washers and dryers with biodegradable soaps as well as pressing machines to clean the clothing instead of harmful dry cleaning practices like using perc. It is biodegradable and has been tested dermatologically with very good results.

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Everyday Essential Items for Green Living

Green Living Guy

Taking care of the environment and saving the planet from the devastating effects of climate change is possible through effortless acts in your everyday life. And switching your lifestyle to using eco-friendly products can help achieve this objective.

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Sustainable Dry Cleaners: Getting Started Guide

Green Business Bureau

It is also critical that you do your part in addressing climate change. Wet cleaning uses washers and dryers with biodegradable soaps as well as pressing machines to clean the clothing instead of harmful dry cleaning practices like using perc. It is biodegradable and has been tested dermatologically with very good results.