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Cebu landfill collapse kills 11, prompts waste-management reform push
world1 month ago

Cebu landfill collapse kills 11, prompts waste-management reform push

Eleven people died and more than 20 remain missing after a landslide at Cebu City's Binaliw landfill trapped workers; over 100 were on site. Rescuers have recovered some injured, authorities suspended the operator and ordered a 90-day compliance plan while investigations begin. Lawmakers and officials are calling for a full review of waste-management practices and working conditions amid preliminary findings that heavy rainfall and other engineering factors contributed to the collapse.

via BBC|
#cebu-city#disaster-response#landfill
Gates Foundation Concentrates $38B Public Portfolio in Three Value Stocks
business1 month ago

Gates Foundation Concentrates $38B Public Portfolio in Three Value Stocks

The Gates Foundation's roughly $38 billion of publicly traded stocks is heavily concentrated in three names—Berkshire Hathaway (29.1%), Waste Management (16.7%), and Canadian National Railway (13.6%)—making up about 59% of the portfolio. About 21.8 million Berkshire shares, worth around $10.9 billion, come from Buffett's donations, reflecting a Buffett-influenced, value-oriented investment approach focused on durable, cash-generating businesses rather than flashy tech stocks.

via The Motley Fool|
#berkshire-hathaway#buffett#business
Global Plastic Waste Burning in Households: A Hidden Health Crisis
environment1 month ago

Global Plastic Waste Burning in Households: A Hidden Health Crisis

The article investigates the widespread practice of burning plastic waste as household fuel in low-income urban communities across the Global South, highlighting its prevalence, drivers such as inadequate waste management and energy poverty, and associated health and environmental risks, while emphasizing the need for improved waste systems and clean energy access to mitigate this issue.

via Nature|
#environment#global-south#household-fuel
Exploring the Challenges of Space-Based Waste Disposal
environment1 year ago

Exploring the Challenges of Space-Based Waste Disposal

Sending Earth's garbage into space is not feasible due to high costs, environmental concerns, and safety risks. Launching trash into space would require significant fuel and thrust, leading to pollution and potential damage to the ozone layer. Additionally, the risk of space debris and Kessler syndrome, where space becomes unusable due to collisions, poses a threat. While ideas like sending waste to the moon or Mars are considered, they are impractical due to future colonization plans and logistical challenges. Recycling remains the most viable solution for now.

via IFLScience|
#cost#environment#environmental-impact
environment1 year ago

The Growing Threat of Space Junk: A Hidden Crisis

The idea of sending Earth's waste into space faces significant challenges, including prohibitive costs, environmental damage from rocket launches, and the risk of exacerbating space debris issues. Launching trash into orbit could lead to collisions and worsen the Kessler syndrome, making Earth's orbit unusable. Proposals to dump waste on the Moon, Mars, or the Sun are also impractical due to contamination risks and high costs. Instead, sustainable waste management solutions on Earth, such as enhanced recycling and innovative disposal technologies, are necessary to address the growing waste crisis.

via The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel|
#environment#environmental-impact#space
science-and-technology1 year ago

NASA Seeks Solutions for Space Waste with $3M Challenge

NASA has launched the LunaRecycle Challenge, offering $3 million in prizes for innovative waste management solutions for long-term lunar missions. The competition, which unfolds in two phases, seeks designs for sustainable systems to handle solid waste on the Moon, with the potential to revolutionize recycling practices on Earth. The challenge aims to support NASA's goal of reducing the environmental impact of space exploration and fostering sustainable human presence on the Moon, while also providing scalable solutions for global waste management challenges.

via The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel|
#innovation#lunar-missions#nasa
Mystery of Gross Black Balls on Sydney Beaches Uncovered
environment1 year ago

Mystery of Gross Black Balls on Sydney Beaches Uncovered

Thousands of mysterious black balls that washed ashore on Sydney beaches were identified as 'fatbergs,' composed of human waste, hair, cooking oil, and other materials. Initially thought to be tar, these blobs prompted beach closures as they were removed. Formed in sewers when materials fail to dissolve, the exact origin of these fatbergs remains unknown, raising concerns about future occurrences. The NSW Environmental Protection Authority is conducting further tests to determine their source.

via New York Post |
#beaches#environment#fatbergs
Sydney Beach Mystery: Black Blobs Found to Contain Human Waste and Meth
environment1 year ago

Sydney Beach Mystery: Black Blobs Found to Contain Human Waste and Meth

Scientists have identified mysterious black debris that washed up on Sydney beaches as a mix of decomposed cooking oils, hair, and food waste, rather than tar balls. The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority and University of New South Wales researchers found the debris likely originated from mixed waste sources, possibly human waste, containing traces of recreational drugs and birth control medication. The exact origin remains unknown, but further results are expected soon. Authorities had initially closed beaches and warned the public to avoid the debris.

via NBC News|
#beach-pollution#environment#environmental-investigation