Read the full story from Waste Dive. Apple customers in the United States can now take old phones to Best Buy stores to be recycled
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Earth Matters: Devices working around-the-clock to combat ocean pollution
Read the full story from CBS This Morning. Rising sea levels and coral bleaching are just some of the many factors that affect the diverse
There’s just no getting away from microplastic contamination
Read the full story at Ars Technica. Microplastics may be having a moment in the spotlight, as the public is increasingly aware of their presence
Walmart, HSBC reward supplier emission cuts with better loan terms
Read the full story in Supply Chain Dive. Walmart is partnering with HSBC to allow suppliers to apply for improved financing with the bank if they show progress
Request a woman scientist: A database for diversifying the public face of science
Elizabeth A. McCullagh, Katarzyna Nowak, Anne Pogoriler, Jessica L. Metcalf, Maryam Zaringhalam, T. Jane Zelikova (2019). “Request a woman scientist: A database for diversifying the
Technology helps farmers adapt to climate threats
Read the full story in the Taipei Times. As climate change makes farming far tougher and more young people reject it as a career, technological
