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thecooldown.com | Ellie Gabel
If you've ever ordered a beverage and pastry from Starbucks, you might notice the employees never grab a baked good from the display case. The brand has a controversial practice of using real food at the cost of creating waste. Doesn't this routine undermine its commitment to bettering the environment? Starbucks workers have taken to Reddit and TikTok to highlight the coffee chain's food waste problem.
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shippingandfreightresource.com | Ellie Gabel
The cold chain is critical to many high-value industries, like food and pharmaceuticals, but it is facing a worrying challenge. Energy prices keep rising, making refrigerated shipping a less cost-effective operation for logistics organizations. Supply chains cannot abandon cold chain technology, as it is the only way to safely transport many goods with limited shelf lives. The practice will doubtlessly adapt in response to this growing concern, and the shift is already starting to take place.
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revolutionized.com | Ellie Gabel
Revolutionized is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more here. When Christopher Columbus voyaged across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492, he relied on the cosmos to guide his ship. Despite the rise of new technologies making exploration easier than ever, celestial navigation is far from an outdated method of finding one’s way.
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healthandsafetyinternational.com | Ellie Gabel
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thecooldown.com | Ellie Gabel
The Indian Himalayas are among the world's most stunning natural landforms, but food and packaging waste cover them. The primary culprit for the third consecutive year is PepsiCo, reported Mongabay. In 2024, volunteers in nine Indian Himalayan states gathered 121,739 pieces of waste, and 84.2% of it was plastic from food and beverage packaging. PepsiCo's many brands — including Lay's and Bingo — were the most prominent offenders.
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revolutionized.com | Ellie Gabel
Revolutionized is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more here. Marginal wells — or low-producing or stripping wells — are energy sources that yield limited volumes of oil or gas. They account for a surprisingly large share of active wells across North America and other regions. While each may contribute only a small amount, they collectively support local economies and add resilience to the global energy supply.
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revolutionized.com | Ellie Gabel
Revolutionized is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more here. Many would argue that artificial intelligence, much like robotics, lacks emotional capacity. However, voice recognition has advanced significantly in recent years, evolving from simply processing commands to detecting, interpreting and even responding to subtle emotional cues in human speech.
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Nuclear energy is a controversial subject. Still, it’s gotten increasing attention as the need for alternative power sources has risen. Nuclear waste recycling has gained particular interest as a way to make the practice more sustainable, but this, too, has met plenty of contention. As atomic energy grows, the industry must address the waste issue and the possibility of recycling head-on.
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Floods have had devastating effects worldwide, leaving many facility managers and building owners anxious to find feasible solutions for protecting their properties against these events. Many successful flood-resistant building efforts require applying creative thinking while addressing current and anticipated needs. These tips are based on recent applications and can help property owners and managers protect against floods.
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thecooldown.com | Ellie Gabel
The New Madrid seismic zone lies in the Mississippi Valley and passes through many states, including Missouri. It has been over a century since the last earthquake, yet insurance prices are sharply rising. In 2000, earthquake insurance in New Madrid, Missouri, cost a household $57 a year. Now, the average is $569 annually, KSDK reported. The increases are outpricing many families, making them go without protection. Insurance companies are raising rates for several reasons.
