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269,000 tons of contaminated plastic floated on the ocean
A recent study found that nearly 269,000 tons of contaminated plastics are floating in the world's oceans, 10 times more serious than previously estimated.
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1.5 million animals on the ocean die from plastic junk every year
The study, published by the French Institute for Development Research (IRD), shows that about 1.5 million marine animals die each year from poisoning each year due to pl…
Environment
Radioactive leaks in eastern Japan
The Japan Atomic Energy Research and Development Agency said on September 16 that radioactive leakage of about 12,000 becquerels (bql) was found.
Environment
Container for handling dragon fruit waste of architecture students
Using earthworms to process dragon fruit, bio-waste bins of three students from HCMC University of Architecture to solve the urgent problem of Binh Thuan farmers.
Environment
Turn the cigarette filter into a phone battery
New Korean scientists say they have found a way to turn cigarette filter heads into a series of energy-storing materials used for all devices from mobile phones to cars.…
Environment
Beef is the most harmful food for the environment
Beef is by far the most harmful protein for the environment due to animal husbandry activities.
Environment
99% of plastic garbage on the sea has disappeared?
99% of the trash that people throw into the sea is disappearing, but this is not good news.
Environment
35,000 tons of plastic floating on world oceans
Research by international scientists shows that up to 35,000 tons of plastic are floating on the surface of world oceans, causing serious pollution.
Environment
Czech Republic tightens the mandatory classification of waste
On 12 June, Czech Parliamentarians began discussing the terms of the 'On waste' revision to tighten the mandatory classification of organic waste and food waste.
Environment
Plastic waste - The potential danger to the ocean
Plastic waste on the ocean is causing damage to the world economy by at least $ 13 billion per year, threatening marine life, tourism and fisheries.
Environment
Green fuel from corn waste
After harvesting, the corn plants are released into the environment with many fibers which seem useless such as stems, leaves, shells, corns ...
Environment
Air pollution in Asia causes terrible storms
Air pollution in China and other Asian countries is having a huge impact on climatic zones across the northern hemisphere, a recent study said.
Environment
Collect emissions from cows
Scientists in Argentina have found a way to capture the amount of methane released from the cow's intestinal tract.
Environment
Turn garbage into clean energy
Nigeria - the largest city Nigeria is pursuing a project to improve the city's electricity supply by converting thousands of tons of garbage into green energy.
Environment
The world's first solar toilet
The US said it has successfully built a solar toilet that can recycle human waste into biochar.