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Sub dive reveals Titanic wreck is deteriorating

Posted on August 21, 2019 by EnviroLink Editor | 0 Comments

From BBC The first people to dive down to the Titanic in nearly 15 years say it is deteriorating. Over the course of five sub dives, an international team of deep-sea explorers surveyed the wreck. While some parts of the…

Brazil's Bolsonaro says NGOs may be setting fires in Amazon rainforest

Posted on August 21, 2019 by EnviroLink Editor | 0 Comments

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks during the launching ceremony of the real estate credit program at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, August 20, 2019. REUTERS/Adriano MachadoSAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday accused non-governmental organizations of…

Wild orchid trade in China is huge, overlooked and ‘devastating,’ study finds

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Shreya Dasgupta | 0 Comments

If you’re looking to buy orchids from plant markets in southern China, chances are you’ll find plenty of orchids that have been collected from the wild, sometimes illegally. And these vibrant wild orchids are usually priced much cheaper than those…

More U.S. Towns Are Feeling The Pinch As Recycling Becomes Costlier

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Rebecca Davis | 0 Comments

From NPR The U.S. recycling industry is facing a quandary: Too much of the plastic we use can’t be recycled, and taxpayers increasingly are on the hook for paying for all that trash to hit the landfills. (Image credit: Rebecca…

Japan builds coal plants abroad that wouldn’t be allowed at home: Report

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Hans Nicholas Jong | 0 Comments

JAKARTA — Japan is exporting pollution and endangering public health overseas by funding coal-fired power plants that wouldn’t meet the strict emissions standards it imposes at home, a new report says. Emissions from the plants being financed by Japanese public…

Here’s how we solve the planet’s food waste problem

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Maddie Stone | 0 Comments

Earlier this month, the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a dire report highlighting the enormous environmental impact of agriculture. But the report also pointed to a clear way for us to feed more mouths without causing more planetary…

Fearing tobacco's fate, palm oil industry fights back

Posted on August 21, 2019 by EnviroLink Editor | 0 Comments

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - On the morning of Feb. 26, executives from a Washington consultancy presented a strategy paper to some of the most powerful officials in the Malaysian palm oil industry. FILE PHOTO: Land that has been cleared is…

Tropical storm Chantal forms over far North Atlantic: NHC

Posted on August 21, 2019 by EnviroLink Editor | 0 Comments

(Reuters) - Tropical storm Chantal was forming over the far North Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Tuesday. The system was located about 475 miles (765 km) south southwest of Cape Race Newfoundland, Canada, packing maximum sustained winds…

Millions of old gadgets 'stockpiled in drawers'

Posted on August 21, 2019 by EnviroLink Editor | 0 Comments

From BBC “Ten phones, two laptops, digital cameras… all just sitting here. We’re not dealing with it.” Louise Lewis is surveying a collection of old gadgets that have piled up in her home. Her technological stash, experts say, is typical.…

Ready to upgrade? What to do about your old phone

Posted on August 20, 2019 by EnviroLink Editor | 0 Comments

From BBC Most people like a phone upgrade but your unwanted devices often contain a wealth of natural materials that the planet is running out of. As well as metals like gold and platinum, some phones contain tantalum which can…