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carbon footprint

How Hospitals Can Cut Down on Plastic Waste

January 3, 2026

Intensive care units (ICUs) are known for using a lot of resources. They are like the energy guzzlers of hospitals. A recent study looked at six common breathing treatments given in an Italian ICU. The goal was to see if switching from disposable to reusable products could cut down on plastic waste

environment

Sick Chickens, Bigger Carbon Footprint: How Diseases Affect Poultry Farming

October 19, 2025

Broiler chickens getting sick from pathogens like Eimeria and E. coli can really mess up their growth and make farming them worse for the environment. When chickens get these infections, they grow slower and need more food, which means they produce more carbon dioxide. This is bad news for both the

environment

Coffee Farms' Carbon Footprint: A Central American Story

January 10, 2025

In the heart of Central America, coffee farms are playing a crucial role in the fight against climate change. These farms, especially those using agroforestry methods, can both release and absorb carbon dioxide (CO₂). Researchers studied 180 farms in Costa Rica and Guatemala to figure out how much c

celebrities

Who's Burning Jet Fuel? Celebrities and Their Air Travel

December 15, 2024

Celebrities love flying private jets. It's fast, quiet, and keeps them out of the public eye. But with all the buzz about climate change, is it fair? Let's dig into who's hopping on these luxury planes the most. When it comes to short flights, rapper Pitbull tops the list with a whopping 396 trips

environment

The Hidden Treasure in Old Dialysis Machines

December 13, 2024

Hemodialysis machines are big players in the healthcare world, but they’re also big contributors to its carbon footprint. Surprisingly, about 100, 000 of these machines reach the end of their life cycle each year. That's like retiring a small city's worth of machines! Imagine if we could breathe new

environment

Boosting Green Food Picks in Online Stores

December 3, 2024

Ever wondered how to make grocery shopping a bit greener? Researchers have found a couple of tricks that might help! They played around with showing the environmental impact, or carbon footprint, of food items on online stores. Plus, they tried moving plant-based foods to better spots on the virtual