Do you have an old cellphone lying around with no intention of being used again? Well, you might be able to make a few dollars from that device with this latest recycling method for mobile phones known as Eco ATMs.
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When we think of snow, what usually comes to mind is that lovely fluffy stuff that is white and chilly. But what if suddenly there were multiple different colors involved in the snow thing? The Russian city of Pervouralsk is currently covered in snow, but in some parts of the city, citizens are witnessing the fall of “green snow.” Yep, we’re not making this up.
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Understanding climate change and the effect it has on our planet is not easy, especially for those who refuse to accept it. We all have our own belief and understanding of what is happening to the world. So changing people’s minds requires patience and the ability to walk away if all doors are shut. So the big question right now is, how can we have a conversation with non-believers about climate change with the hopes they’ll change their mind? Well,…
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Toilet paper is very important for obvious reasons, so it makes perfect sense for consumers to gravitate towards the best there is. Usually the best toilet paper is the soft stuff. But unfortunately, that comfort comes at a cost. This soft toilet paper might not be great for the environment. Here’s the thing, most soft toilet paper requires the use of virgin timber, and this comes from wood pulp via ancient trees in Canada and other parts of the world….
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We’re not experts when it comes down to bees and most animal species, and that’s why we knew nothing of the Resin Bee, also known as Wallace’s Giant Bee. Yes, folks, it’s the largest bee on the planet, and for decades, scientists thought it went extinct. Such is no longer the case because the bee was recently found on a group of Indonesian island known as the North Moluccas. What’s interesting about the Resin Bee, is its 6 cm wingspan, and…
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We have a huge problem where plastic is concerned, and it’s going to take a long time to fix. However, don’t fret just yet because researchers might have just come across an eco-friendly substitute for plastic. Made from squid’s teeth!
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Have you ever heard of “lab-grown meat”? Researchers are saying it’s the future and the best way to solve world hunger. It’s also supposed to be one of the many catalysts which will save the environment. But is that true? A recent study suggests that lab-grown meat could cause more damages to the planet than real meat over the long term. Right now we do know that meat farms produce a lot of greenhouse gas emissions, and this helps to increase…
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Have you ever heard of the wireworm? Well, farmers from around the world have to deal with this pest on a regular basis, especially potato farmers. Typically farmers would spray pesticides to get rid of these worms, but as we know, such things are not good for the environment. To help fight the wireworm pest, the EU chose to fund an eco-friendly project known as INBIOSOIL. It was designed from the ground up to control wireworms in potatoes, but not only…
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One of the issues we’re still fighting is keeping our oceans clean, particularly around those areas, like harbors, that see a lot human activity. Two guys who love the ocean created a new gadget called the Seabin and you can help fund it on Kickstarter.
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