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Bali in crisis: plastic pollution threatens its beaches and communities.

The tropical paradise of Bali, with its iconic white sandy beaches and turquoise waters, is facing a serious environmental crisis. Plastic pollution has become a global issue reaching alarming levels on this Indonesian island, putting its ecosystems, economy, and...

Science reveals a practical and astonishing use for used coffee grounds

A potential use of coffee may not only be in starting the day, but also in its leftovers. These can play a revolutionary role in the construction industry. A recent study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production has shown...

More than 100 kilograms of garbage collected on a beach in Argentina.

In the context of the Coastal Census and Cleaning Program promoted by the provincial Government of Chubut, the technical team of the Secretary of Environment and Sustainable Development Control collected more than 100 kilos of garbage on Santa Isabel...

The Ocean Cleanup and Coldplay renew their collaboration to remove plastic from the oceans.

Following the success of the Interceptor 005 in Malaysia, supported by Coldplay and christened as 'Neon Moon I', we will now deploy a second Interceptor, currently in assembly, destined for the Cisadane River in Jakarta, Indonesia: the Interceptor 020,...

The kayakers’ initiative to clean up the shores of the Paraná River on the islands.

River Paraná garbage is a visible issue. Various initiatives seek to clean the shores of the islands, involving kayakers in waste collection campaigns. During a recent session, more than 30 kayakers collected hundreds of kilos of garbage, and now plan...

4 easy ways to recycle waste better

Improving your recycling habits is easier than it seems, and each small effort adds up to caring for our planet. Here are four easy ways to recycle your waste: 1. Know and separate your waste correctly Understanding which materials are recyclable...

Food waste per day in vegetable shops in CABA exceeds 50 tons.

Report from FAUBA on food waste in greengrocers in CABA A report from the Faculty of Agronomy of the UBA (FAUBA) details the volume of waste per store and its economic impact, proposing strategies to reduce and reuse organic waste. Greengrocers...

Identifying the determining factors in plastic waste removal from rivers in Japan

New findings report strategies to clean rivers and reduce pollution and plastic waste disposal. Plastic pollution is a growing problem in Japan, driving cleanup efforts to recover waterway waste. However, research on recovery rates in different river basins is still...

Operation in Godoy Cruz: 678 tons of garbage removed from Los Cerrillos canal.

The municipality of Godoy Cruz removed tons of waste from the Los Cerrillos canal using 10 trucks that made 100 trips to transport the waste. In total, the municipality of Godoy Cruz removed 678 tons of waste from the Los...

Creating Awareness and Crisol join forces to support rural waste pickers nationwide.

The cooperative Creando Conciencia, dedicated to environmental care and the labor reintegration of former waste pickers, has joined the social organization Crisol, with over 30 years of experience in managing social projects, to work on waste recovery in rural...

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Severe fecal contamination in two sacred rivers in India

The Ganges and Yamuna rivers, considered sacred in Hindu tradition and the epicenter of the Kumbh Mela festival, present...