In April 2024, NASA scientists flew over the Greenland Ice Sheet and made an unexpected discovery: Camp Century, a Cold War American base. Due to melting ice caused by global warming, the camp's structure is gradually resurfacing. What was Camp Century? Camp Century, also called “City under the Ice”, was built in 1959 during the…
The return of the deposit In the ever-changing world of environmental sustainability, the deposit concept is making a triumphant comeback. Once a common practice, the deposit had gradually lost popularity to conventional recycling. Now, however, the deposit is regaining its place in modern society, and it's clear that it offers…
Les puffs : un nouveau désastre écologique majeur ? Avec son packaging coloré et ses saveurs variées et sucrées, ces nouvelles cigarettes électroniques jetables à usage unique, les puffs, attirent de plus en plus de consommateurs. Alors que les dangers sur la santé de ces cigarettes électroniques sont avérés, et que…
Energy recovery : between energy production and waste reduction The world is currently experiencing an “overdose” of waste. According to the statistics provided by the World Bank in 2018, humans produce nearly 2,01 billion tonnes of waste each year [1], which contribute to greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. What if…
The waste management market is a lucrative business, but one with many drawbacks. In addition to being a cumbersome product, waste promotes disease, pollutes poor countries and contributes to the current climate crisis. The report "What a Waste 2.0" of the World Bank proposes to bring solutions to these thorny…