CHICAGO (CBS) -- A small Chicago business has a big idea—eliminate single-use plastic water bottles and cut emissions leading to climate change.
Kadeya has developed a vending machine that dispenses a drink—and then takes a bottle back, cleans it, and can dispense...
Plastic pollution is not only an environmental issue, Northeastern experts say, but an important public health issue.
Madhavi Venkatesan, associate teaching professor of economics at Northeastern University, is convinced that human convenience is an expense the environment cannot afford.
That is why she founded Sustainable...
Coca-Cola, Nestlé top the list of plastic waste producers, according to new study
Companies across the world produce over 450 million metric tons of plastic each year, with much of it ending up in landfills, on...
Organic foods are foods produced by methods that comply with the standards of organic farming. Standards vary worldwide; however, organic farming in general, features practices that strive to foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. Organizations regulating organic products may choose to restrict the use of certain pesticides and fertilizers in farming. In general,...
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Supermarket sales of organic food and drink in the UK have risen by 4% this year, new figures reveal, marking seven consecutive years of growth.
Despite an exceptionally cold winter and a hot, dry summer which have played havoc with crops, organic fresh produce and dairy sales remain the main drivers fuelling growth...
