Company Aims for ‘Moonshot’ Replacement for Trees in Paper Products with Humble Desert Plant
Kimberly-Clark is developing hesperaloe, a desert succulent plant, as a wood fiber replacement for tissues, toilet paper, and paper towels. The long-leaved plant grows in arid environments and could reduce dependence on trees for paper product manufacturing.
Read full story →Cement Kilns Could Become Carbon Negative if Run on Clean Energy as Limestone Absorbs CO2
Cement kilns powered by clean energy could become carbon negative because limestone naturally absorbs CO2 during production. The cement industry currently generates around 4 billion metric tons of CO2 annually through its energy-intensive manufacturing process.
270,000 Square Miles Around Easter Island to Become Indigenous-Managed Ocean Reserve
A 270,000 square mile ocean reserve around Easter Island will be managed by the indigenous Rapa Nui people. The reserve represents one of the largest marine protected areas, with governance controlled by the island's native residents.
Garbage Workers in Italy Help Woman Find Her Million Jackpot
A woman in southern Italy accidentally threw a winning million-euro lottery ticket into the trash. Garbage workers from local sanitation company SANB conducted an hours-long search through an entire truck of waste and found the ticket still intact.