Developing biodegradable alternatives to single-use plastics – A Q&A with the co-founder of StrawFish
Kyle Lansing is co-founder of StrawFish, which is developing biodegradable alternatives to straws and other single-use plastics.
Tag: landfills
Curbing the climate crisis by turning trash into treasure
Methane gas from landfills can be harnessed for renewable energy production.
Renewable natural gas provides brighter, cleaner future
Florida, with its vast biogas potential, stands poised to harness the benefits of RNG.
Cruise ships produce enormous amounts of waste and emissions
Cruise ships create 24% of the waste generated by ships in the ocean and just one ship can release as ...
More climate-warming methane leaks into the atmosphere than ever gets reported
Here’s how satellites can find the leaks and avoid wasting a valuable resource.
Fast fashion carries lower price tag, but cost can be high for environment
These cheaper-to-make, cheaper-to-buy items are discarded faster, generating waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
Cutting methane emissions is key part of combating climate change
Natural gas, more than 70% methane, is an enormous pollutant and major contributor to global warming.
Let’s celebrate this holiday season with a commitment to reducing food waste
Food waste is a significant contributor to climate change, a problem that intensifies during the holidays.
Communities should reconsider walking away from curbside recycling, study shows
The study concluded that recycling provides a return on investment similar to or better than other environmentally friendly strategies.
Federal regulations fail to contain methane emissions from landfills, a new report concludes
A leading source of U.S. climate pollution could be curbed with more gas-collection systems and better emissions monitoring, a new ...
The Invading Sea is a nonpartisan source for news, commentary and educational content about climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida. The site is managed by Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Environmental Studies in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
