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Hansgrohe relies on new sustainable ABS material for chrome plated product components

Hansgrohe switches to new, sustainable ABS material for Chrome-plated product components

It goes without saying: durable quality products for the bathroom require high-quality raw materials and components. Faucet and shower manufacturer Hansgrohe uses ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene...
Crocworld welcomes two majestic new additions

Crocworld welcomes two majestic new additions

In England, the iconic white, mute swans, which were once a source of food for citizens, are protected under royal decree. In fact, The...

Congo Basin rainforest may be gone by 2100, study finds

Satellite data indicate...
Indonesia’s grand EV plans hinge on a ‘green’ industrial park that likely isn’t

Indonesia’s grand EV plans hinge on a ‘green’ industrial park that...

Indonesian President Joko Widodo is courting investment for a “green industrial park,” a key component in his ambitions to boost Indonesia’s economy by making...

As animal tagging goes cutting-edge, ethical questions abound

An increasing number...
Many people worry that even properly treated wastewater will make them ill if they wash with or drink it. AHMED JALLANZO/EPA

With engagement and education, reusing wastewater can become the norm

When it comes to developing technological solutions to the world’s problems, social processes matter as much as the scientific ones. Wastewater reuse projects in...
Capturing water vapor from the oceans could alleviate freshwater scarcity

Capturing water vapor from the oceans could alleviate freshwater scarcity

The availability of freshwater resources is rapidly declining, which requires a rethink of our solutions. As freshwater sources continue to diminish and get badly polluted...
Kenya’s Lake Victoria floods leave orphaned children to run their households

Kenya’s Lake Victoria floods leave orphaned children to run their households

Mactilda Mbenywe Article by: Mactilda Mbenywe This story first appeared on Mongabay South Africa Today - Environment This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0...
In East Java, social media push against Indonesia shark & ray trade lacks bite

In East Java, social media push against Indonesia shark & ray...

Over a period of four months in late 2023, Mongabay spoke with fishers and traders dealing primarily in rays and sharks in Indonesia’s East...
Sustainably produced ‘blue food’ could feed billions of people

Sustainably produced ‘blue food’ could feed billions of people

A larger emphasis on “blue food” production in coming decades could benefit the planet and human societies alike. The planet’s human population continues to grow...