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Joseph Shavit

What is space debris and what can humanity do about it?

How much debris is there in space? Currently, there are about 2,000 active satellites orbiting Earth, but there are also 3,000 dead ones.

Joseph Shavit

‘Zero Waste’ lifestyle: Family goes weeks without producing a single piece of trash

Smart shopping and lots of recycling have helped a family-of-four live a lifestyle of zero waste and go weeks without producing trash.

Joseph Shavit

New device just cleaned up 20,000 pounds of trash out of the Pacific ocean's Garbage Patch

Non-profit that wants to remove 90% of the floating ocean plastic by 2040 recently introduced a new large-scale cleanup system called Jenny.

Joseph Shavit

These robots can clean the oceans, but they need help

Robots are cleaning our oceans, harbours and rivers. No matter how much they clean, it’s only politicians who can make a real change.

Joseph Shavit

Artist creates the most amazing artwork from everyday trash

Proving art can be created out of anything, one local artist has began making and selling works created from trash.