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Strong solid waste policies proposed

SEN. Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday said the observance of Zero Waste Month underscores the urgent need for stronger policies ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica Sanders covers climate justice and sustainability from the DMV. Every second, Americans throw away enough trash to fill ...
Lindsay Krall decided to study nuclear waste out of a love for the arcane. Figuring how to bury radioactive atoms isn’t exactly simple—it takes a blend of particle physics, careful geology and ...
Four hundred million tons of toxic waste are produced each year. Just imagine that for a moment — that’s 70 Great Pyramids of Giza combined. It’s not something most of us take into account when ...
Millions of tonnes of asbestos are being removed from buildings around the world – can this dangerous mineral be disposed of permanently? Or even be put to good use? At a small industrial unit in ...
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / The world doesn't have a waste problem because it creates too much waste. It has a waste problem because it can't see what it creates.
53.6 million metric tons. That’s over 118 billion pounds. No, I’m not talking about the weight of the Great Wall China (which is 116 billion pounds, in case you’re wondering). I’m talking about the ...
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / The world doesn’t have a waste problem because it creates too much waste. It has a waste problem because it can’t see what it creates.
Food waste and food security are intertwined. As climate change, the pandemic, and global insecurity destabilize supplies of agricultural staples like wheat and rice, it’s no surprise concerns about ...