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Romania / The US Exim Bank has “approved” $99 million for the Doicesti nuclear reactor project.

The US’s official export credit agency, the Export-Import Bank (Exim Bank), has approved a financial commitment of up to US$99 million (€89 million) to support the development of a small modular reactor project at the Doicesti coal-fired power plant site,…

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California has passed a stricter plastic ban, but will it work? In New Jersey, plastic use has tripled after it banned plastic bags in 2022. California governor bans plastic shopping bags Due to a new law signed by Governor Gavin…

Untreated sewage reaches near an elementary school in northern Naples

Residents of Edgewood in Fort Myers report that raw sewage leaks from manhole covers during heavy rain Residents of Edgewood in Fort Myers report that raw sewage sprays out of manhole covers during heavy rains. The city can’t help them,…

Where can I dispose of trees and other storm damage in Pueblo?

Pueblo residents who need to get rid of fallen branches, tree limbs or other debris following the severe storm that swept through the city on August 13 can do so at a free drop-off location Friday through Sunday. According to…

This startup makes paper from dead leaves without cutting down trees

Credit – Releaf Bags Companies like to talk about the concept of a closed loop or circular economy, but often they’re trying to close small loops. Releaf Paper takes dead leaves from city trees and turns them into paper for…

Michigan Tech University’s BioPROTEIN research team demonstrates the transformation of plastic waste

CALUMET, Michigan (WLUC) – While you can’t make gold out of lead, you can make food out of plastic. “We are essentially demonstrating a process designed to convert plastic waste into food and fuel using chemical and biological processes,” said…