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The Ocean Cleanup will collect 90% of ocean debris by 2040
Great news awaits us in September 2018, according to Forbes. Large-scale cleanup of ocean debris begins this Saturday, September 8, in Seaplan Bay near Alameda, California, USA, using the 600-meter System 001 floating system, which can collect about five tons of…
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Plastic found in the deepest living organisms on the planet (11 km under water)
According to a recent study by scientists from Newcastle University (UK), plastic reached the very bottom of the ocean, and it was absorbed by the organisms living there. Traces of plastic have been found inside crustaceans living in 6 deep-sea trenches in the Pacific Ocean including…
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Chile bans plastic bags, promotes plastic awareness
On Wednesday, Chile's president, Michelle Bachelet, signed a decree banning the use of plastic bags in 102 coastal regions (cities and villages) of the country. The ban officially only applies to the coastal regions of Chile, but it is reported that it "will allow other regions ...
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From 2021, Moscow will only purchase electric buses (instead of diesel buses)
The official website of the Mayor of Moscow published details about the future of public transport in the Russian capital from Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor in the government and head of the Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development. It is reported that from 2021 Moscow will stop…
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Renewable sources set a new record in the UK - a third of all energy
At the end of September, the UK government department responsible for energy strategy (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; BEIS) published new statistics on energy generation and consumption in the country. According to data for the second quarter of 2017,…
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Solar energy in India has grown by 80% in 3 years, making it the cheapest energy
Solar energy in India is experiencing a real "boom" in recent years. From September 2016 alone, solar panels with a total capacity of 7.5 gigawatts have been installed in the country, bringing the total to 16.2 GW. According to local company Bridge to India,…
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Chinese scientists talk about molds that eat plastic in landfills
In the June issue of the international scientific journal Environmental Pollution, an article was published, the authors of which shared their research into the study of mold, which contributes to the decomposition of plastic in landfills. The study titled...
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40 U.S. cities have pledged to switch completely to renewable energy
Last week, the city of Orlando (USA, Florida) adopted a resolution according to which by 2050 all electricity consumed in it must come from renewable energy sources. It is expected that by 2030 all municipal services of the city with a population of about 240 thousand people will be…
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Air pollution-absorbing bicycles being developed for China
Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde set out to improve the ecological situation in China with the help of bicycles that will not only not emit harmful gases into the atmosphere, but also absorb existing pollution. Daan is known for the implementation of a similar Chinese project - ...
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California Extends Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act Defiant of Trump's Policy
The program of the US state of California, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, has been extended until 2030 and is designed to reduce their level by 40% (compared to 1990). 2/3 of the state legislature voted for this and, remarkably, among them there were 8 votes from ...