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https://www.thesundaily.my/local/first-waste-to-energy-plant-in-m-sia-launched-JE11516096
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Thesundaily
HULU SELANGOR: Housing and Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming yesterday launched the country's first "waste-to-energy" renewable energy plant at Bukit Tagar EnviroParks, a Berjaya EnviroParks project. He said the renewable energy plant, which is connected to the national grid, could generate 12 megawatts of energy - enough to power 4,000 domestic homes.
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https://news.crunchbase.com/agtech-foodtech/indoor-farming-startups-ai/
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Crunchbase
When a hurricane in Florida and a virus in California killed a promising lettuce bounty late in 2022 and earlier this year, some hobbyists turned to indoor farms to supply their winter fuel of hearty salads. ndoor farming is something venture firms have deemed the future of agriculture. Armed with temperature control, hydroponics and controlled environments, indoor farms can better shield crops from weather disturbances and pests. To read more, use the button below to open the original external article.
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https://www.kevinmd.com/2023/08/the-high-cost-of-waste-in-u-s-health-care-and-what-we-can-do-about-it.html
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Kevinmd
A guest column by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, exclusive to KevinMD.com.
The U.S. spends the largest amount of money on health care in the world - around $4.3 trillion annually. However, an estimated 20% to 30% of this is wasted, with no benefit reaching the populace. Culprits...
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https://phys.org/news/2023-12-nd-gain-spotlight-small-islands-climate.html
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Phys
by Brett Beasley, University of Notre Dame


"We will not sign our death certificate," said Toeolesulusulu Cedric Schuster at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) last week, calling for a clear commitment to phasing out fossil...
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https://www.fabbaloo.com/news/how-3d-printing-companies-can-confront-and-overcome-poly-risks
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Fabbaloo
AXA Future Risks Report 2023 [Source: AXA]
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine what Poly Risks mean for the 3D printing industry.
When we say "Poly Risks" we are not talking about 3D printed polymer materials.
Poly Risks mean multifaceted overall risks and are a concern of Thomas...
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https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/3/427
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Mdpi
1. Food Waste and Sustainability ImpactFood losses due to the processing and production operations of the agri-food sector have been estimated to represent between 30 and 80% of overall yield [1], and this can be up to 1.3 billion metric tons of food material wasted each year, as illustrated in...
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https://www.npr.org/2024/02/05/1229346403/how-climate-change-impacts-atmospheric-rivers
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Npr
California is in the grips of an atmospheric river that's causing flooding all over the state. Climate change might be intensifying storms like it —but scientists are still working out the details.





SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: Heavy rain and strong winds are thrashing California. Hundreds of...
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https://www.dell.com/en-us/blog/dell-technologies-is-a-first-generation-epeat-climate-champion/
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Dell
As a pioneer in environmentally sustainable technology, Dell Technologies continues to lead the industry. Our commitment to advancing sustainability across our business and products was again reinforced today, as we have been named one of the first-ever Global Electronics Council's (GEC) new...
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https://www.thelocal.se/20180820/sweden-announces-five-investigations-to-better-prepare-for-extreme-weather
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The Local
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https://www.plasticsnews.com/public-policy/nas-study-probes-limited-recycled-plastic-use-infrastructure
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Plasticsnews
A new federal government report finds major potential to use recycled plastic in infrastructure items like pipe but also highlights significant economic and environmental challenges to growth in other building applications.A detailed July 18 report from the National Academies of Sciences,...
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https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/1/58
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Mdpi
1. IntroductionIn the field of transportation in China, the total carbon emissions are enormous, accounting for approximately 10% of the national terminal carbon emissions [1]. It is one of the key areas of concern for carbon emissions control. With the comprehensive implementation of China's...
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https://thesun.my/local_news/nres-moots-development-of-household-e-waste-management-mechanism-KO11979993
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Thesun
PUTRAJAYA: The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) has suggested a mechanism for the management of e-waste generated by households, its Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said. The mechanism needs to be in line with the latest technological developments to supervise the disposal of e-waste and ensure environmental sustainability, he said, adding that his ministry will work together with other ministries, including the Housing and Local Government Ministry, the Energy Transition and Public Utilities Ministry and the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry for the purpose of preparing the mechanism.
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/environmental-regulations-to-watch-in-4042049/
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Jdsupra
Several federal agencies, including the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Trade Commission, Department of the Interior, and Securities and Exchange Commission, have a slew of pending environmental regulations that they anticipate finalizing in 2024. When issued, these regulations will affect a broad swath of regulated industry groups, creating a host of new compliance obligations.
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https://www.freshdesignblog.com/2023/10/maximizing-your-waterfront-homes-potential-design-tips-for-serenity/
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Freshdesignblog
Owning a waterfront home is akin to holding a magical key to an unending spectacle of gently rippling waters, serene sunsets, and the soul-soothing sounds of nature.
However, in order to unlock this magic to its full potential requires a blend of architectural ingenuity, aesthetic allure, and...
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https://www.newswise.com/articles/new-method-to-measure-earth-s-carbon-offset-ability?sc=rssn
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Newswise
Newswise — A Chapman University scientist and his colleagues have determined how the Earth responds as it heats up due to climate change. Their findings are published in the prestigious academic peer-reviewed journal Nature Ecology & Evolution. Plants that currently take up a quarter to a third of humanity's carbon emissions might not be able to maintain the rate of carbon dioxide removal, says Joshua Fisher, a climate scientist and associate professor of environmental science and policy at Chapman University's Schmid College of Science and Technology.
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https://chriskresser.com/why-eating-a-plants-only-diet-wont-improve-your-health-or-save-the-planet-with-jayne-buxton/
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Chriskresser
In this episode, we discuss:

Why Jayne felt compelled to write her book in response to headlines touting the benefits and virtues of a meat-free diet
Nutrients, anti-nutrients, and protein quality in animal-based versus plant-based diets
The issues of bioavailability, absorption rates, and...
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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/05/china-renewables-energy-climate-change-pollution-environment/
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National Geographic
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https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/defense-department-awards-206-million-proposed-nickel-mines-103127472
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Abcnews
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Department of Defense on Tuesday awarded $20.6 million to developers of the proposed Talon nickel mine in Minnesota under a program to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals.The defense funds will support prospecting work in Michigan and Minnesota, and follow a...
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https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news2/newsid=62810.php
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Nanowerk
(Nanowerk News) The discovery of new quantum materials with magnetic properties are believed to pave the way for ultra-fast and considerably more energy efficient computers and mobile devices. So far, these types of materials have been shown to work only in extremely cold temperatures. Now, a research team at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden are the first to make a device made of a two-dimensional magnetic quantum material work in room temperature (Advanced Materials, "A Room-Temperature Spin-Valve with van der Waals Ferromagnet FeGeTe/Graphene Heterostructure").
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https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/786401-collaboration-transparency-and-monitoring-enabling-faster-deforestation
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Csrwire
Home News Environmental Resources. October 20, 2023 /CSRwire/ - The Consumer Goods Forum's (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action, which brings together 21 of the world's major consumer goods companies, has today published its latest Annual Report, showing improvements on collective efforts to remove deforestation, forest degradation and conversion from key commodity supply chains.
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https://phys.org/news/2023-12-global-free-ranging-cats-creatures-previously.html
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Phys
A small team of environmental and wildlife specialists from the U.S., France, Australia and New Zealand has found via study of prior research efforts that cats eat a wider variety of other creatures than previously known.






In their study, reported in the...
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/06/co2-extreme-droughts-in-central-europe-likely-to-increase-seven-fold
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The Guardian
Researchers say moderate reductions in CO2 emissions could halve their likelihood