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The new carbon emissions feature on Uber’s app. Uber Environmentally conscious Uber riders interested in monitoring their carbon footprint can now discover the level of carbon dioxide emissions avoided if they take a trip in one of the company’s electric vehicle or hybrid options. In a bid to burnish its green credentials, Uber said on Monday it has introduced a new “Emission Savings” feature in its ridesharing app, enabling passengers around the world to track and learn more about their carbon emissions impact.…

Federal authorities have closed Canada's only known live coral reef in the Pacific Ocean to all commercial and recreational bottom-contact fishing.Fisheries and Oceans Canada says the indefinite closure came into effect on Feb. 14 for the Lophelia Reef, located in the Finlayson Channel of British Columbia's Central Coast, about 500 kilometres northwest of Vancouver and 200 kilometres directly east of Haida Gwaii.The department says the reef was first discovered in 2021 and is the "first and only" known live coral reef in…

Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This weekly newsletter is part of a CBC News initiative entitled "Our Changing Planet" to show and explain the effects of climate change. Keep up with the latest news on our Climate and Environment page.Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox every Thursday.This week: From fashion to burials: How fungi can help fight climate change 2024 has barely started and is already threatening to set temperature records World's globetrotting animals at risk due to habitat…

A black bear has been euthanized after its den was "unintentionally bulldozed" by Imperial Oil in northern Alberta, the province's energy regulator told CBC News.The incident occurred on Dec. 6 near the Kearl oilsands project, according to the company.Imperial Oil spokesperson Lisa Schmidt said in a statement that a contractor was building a drill pad in a previously cleared area when "equipment accidentally impacted a concealed bear den."A black bear in the den was injured and euthanized by Alberta Fish and Wildlife.The…

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research.Every year, Americans buy somewhere between 35 million and 50 million Christmas trees, and many more pull an artificial tree out of storage for the season. In all, about three-quarters of U.S. households typically have some kind of Christmas tree, surveys show.People often ask which is more sustainable – a real tree or an artificial one? It’s a big debate, and the answer depends on who you ask and…

Printers are complicated machines featuring a mix of plastics, metals, electronics, and components, some of which are potentially flagged as hazardous waste. In 2023, it’s more important than ever to be kind to the planet, and there are several environmentally safe ways to dispose of a printer. Even the best printers in the world can reach the end of their life after several years if ink or toner is no longer available. A well-loved printer can suffer from accumulated wear and tear or damage from a catastrophic power…

CLIMATEWIRE | Conservatives are leveraging a new argument against ESG: It's hurting poor families. Energy analysts say the criticism lacks any supporting evidence. But it builds on Republicans' intensifying opposition to environmental, social and governance investing, which refers to the practice of considering risks like climate change when making financial decisions. Mandy Gunasekara, a former Trump EPA official, called ESG a "barrier to upward mobility" in a congressional hearing last week. That argument was echoed…

Almost all e-waste ends up in landfill, but there are plenty of options for recycling as we wait for more sustainable technology. Almost all e-waste ends up in landfill, but there are plenty of options for recycling as we wait for more sustainable technology. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful…

Stevia-based sweeteners are natural sweeteners extracted from the stevia plant, known for their high sweetness levels with little to no calories.New research from the University of Surrey suggests that natural sweeteners derived from stevia can offer the same level of sweetness as sugar while producing as little as 10% of the greenhouse gas emissions.A Life Cycle Assessment carried out by researchers on steviol glycosides extracted from stevia revealed that the production of this sweetener has a lower environmental impact…

The Big Eyes Coin crypto project is a cat-themed crypto project that intends to launch its cat-themed Non-fungible. This Ethereum-based project wants a collection of Non-fungible tokens like no other crypto project. Additionally, Big Eyes Coin will grow into a widely accepted crypto project by incentivizing its users to promote the project. Through its meme-inspired design, Big Eyes (BIG) will expand its community to over 50,000 active members. The Big Eyes (BIG) Token Big Eyes (BIG) has its native…