New: bansingleuseplasticAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959steemhive-166405hive-180932photographyhive-185836uncommonlabhive-150122lifehive-183397hive-144064bitcoinhive-188619krsuccesshive-139150hive-103599hive-124908hive-101145hive-109690hive-184714hive-180301TrendingNewHotLikersalchemylgc (44)in theoceancleanup • 6 years ago#TheOceanCleanup SYSTEM 001 has launched into the pacific September 9th toward the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.After 5 years of research, engineering and testing, we launched the world’s first ocean cleanup system from San Francisco Bay, marking the start of the cleanup. The system is now on its way to an…alchemylgc (44)in worldcleanup • 6 years agoThe date of World Cleanup Day 2018 has changed. The world’s biggest positive action to rid our planet of waste will take place on the 15th of September 2018.The event for World Cleanup Day will be exceptional for two reasons. For one, for the first time in history, all the world’s trash will be visualized on one global world waste map and secondly, 5%…alchemylgc (44)in oceans • 6 years ago🔥 Cigarette Butts—Not Plastic Straws—Are The Worst Contaminant of Oceans, According to New Study🔥Plastic straws are the target du jour of corporations, retailers, and even states and cities. Everyone from Marriott and Hyatt to Starbucks and McDonald’s are implementing their own plastic straw…alchemylgc (44)in oceans • 6 years agoWhale dies from eating more than 80 plastic bags.Pilot whale was found barely alive in Thai canal and vomited up five bags during fruitless rescue attempts. A whale has died in southern Thailand after swallowing more than 80 plastic bags, with…alchemylgc (44)in oceans • 6 years agoWe're Now (Globally) At A Million Plastic Bottles Per Minute - 91% Of Which Are Not RecycledEvery person reading this has used a plastic bottle, many of whom likely used one in the past day or week. Plastic, in the recent decades, has become a staple of convenience and a modern lifestyle.…alchemylgc (44)in oceans • 6 years agoEvery minute, one garbage truck of plastic is dumped into our oceans. This has to stopPlastic is the workhorse material of the modern economy. Lightweight and durable, it’s been used to make a vast number of products since its introduction over 100 years ago. However, a study…alchemylgc (44)in un • 6 years agoGhost Fishing Nets Make Up 46% of Ocean Plastic – Good Thing the UN Is Finally Taking Action!World Animal Protection has successfully lobbied the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO) to start tagging fishing nets and help prevent ghost nets, or ghost gear, that is lost…alchemylgc (44)in romanhistory • 6 years agoThis Golden Head Adds a Twist to Ancient Roman HistoryThe horse head sculpture and other discoveries suggest the Romans had a surprising relationship with tribes along their northern borderalchemylgc (44)in savethewhales • 6 years agoTugboat and 3 giant whalesalchemylgc (44)in bansingleuseplastic • 6 years agoScientists explain how plastic-eating enzyme can help fight pollution – videoScientists in Britain and the United States say they have engineered a plastic-eating enzyme that could in future help in the fight against pollution. The enzyme is able to digest polyethylene…alchemylgc (44)in cyanidefreeprocessing • 6 years agoThis enzyme eats plastic wasteScientists in Britain and the United States say they have engineered a plastic-eating enzyme that could in future help in the fight against pollution. The enzyme is able to digest polyethylene…alchemylgc (44)in indonesia • 6 years agoVictory! Indonesia Pledges to Ban Dog and Cat Meat TradeA “National Coordination of Animal Welfare” meeting in Jakarta held on August 1st and 2nd hosted the announcement that the Indonesian Government has pledged to ban the cat and dog meat trade…alchemylgc (44)in greengoldmining • 6 years agoLab-Grown Organs Could Save 20 People a Day; Successfully Tested on Living PigsProduction and transplantation of bio-engineered lung into a large-animal model On August 1, researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch released a new paper in the Science…alchemylgc (44)in introduceyourself • 6 years agoIntroduce Yourself Bruce A. Cosgrove M.Sc., mWGAW DTubeINTRODUCTION #introduceyourself Hello all Steemians, a.k.a “Alchemist” here to this awesome Steemit blockchain community by way of sharing some representative adventures and quests…alchemylgc (44)in introduceyourself • 6 years agoBruce A. Cosgrove M.Sc., mWGAW Steemit Introduction▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFS