Cans, bulky items... Why is there more litter near public housing projects in Albany? It's not a matter of incivility, explain sociologists, but of structural inequalities and inadequate public waste management policies. Sociologists are interested in the logic of social and environmental...

Whether you are an individual, a craftsman or a construction company, you may be required to carry out medium or large-scale work and the disposal of waste and rubble will then become a major issue after construction. Once the work is completed,...

Renewable energy production reduces pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels and mitigates climate change. Among renewable energy sources, biomass plays an essential role in offering a sustainable and versatile solution. Biomass is composed of organic materials of plant or animal origin...

Greenpeace USA notes that plastic production in the United States has increased while recycling rates are falling. Highlighting the difficulties related to the recycling of various plastic waste, the NGO highlights the impossibility of a circular economy around this material. Greenpeace calls...

More people die each year as a result of unsafe water than die as a result of war and all other types of violence combined. Our drinking water supplies, on the other hand, are limited: access to less than 1% of the...

While recycling processes vary depending on the commodity and location, the three major processes are collecting, remanufacturing, & processing into new products. Collection Materials are produced by a business or consumer were collected by a private government agency or a private hauler....

As we all know, prevention is always preferable than treatment, thus we must all seek to prevent marine pollution from occurring. Because marine life is such a vital component of our eco-system, it is everyone's obligation to ensure the survival of marine...

Greenhouse gases released by fossil fuels are a significant source of marine pollution, since they cause acidification of the sea and other environmental problems. Atmospheric pollution contributes to both marine and coastal contamination. Take, for example, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which...

For the sake of simplicity, "seawater contamination is referred to as marine pollution." Soil erosion and mining are only two of the many forms of pollution that threaten marine ecosystems today. Plastic contamination is one of the most significant contributors of marine...