Children of the Trash JANUARY 6, 2016 “Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.” Psalms 82:3-5 All over Haiti, columns of smoke and small fires point to the disastrous conditions of an island with no managed waste disposal.…
By: Drew Brucker November 14, 2018 Over 2,000 landfills are currently open in the United States, making our country an uglier place. And although they’re often camouflaged fairly well, the negative issues that accompany landfills remain. Underneath the makeup that’s been plastered on landfills lay toxins, greenhouse gases, and leachate – all of which present concerning threats to our planet. If we want to leave this planet for our future generations, it’s critical that we have a proactive recycling…
A new report explains how reducing food loss and waste can help save on costs, combat hunger and alleviate pressure on climate. Mallory Szczepanski | Aug 30, 2019 It’s no secret that a significant amount of food intended for human consumption is never eaten and wasted across the globe. This issue is being addressed by many companies, municipalities, nonprofits, governments and individuals, but more work must be done to successfully reduce food loss and waste. In a new report by…
By Susan Horton Posted Aug 29, 2019 at 3:00 AMUpdated Aug 29, 2019 at 7:32 AM Like many others, I’ve heard Trump-supporting friends invariably ask, “Have you checked your 401(k) lately?” As if that’s all that needs to be said. It’s not. Approaching 78, I have more than 25 nephews and nieces, and twice that many great-grandchildren. Anyone seeing the exuberant smile on the newest – a boy who will be 1 in October – would adore him, as I do. It’s completely natural to think about what I can…
Portugal Tax Authority – Bitcoin Trading and Payments Are Tax-Free Portugal’s Tax Authority has clarified that both cryptocurrency trading and payments in crypto will not be taxed in the country, Cointelegraph en Español reported on Aug. 27. According to a report published on Aug. 26 by Portuguese business newspaper Jornal de Negócios, the Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority have confirmed that crypto transactions or payments are exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT). The agency reportedly provided the clarification to a…
Forty-four million tonnes of e-waste was generated last year. Activists want big tech to start dealing with the problem. by Sanjana Varghese 27 Aug 2019 Because worldwide annual e-waste is worth $62.5bn – more than the gross domestic product of many countries – environmental advocates are encouraging reclamation efforts like this mobile-phone recycling workshop in Lima, Peru [File: Guadalupe Pardo/Reuters] Janet Gunter was working at an international nongovermental organisation (NGO) when she noticed an alarming trend. She had grown…
Crypto crash prompts guessing game as bitcoin breaches $10 000 again Cryptocurrencies plunged suddenly in afternoon trading on Wednesday, spurring a guessing game of potential catalyst among enthusiasts and investors. The price of Bitcoin dropped below $10 000 for the first time since July. The largest digital token fell as much as 5.6%, before trading at $9 686 as of 3:40 p.m. in New York. Peer coins also sold off, with Bitcoin Cash falling close to 4% and Litecoin dropping…
Plastic can take centuries to break down, and instead of quietly disappearing beneath the waves, it has a way of coming back to haunt us. Almost 1 million shoes and over 370,000 toothbrushes were among more than 400 million pieces of plastic recently found washed up on a remote group of islands in the Indian Ocean. Great chunks of plastic have been found inside the stomachs of everything from seabirds to whales, while tiny microplastics are eaten by fish and…
Potential risk to the human population Global quantity and weight of floating plastics, lacking data Microplastics often cannot be seen with naked eye Billions of people are drinking water contaminated with plastic particles The Solution Hazardous Waste has the potential to slowly kill humanity Prior to 1970, all food products were either sold individually, packaged in paper or in reusable returnable glass bottles or glass jars, packed in cartons, and cans. Disposable plastic packaging was still unknown at the time…
Bitcoin Teeters on $10K, But Can It Fend Off Another Bear? Bitcoin’s recent market movements have thrown into contention consensus about its short-term price direction, with traders asking openly if demand is strong enough to fend off another bear market. Such a question has emerged in the wake of the world’s largest cryptocurrency’s inability to set new highs above those seen in June and July, when optimism about a Facebook cryptocurrency launch pushed the price of bitcoin to $13,880 and…