Observer

The Hidden Cost of Gold: Miners, Mercury and a Path to Sustainability

Olga González, a gemologist and communications strategist, examines the urgent global challenge of mercury pollution in ...
Niners Wire

Scrap metal? Propane tanks? Here's what you should and shouldn't put in Brevard recycling carts

"Items like helium/oxygen/propane tanks and electronic waste pose a threat to curbside collection drivers, recycling workers, ...

American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, report says

Electronic waste includes discarded devices like phones and computers containing both valuable materials and toxic metals ...

Authorities uncover disturbing scheme by former CEO: 'It's really unfortunate'

As reported by Wisconsin Public Radio, Kevin Shibilski, the former CEO of 5R Processors, is currently serving a 33-month prison sentence for his involvement in a high-profile fraud case involving the ...
MIT Technology Review

This startup is about to conduct the biggest real-world test of aluminum as a zero-carbon fuel

We got a sneak peek inside Found Energy’s lab, just as it gears up to supply heat and hydrogen to its first customer.
Palm Beach Post

Don’t flush it, bring old meds to central Wisconsin take-back events on Oct. 25

The Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration are hosting a statewide Drug Take-Back event Saturday, Oct. 25. The event aims to provide a safe and responsible way to ...