Biofuels increase food prices and hunger levels
August 18, 2008 11:57 am - [0 Comments]
Recent talks have called for attention and funding to return to hunger levels across the world, since biofuel research has increased food prices by 83%. World leaders have asked that attention and money be diverted from compulsory fuel targets, and that instead the food crisis is moved to the top of the agenda at the upcoming G8 summit.
Householders must take care with organic waste fumes
August 4, 2008 9:30 am - [0 Comments]
A study in the Netherlands and an article in the New Scientist both warn that organic-only bins produce significantly more gases from decomposing waste than mixed-content bins. People storing their organic kitchen waste - such as banana skins, apple cores and potato leftovers - in badly ventilated kitchens could be damaged by breathing the resulting fumes, or find existing respiratory conditions such as asthma get worse. Studies found levels of beta-glucans in the mould found on organic waste in kitchens, which can cause lung and throat inflammation.
Mixed plastics can be recycled efficiently
July 7, 2008 11:49 am - [0 Comments]
Although most recycling centres accept drinks bottles and milk bottles, mixed plastics cannot be accepted. This accounts for a vast amount of the plastic we use - including disposable lunch containers, salad pots and frozen-food packaging. Research has been under way to ascertain whether mixed-plastic recycling can be done efficiently.
June 30, 2008 9:00 am - [0 Comments]
This year World Environment Day was hosted by New Zealand, and the focus was “Kick the CO2 Habit”. The message was to reduce CO2 usage and therefore help with cutting down global warming contributions. It is hoped that individual households will analyse their needs for driving and other carbon-producing activities, and use the day as reminder to do what we can for the environment.
June 26, 2008 3:25 pm - [0 Comments]
Early June saw the conclusion of Recycle Week across the UK, designed to increase awareness of recycling amongst individuals and home-owners, and how they might increase the amount of waste recycled and reduce landfill contributions.
This is the fifth year of Recycle Week, and Fridey Cordingley of Recycle Now says everything is going very well,