Waste

Controversially, the wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant that melted down in 2011 is due to be released into the ocean starting Thursday.

"I don't get why they don't just give these things away to people who need it," said one user on TikTok.

Over 14 million tons of plastic waste ends up in our oceans every year, but which items are the worst?

The unusual discovery was found dumped on a patch of grass with a note that said: "bulky item pickup."

The tax was introduced to reduce single-use plastics and takeout trash in a small German city in 2022, and the fast-food giant tried in vain to reverse it.

When it comes to a budget showdown in Washington, facts rarely get in the way of a good sound bite, and the reality of what drives our debt and deficits matters far less than the political reality of the parties involved in the debate.

"OP just called out this girl's [eating disorder] in public," one Reddit user said.

Footage from the day before her death shows the 16-foot whale approaching divers, which could have been a call for help.

Eve Schaub and her family spent a year not throwing away their garbage. Here's how they did it.

It is doubtful that the Paycheck Protection Program did much good in preserving jobs and incomes that otherwise would have been lost.

The structure made of waste plastic is in the Egyptian desert and is 32 feet high - nearly a tenth of the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

According to researchers, the new material is efficient in filtering organic pollutants, such as dyes.

"I'm aghast at the food you're willing to waste. Awful." one user said.

Coca-Cola announced on Wednesday that the iconic green bottles would transition to clear plastic from August 1.

Which countries are leading the way when it comes to the challenges of tackling climate change, living sustainably and protecting the environment?

These ridiculous COVID spending examples should be a basic reminder for lawmakers: respect America's taxpayers and apply some critical thinking to your spending choices.

Shocking footage from company shows a Guatemalan beach completely engulfed in plastic waste.

"When Target can't be bothered to donate," said the viral video's caption. Comments blasted the company for "maddening," "shameful" and "disgusting" waste.

Starbucks announced its plan to reduce disposable cups in its stores by 2025 in a release on the company's website on Tuesday.

Animal welfare groups and professionals have been trying to free the crocodile for years, but in the end, it was a local resident that succeeded.

Several cities have reported anywhere from 20 to 35 percent of their sanitation workers missing work because of COVID in recent weeks as Omicron has spiked.

"We can't afford to live like we used to live, so we have to make a movement about not throwing things out when they're still working," one activist said.

Dan Schoewe, the operations manager at the Republic Services recycling center, said the money was the "biggest" find he had seen "in 30 years."

"The results from our research have major implications for the field of plastic sustainability and demonstrate the power of synthetic biology to address real-world challenges," said the study's first author Joanna Sadler.

Experts warn that the situation will also continue to get worse as a result of climate change.

Discarded face masks are frequently being found lying on beaches in Brazil, local marine conservationists have said.

An investigation by The Los Angeles Times and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism found the dome is barely holding it together as it is. Rising sea levels could tip it over the edge.

Up to 40 percent of edible food in America currently goes into the trash, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council, often because consumers store food incorrectly or misunderstand what the "best before" dates on food labels really mean.

A trapped dead body clogged up pumps in the Tijuana River and caused nearly 14.5 million gallons of wastewater to flow into the United States from Mexico over the weekend.

The study, published in JAMA, is based on government reports, articles and peer-reviewed publications related to costs and savings estimates in six categories of waste, released between 2012 and 2019.