Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could potentially provide a solution to the escalating crisis of plastic waste plaguing our planet. With the production of over 300 million tons of plastic each year, half of which is intended for single use and often unrecyclable, the problem has reached alarming proportions. The International Union for Conservation of … [Read more...] about Plastic-Eating Superworms: A Potential Solution to the Global Plastic Waste Crisis
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The Runit Dome: A Concrete Sarcophagus Leaking Radioactive Waste into the Pacific Ocean
The Runit Dome, also known as the “nuclear coffin,” is a concrete sarcophagus located on Runit Island in the Marshall Islands. It contains 73,000 cubic meters of radioactive debris from 68 nuclear detonations and biological warfare remains that were left behind by the United States government between 1946 and 1958. The Runit Dome was constructed in 1980 as a means of containing … [Read more...] about The Runit Dome: A Concrete Sarcophagus Leaking Radioactive Waste into the Pacific Ocean
Polar Bears Scavenge on Rubbish, Human Food Waste to Cope with Climate Change
As their arctic environment fades, hungry polar bears are flocking to garbage dumps to feed their tummies. On Wednesday, a group of Canadian and American experts cautioned that as polar bear populations become increasingly reliant on landfills near northern settlements, waste poses an emerging threat to already vulnerable polar bear populations. According to the article … [Read more...] about Polar Bears Scavenge on Rubbish, Human Food Waste to Cope with Climate Change
Mars is Littered with 15,694 Pounds of Human Waste From 50 Years Of Robotic Exploration
Why does the trash matter? For more than 50 years, humans have been investigating the surface of Mars. Nations have dispatched 18 human-made items to Mars in 14 separate missions, according to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. Many of these missions are still underway, but humankind has left a large amount of trash on the planet's surface after decades of … [Read more...] about Mars is Littered with 15,694 Pounds of Human Waste From 50 Years Of Robotic Exploration
Public Pooping Law in New Zealand Needs to Be Reviewed Due to Increased Human Waste
It's currently perfectly legal apparently, so long as no one is believed to be watching. Does it create a mess if a camper defecate in the woods while no one is looking? Yes, it does, according to incensed New Zealanders, and the legislation - which has special legal loopholes - is endangering the safety of the nation's rivers. A confusing law in New Zealand allows people … [Read more...] about Public Pooping Law in New Zealand Needs to Be Reviewed Due to Increased Human Waste