In the year 2020, the extraction, transportation, and production of materials for the building industry were responsible for 10 percent of the world's carbon dioxide emissions. If buildings are expected to make significant contributions to limiting the temperature of the world at 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels, reducing the emissions of construction materials is vital. To accomplish this goal, engineered variations of the oldest construction techniques, such as bamboo, straw, or wood, are crucial. Bio-based building materials typically require less energy for manufacturing and possess the capability to retain carbon by photosynthesis. This is the reason experts in green building architecture, climate science, and policy are increasingly promoting the...

According to trade organizations, 25 percent of the materials that are collected for recycling in the U.S. are rejected and either burned or disposed of in landfills instead.. Local government agencies all over the U.S. handle waste management by supplying it with tax as well as user charges. In the past, in the year 2018, the U.S. exported huge quantities of recyclable materials, mostly to China. In the year after, China has banned all foreign scrap imports. Other countries that were recipients, such as Vietnam, also followed suit, which led to the waste disposal crisis in the wealthy countries. Certain U.S. states...

Even though the crews on different ships got lost in space, Star Trek communities supported each other. Each constructed environment was able to meet its own requirements and when it met with other planets, they, too, had a sustainable and inclusive approach to development. The lesson is that we must employ an inclusive approach in order to achieve our objectives. This includes taking care of issues related to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 1.5-2degC global warming goals and working towards goals of the UN sustainability goals for the development and creation of sustainable cities. United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. United Nations Traditional markets are...

It's not just you. A majority of Americans are unsure about recycling, and the situation caused by the Chinese decision to cease accepting all scrap from outside countries is causing more confusion. At the moment, it isn't easy to know if the items that are thrown into the recycling bin are actually recycled. Research has shown that most of the time, Americans give up trying to sort their recyclables. In addition, they indulge in hopeless recycling and throw nonrecyclables in the trash. However, the majority of waste doesn't make it that far. Many people are overwhelmed by the job. The average American produces about 4.5 tonnes of waste...

Our research team is studying how the cholera epidemic has changed methods of managing waste. The Plastic-Free July, An annual campaign that was launched in 2011, is an ideal occasion to look at the impact of single-use disposable plastics in COVID-19 and if efforts to reduce the use of these plastics can be put back in the right direction. California prohibited single-use plastic bags in 2016. However, state officials revoked the ban during COVID-19 quarantines due to the fact that plastic was deemed to be more clean. From initial plans to pandemic, Through the decades prior to the year 2020, a number...

The organizers for the eleventh edition of Games for Change Festival in New York (April 22-26) are inclined to believe that. Alongside The Tribeca Film Festival, The festival will bring together game designers as well as policy makers, educators, and other stakeholders. "Gaming for social good" is the practice of using games that are digital or games that are not for entertainment purposes. It is a broad field that encompasses serious games, gaming-based learning, games that have an objective, and the concept of gamification (or game mechanics, and game thinking in a non-game setting). Studies from the past decade have proven that when...

Burning garbage is a tradition that has existed for decades across America. United States and municipal solid waste incinerators have provoked protests in several locations. Being an environmental justice researcher who works with disadvantaged communities, I view burning trash as a poor solution for managing waste. While these facilities generate electricity by heating the air from burning waste, Their primary function is to dispose of trash. The emissions from burning waste exacerbate environmental injustices, cause risk for the host communities financially, and decrease the incentive to adopt more sustainable waste management practices. I recently co-authored a report that outlines indicators of declining within the...

A few years ago, one of my children returned home from school, worried about all the environmental issues that plague the world. She was learning about sustainability, and I wanted her to share more about it. In her notes on global warming, poaching, deforestation, and other major challenges were two statements about polymers: "Plastic is bad for the environment. I should be recycling more." We're proposing individual solutions for major issues. On the other hand, I was delighted to watch her participate in a class about sustainability, which is a subject that teachers struggle to incorporate into a crowded curriculum....

Environmental Minister from the Federal Government Josh Frydenberg is meeting with his counterparts from the state and territories today. What's on the agenda? The recycling crisis was triggered by the China "ban." Councils and states across the country have had to struggle following the imposition of import restrictions, which exclude all recyclables that Australia had previously sold to China. Read more: Curious Kids: Where do my recycled items go? Hopes are high that the federal government will step in and take a clear role. Proposed solutions include investing in onshore processing facilities and local markets, incentives or mandates to use recycled...

They've since changed from " emergency to industry" and are praised for their efforts to reduce food insecurity and help solve the issue of food waste by diverting tons of food from the landfills. This is the ideal win-win scenario which large food companies and retailers are devoted to helping people experiencing poverty and protecting the planet in the process. This premise has been codified within the Canadian National Food Waste Reduction Strategy and also in European law, which requires retailers to donate excess food items to charitable organizations. If we want to be determined to address the issues that lead to food insecurity,...