This week on #GoodNewsNextWeek: People are leaving social media in droves and now the numbers show it; San Francisco will wipe out tons of pot convictions as the war on weed dries up; More tips on how to compost in your apartment.
This week on #GoodNewsNextWeek: People are leaving social media in droves and now the numbers show it; San Francisco will wipe out tons of pot convictions as the war on weed dries up; More tips on how to compost in your apartment.
Newsbud founder and editor Sibel Edmonds is joined by Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Ferner. They discuss their journeys as whistleblowers and the obstacles they faced, including retaliation they received that ultimately cost them their careers, while standing for truth and integrity. The full one-and-a-half-hour interview is exclusively available at Newsbud.com for members. Nonmembers can watch it now, at Newsbud Vimeo on Demand.
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By William Sanjour In 1978 I was a branch chief in the newly created Hazardous Waste Management Division of EPA. I was charged with supervising the drafting of regulations to implement the hazardous waste portion of ...
As the rich get ever richer — courtesy, in countries like the United States, of corporate-friendly deregulation and tax “reform” — does the planet get ever warmer and dirtier? New research suggests economic balance is linked to environmentally-friendly practices. Countries with lower rates of economic disparity have citizens who enjoy a better quality of life and leave a significantly smaller carbon footprint.
A London-based catering business is turning surplus artisan produce into high-quality, affordable meals
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Love lattes, but worried about waste? Here are three projects putting leftover coffee grounds to good use
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In 1950, plastic was a rarity. Today, plastic is everywhere – in our homes, cars, streets, landfills, and oceans. Scientists recently calculated how much plastic humans have produced since that year, and the conclusion is mind-boggling: 9 billion tons, or 8.3 billion metric tons. [1]
Costa Rica is hoping to make a dent in the trillions of plastics polluting the oceans and the environment by becoming the first country to ban all single-use plastic products by 2021.
Some U.S. cities, states and other countries have either banned plastic bags or are working on a plan to do so, but that only touches the surface of what Costa Rica wants to do. Forks, lids, coffee stirrers, water bottles, and a multitude of other products would be prohibited under the ban. [1]
State officials and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) have announced the discovery of high levels of arsenic and lead in groundwater beneath the Allen Fossil Plant, located in southwest Memphis. Officials found the toxins in wells where pollution from ponds containing leftover coal ash is monitored. The Allen Fossil Plant, you see, is powered by coal.
