#environmental-impact

#environmental-impact

"Unfortunately litter was everywhere in the north inner city [Dublin], in stark contrast to the city centre just a few streets away."

"Unfortunately, too often. I hate to see perfectly good appliances going to the landfill." - Glenn Lewis, president of Mr. Appliance, emphasizing the need for maintenance over disposal.

Water cremation, also known as alkaline hydrolysis, is a new alternative funerary method under consideration in the UK, aiming to provide an eco-friendly disposal of remains.

Today, there are fewer than 1,000 Kawesqar left, as the salmon farming industry significantly impacts their ancestral environment and traditional fishing practices.

The Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project is a joint venture that could supply natural gas for a floating LNG export terminal, facing both support and opposition.

The February explosion at the Martinez refinery was attributed to insufficient contracted workforce, lack of training for workers, and exceeding work permit timelines, indicating serious operational failures.

Investing in bus wash systems involves evaluating initial costs and long-term returns, as some advanced mobile systems can transform a single detailer into an efficient wash crew.

The Saharan Air Layer significantly affects weather patterns, and its dust can suppress the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes, impacting hurricane season outcomes positively.

Tourism threatens water resources, especially on islands and in warm regions as vacationers consume more water than locals, exacerbating existing problems related to resource management.

Toyota claims that the new Aygo X has become Europe's cleanest non-plug-in car, now hybrid-only with significantly reduced CO2 emissions and increased power.

The $11-billion expansion of the New Jersey Turnpike primarily benefits developers and unions while negatively impacting already vulnerable communities with increased traffic and pollution.

"If we clean up their act, actually those (rock) surfaces can become strong again, and even the holes could get filled in by these little micro bacteria."

"In light of the forthcoming UK ban, Ireland needs to follow suit - and fast," said Mr Murphy. "We need an all-island ban on single-use e-cigarettes, which are detrimental to young people's health and overturning the strides Ireland has made in reducing nicotine addiction."

On February, the Toulouse administrative court had ordered work on the long-planned 53km stretch of autoroute to be shut down because the expected benefits were not sufficient.

The DRI plant, now in Saudi Arabia, has raised questions back home as UK ministers consider funding a similar facility, despite mixed support from the industry.

Thames Water has been fined a total of £122.7 million for significant breaches in wastewater management and dividend payment violations, revealing serious operational failures.

Like the overbudget high-speed rail project, the Delta tunnel is an exercise in massive spending for infrastructure that does not have sufficient public support.

The City of London Corporation is making plans to allow weddings at Highgate Wood to generate additional income for conservation efforts of this protected woodland.

Magdalena Martinez expresses the distress of her community as a proposed dam threatens their homes, emphasizing the local opposition to the sacrifice for global shipping.