We have the ability to extract CO2 from the atmosphere and sequester it in the ocean as sodium bicarbonate, according to new research.

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Composting is a great way to reduce waste, improve soil quality, and grow healthy plants. Home composting is an easy and effective way to start composting. Here are some tips to help you get started with home composting and this will help your compostable bags decompose quicker.

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A sustainable and innovative company based in Morelia, Mexico, called BIOFASE, is leading the way in creating biodegradable plastic from agro-industrial waste, according to a report by Forbes. The company is utilizing avocado pits to create cutlery and straws containing 70 percent biomass content, which are extra strong, suitable for hot and cold food, and are the first to be made from fully renewable and sustainable sources.

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The “nose-to-tail” approach has been gaining popularity in recent years, emphasizing the use of all the edible parts of an animal instead of just the prime cuts. At Nostrana, an Italian restaurant in Portland, Oregon, Chef Cathy Whims has been applying this principle to vegetables as well, not because of a vegetable rights advocacy but to eliminate food waste. Whims has been experimenting with using broccoli stalks, which are usually discarded or composted, in her recipes.

Read more: Broccoli stems - You’re Probably Throwing Away the Best Part