GoGardenNews - Items of gardening and ecological interest — recycling
Has a UC Berkeley chemistry lab discovered the holy grail of plastic recycling?
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Los Angeles Times reports, "...new research from a team of chemists at UC Berkeley suggests a glimmer of hope when it comes to the thorny problem of recycling plastics — one that may allow us to have our cake, and potentially take a very small bite, too."
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Paper Straws Might Pose a Serious Problem, Too
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ScienceAlert reported, "Paper straws are not quite the eco solution many had hoped for. Not only do these liquid slurping alternatives tend to wilt in a frustratingly fast manner, they contain low levels of forever chemicals, according to new research."
Now scientists say wearing JEANS is bad for the environment.
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Daily Mail reports, "Now scientists say wearing JEANS is bad for the environment: Study reveals wearing a pair just once is the equivalent to driving a car for 6.4 miles."
Is it illegal to collect rainwater in your state?
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World Water Reserve recently featured an article about rainwater collection restrictions in some states.
According to the article, "You want to start collecting rainwater on your property but you've heard some rumors about the government making it illegal to do so."
Who knew?
"So, what's the truth? Is rainwater harvesting really illegal?"
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Scientists discovered a mushroom that eats plastic, and believe it could clean our landfills.
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Upworthy reports, "Plastic waste is one of the biggest environmental issues of our time. And while a straw ban is not the way we're going to solve it — here's why – people everywhere are looking for ways to reduce plastic use and mitigate the effects of waste."