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San Francisco on the forefront of waste limitation decisions once again!
After the ban on selling plastic bottles in early 2014, the city now outlaws polystyrene products After the ban on selling plastic bottles in early 2014, the city now outlaws polystyrene products...
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23 Killed and 7 Injured by Landslide in China's Guizhou Province
Early in the morning on Friday, July 1st, a landslide occurred in the Guizhou Province of China trapping 30 people under debris. As of Sunday, all missing persons were accounted for. Unfortunately, 23...
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Circular economy would benefit our environment, but it's also smart economics
It is mankind’s best chance of establishing sustainable patterns of production and consumption It is mankind’s best chance of establishing sustainable patterns of production and consump...
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Landslides Leave Six Dead in the Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Heavy rainfall on Monday in the Kumamoto Prefecture of Japan has caused several mudslides that have left six dead. Most of the deaths are attributed to homes being destroyed by the landslides; the res...
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Sinkholes in Texas Oil Fields Growing Rapidly
Two sinkholes in west Texas near the town of Wink are growing rapidly according to a study by Southern Methodist University led by professor Zhong Lu and researcher Jin-Woo Kim. The first sinkhole for...
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Ottawa Sinkhole Swallows Three Road Lanes and a Minivan
On Wednesday June 8th, a large sinkhole opened in the middle of Rideau Street in downtown Ottawa, Canada. The hole expanded and consumed three lanes of the road as well as the sidewalk and a parked mi...
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Lava Lake Forms in the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua
A lava lake has formed in the Masaya volcano in Nicaragua drawing many tourists to the area. This phenomena occurs when lava accumulates in the crater of a volcano. These lava lakes are rare with only...
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Norway becomes the first country to ban deforestation
Many private companies globally have made similar commitments, but this is the first time a government does so Many private companies globally have made similar commitments, but this is the first t...
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Search Continues for Buried Miners
The search continues for the miners buried in a Mississippi gravel pit. On Friday, June 3rd, the pit collapsed, burying two workers. The search continues for the miners buried in a Mississipp...
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Dozens of Cars Fall Into 200 Meter Long Sinkhole in Florence
On May 25th, a sinkhole appeared on the side of the Lungarno Torrigiani road running along the Arno River in Florence, Italy. The sinkhole spanned approximately 200 meters and dozens of parked cars fe...
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