Tag: plastics
Analysis: China’s CO2 Emissions Fall in Q2 2026 Due to Plummeting Oil Use
China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 1% in the second quarter of 2026, as oil consumption plummeted amid the strait of Hormuz crisis. The country’s use of oil fell by 9% overall and by 16% for transport, after the disruptions to supply from the Gulf through the strait. China’s total … [continued]
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Meet the experts using drones and bubble walls to save the Great Lakes from plastic
Grand Valley State University’s Annis Water Resources Institute will demonstrate the Laker Raker—a fully electric drone that removes plastic debris from beaches by sifting sand, raking seaweed and leveling sandy […]
Wood cluster CEO warns of tariff job losses, closings
Thirty-five per cent of Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario’s 200 members export to the U.S. A few members have closed due to tariffs and there will be others, cluster CEO says.
From Plastic Tops to Composting Bags — 6 Ways Italy Makes Recycling Easy
Italy is a world leader in recycling. It went from hardly recycling anything 30 years ago (less than 10% in 1997) to recycling over 60% of waste in 2020 (with only 20% going to the landfill). The country does a couple of simple, no-brainer things that make it very easy … [continued]
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