Effects of geoengineering must be urgently investigated, experts say

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By Fiona Harvey, The Guardian Impact on ecosystems must be predicted before technology is used, US atmospheric science agency chief says. Scientists must work urgently on predicting the effects of climate geoengineering, the chief of the US atmospheric science agency has said, as the technology is likely to be needed, at …

Legal action could end use of toxic sewage sludge on US crops as fertilizer

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By Tom Perkins, The Guardian Intent to sue federal regulators charges they have failed to address dangerous levels of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ known to be in sludge New legal action could put an end to the practice of spreading toxic sewage sludge on US cropland as a cheap alternative to fertilizer, and …

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon down 30% in February

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By Reuters SAO PAULO, March 8 (Reuters) – Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest fell 30% in February from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s government worked toward a pledge to end illegal deforestation by 2030. According to preliminary satellite data from …

This Phoenix Recycling Plant Will Give New Life to Old Plastic Items From Goodwill

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By Aimee Rawlins, Fast Company Arizona State University and Phoenix hope the the ‘microfactory’ will be offer a new way to think about plastic recycling. PHOENIX—Dozens gathered in an industrial area of the nation’s fifth-largest city in early February to tour a recycling facility billed as a potential solution to …

Powering Earth from Space: Can We Solve Our Energy Crisis Without Destroying the Environment?

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By Roberto Guerra, Sustainable Brands There is immense potential for sustainable innovation in the ever-growing space economy — in ways that could bring the industry’s own impacts, and an infinite source of solar power, back down to Earth. Ever since the Soviets launched the first satellite into outer space on October 4, …

Your Favorite Brands Likely Contribute to Massive Deforestation. This Map Shows Where.

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By Kristin Toussaint, Fast Company Palm oil is used in everything from ice cream to laundry detergent — and it’s production is linked to widespread deforestation. [Photo: Nazarizal Mohammad/Unsplash] The likelihood that you use products with palm oil is pretty high: the ingredient is in half of all products on supermarket shelves, in …