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Being located on a tiny parcel of land some 1,600 km from the Australian mainland doesn’t make life easy for a council trying to deal with waste management. Link to full article

The study by Belgian university KU Leuven found that meeting the EU‘s ‘Green Deal‘ goal will require 35 times more lithium and up to 26 times the amount of increasingly scarce rare earth metals compared with what Europe uses today. Link to full article

The European Union is likely to suffer severe shortfalls in lithium, rare earths and other metals needed to cut carbon emissions, but recycling could help plug the gap from 2040, according to a study released on Monday. Link to full article

If you talk the talk about sustainability, green burial practices can help you walk the walk—even when you‘re dead. Link to full article

Over one-fifth of all plastic produced worldwide is tossed into uncontrolled dumpsites, burned in open pitsleaked into the environment. In Australia, 1.1 million tonnes of plastic is placed in the market, yet just 16 (179,000 tonnes) is recovered. Link to full article

H&M is coming out with a new line of baby clothes that can be recycled in an unexpected way once they‘re worn out — composting. Link to full article

Food waste is a huge problem in the U.S. Link to full article

"This year, home composting and recycling are getting the high-tech treatment. Here‘s what you should know about Lasso Loop, Pela‘s Lomi, and more." Link to full article

We have talked at length in the past about creating an eco-friendly home. Most of the discussions have centered around the home itself. However, making sure the outdoors is environmentally friendly can be just as important, especially during the summer when you will be outside a lot. Link to full …

While society has made great strides in improving our environmental impact, the unfortunate truth is that we still have a long way to go. Link to full article