water conservation
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Staggering Quantities of Valuable Metals Are Winding Up in the Garbage Bin
To build all of the solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicle batteries, and other technologies necessary to fight climate change, we’re going to need a lot more metals. Mining those metals from the Earth creates damage and pollution that threaten ecosystems and communities. But there’s another potential source of the copper, nickel, aluminum, and rare-earth…
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Environmental Group Sues California Stores Over Un-Recyclable Plastic Bags
Environmental organisation Last Beach Cleanup is suing two retailers for selling un-recyclable plastic bags in California.
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What to Know About California’s New Composting Law
California kicked off 2022 by implementing a landmark composting law. Starting this month, everyone in the state is required to start composting food scraps and other materials in an effort to slash methane emissions. It’s a big change for many cities and consumers in the U.S.’s most populated state — but a lot of hurdles…
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California’s Quest for Water Could Drive Up Carbon Emissions
As if the dire water situation in the West wasn’t bad enough, it could get even worse. California’s water use could actually drive up carbon emissions if water efficiency measures aren’t taken.