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Dutch businesses work to test the concept of a circular economy
The Netherlands has become a global leader in implementing the tenets of a “circular economy,” a radical new approach to sustainable living that focuses on reducing consumption, minimizing waste and reusing nearly everything. As Jeffrey Brown reports, some Dutch companies…
How biodegradable plastic bags don’t live up to their name
Three years in the ocean wasn’t enough to break down a "biodegradable" bag.
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Contaminated Florence storm waters pose ‘dire’ threat, environmental group warns
Duke Energy said Thursday that three inactive coal ash basins in Goldsboro, North Carolina, are underwater after Hurricane Florence. The electric utility said it's monitoring the site and only a small amount of ash has leaked. But the heavy flooding…
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How the French are burning garbage to heat homes
In a little more than a week, a recovering Paris will host world leaders for the next UN climate change conference. They hope to come to agreements on how to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Paris itself is innovating one way…
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