San Diego CA — The County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday, April 27, to seek federal funding to protect local beaches and coastlines by modernizing aging and inadequate stormwater infrastructure....
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday, April 27, to seek federal funding to protect local beaches and coastlines by modernizing aging and inadequate stormwater infrastructure.
A huge problem looms on the horizon: in less than a decade, nearly 2 million tons of lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles will be retired each year, and the current recycling infrastructure isn’t ready for them. Most lithium-ion batteries are tossed in landfills, with only 5% recycled worldwide.
By Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss:
Dear EarthTalk: As millions and millions of electric car batteries start to reach the end of their useful lives, how can we avoid an e-waste apocalypse? — W. Alexander,...
By Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss
Starting this month, OsideNews introduces EarthTalk, a column from the editors of E — The Environmental Magazine.
Dear EarthTalk: Do wealthy people generate more...
While many companies have taken modest steps to reduce pollution, overall emissions are still increasing and will likely stay that way until the governments of major polluters like the U.S., China and the European Union force companies to transition away from fossil fuels.
