Joseph ShavitJun 5, 2021World Environment Day: Female entrepreneur turns ‘trash into treasure’ in IndiaRupjyoti Saikia Gogoi’s initiative is a novel idea that addresses climate crisis while also helping other women earn a livelihood.
Joseph ShavitMay 31, 2021New sponge acts like a Swiss Army knife in cleaning up water pollutionFirst used to soak up oil in water, new sponge sequesters excess phosphate from water
Joseph ShavitApr 30, 2021Student' Innovative Idea Turns Plastic Waste into Durable, Low-Cost TilePET bottles are barely (less than 30%) recycled in America, a country that has the infrastructure to recycle it.
Joseph ShavitApr 26, 2021Researchers report possible solutions for hard-to-recycle plastic wasteMillions of tons of plastic end up in landfills every year. It's a big societal problem and an even larger environmental threat.
Joseph ShavitApr 22, 2021The future looks bright for infinitely recyclable plasticPlastics are a part of nearly every product we use on a daily basis. The average person in the U.S. generates about 100 kg of plastic waste
Joseph ShavitApr 1, 2021This start-up is recycling abandoned wooden homes in BaltimoreThe pilot project salvages wood from abandoned buildings and urban trees before repurposing it and reselling it locally
Joseph ShavitMar 31, 2021Recycling batteries is shown to be more environmentally friendlyResearchers conduct life-cycle assessment to determine the actual carbon footprint of recycling electric car batteries
Joseph ShavitMar 29, 2021Tires turned into graphene that makes stronger concreteScientists have optimized a process to convert waste from rubber tires into graphene that can, in turn, be used to strengthen concrete
Joseph ShavitFeb 15, 2021This brand is recycling underwear - here’s whyA US clothing company is encouraging customers to return underwear they’ve bought from the firm instead of throwing it away.