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Four ways Asia can cut amount of plastic waste it dumps in the ocean
2015-10-19 17:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: An estimated 95% of plastic in oceans is under the surface, and if current trends continue, there could be one ton of plastic in the sea for every three tons of fish. A recent study we did for Ocean Conservancy found that one of the regions that suffers most is south-east Asia. On average, only around 40% of all waste is collected in China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. The good news, according to our report, is that because we know the biggest sources of plastic pollution,...
Queensland cane farmers' group calls new round of sugar marketing mediation a 'waste of time and money'
2015-10-19 08:56:15| Sugar Industry News
A Queensland cane farmer lobby group says new mediation to solve the current dispute between millers and growers is a "waste of time".
Group urges Vectren to reduce energy waste and lower costs
2015-10-18 04:36:35| Energy - Topix.net
Calling for change in energy efficiency, a group of people marched through downtown Evansville Saturday urging Vectren to reduce energy waste and lower costs. Sierra Club members say the statewide energy savings program was saving nearly $3 for every $1 spent and was gutted last year.
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'Dustbin' ship leaves France to Australia with nuclear waste
2015-10-16 01:00:00| Ship Technology
A ship carrying nuclear waste to Australia has left the French port of Cherbourg amidst protests from environmentalists that the ship is unfit to carry the hazardous cargo.
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Survey Highlights Consumer Misunderstanding of Food Waste
2015-10-15 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
EU - A Flash Eurobarometer survey on food waste has confirmed that few Europeans understand the meaning of 'use by' and 'best before' dates.
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