The Hanford Site is America's most contaminated nuclear location. See photos of its long, toxic past. Energy Department official, said the amount of plutonium buried at Hanford could fuel 1,800 bombs, as reported by The NYT
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In 1998, Hanford managers said they had been wrong to describe the tank leaks as insignificant for decades.
Radioactive tumbleweeds rolling across the site also caused issues in the early 2000s. #nuclearIndustry #EnvironmentalProtection
https://www.yahoo.com/news/hanford-americas-most-contaminated-nuclear-142938383.html
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Why We Need Climate Action in Mountains Now
#Environment #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #IISD #Mountains #MountainsMatter #Sustainability #Adaptation #Biodiversity #ClimateChange #MountainCommunities #SDGs #EnvironmentalProtection #GlobalWarming
https://the-14.com/why-we-need-climate-action-in-mountains-now/
Tree islands ‘restore biodiversity’ in oil palm farms
#Agriculture #Environment #TreeIslands #Biodiversity #OilPalmFarms #Deforestation #EcosystemRestoration #Sustainability #Conservation #EnvironmentalProtection
https://the-14.com/tree-islands-restore-biodiversity-in-oil-palm-farms/
Remember the ‘Let it Rip’ COVID strategy? That’s what the US is now in for in every possible category. #ClimateChange, #EnvironmentalProtection, #FoodSafety, #OHSA. You name it.
That’s what ‘dismantling the administrative state’ means.
Scientists achieve more than 98% efficiency removing nanoplastics from water. The liquid-based solution uses a solvent to trap the plastic particles, leaving clean water behind. #science #technology #microplasticfree #microplastics #environnement #EnvironmentalProtection #GreenLiving https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240813152142.htm
The revival of the ancient Polynesian tradition of rahui is making waves in Tahiti! 🌊 Thanks to the dedication of local leaders like Dominique Tehei, this conservation practice is helping restore marine ecosystems, even near the upcoming Paris Olympics surfing venue. A beautiful example of blending tradition with modern science to protect our planet! 🌍
#SustainableLiving #Tahiti #MarineConservation #Olympics2024 #Rahui #EnvironmentalProtection #GoodNews
Rare earth elements a potential bonanza for Malaysia
#Malaysia #Economy #RareEarth #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #GreenTech #Decarbonization #MineralResources #EconomicGrowth #EnvironmentalProtection
https://the-14.com/rare-earth-elements-a-potential-bonanza-for-malaysia/
Completion of wildlife overpass east of Canmore delayed – again
#Alberta #Canada #Environment #Travel #Transport #Wildlife #Infrastructure #WildlifeOverpass #Canmore #Highway1 #WildlifeCrossing #EnvironmentalProtection #BowValley #TransCanadaHighway
https://the-14.com/completion-of-wildlife-overpass-east-of-canmore-delayed-again/