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In 2015, a woman dropped an Apple-1 at a California recycling center with old electronics without asking for a receipt; workers sold it for $200,000An Apple-1 computer, dating back to 1976, was uncovered among a pile of old electronics at a recycling facility. This extraordinary gem sol...- Jessica Alba turned her Hollywood Hills home “totally green” with salvaged furniture, eco turf, and low-impact materials; the designer later called her the “greenest” celebrity clienty clientJessica Alba has beautifully remodeled her Hollywood Hills residence, emphasizing sustainability and family values. By integrating reclaime...
- California researchers mixed discarded tomato waste into soil and covered it for biosolarization. The decomposing food waste raised temperatures by about 2°C and created conditions that could help kill soil pestsCalifornia researchers explored an unusual way to reuse discarded tomato waste by mixing tomato pomace into soil for biosolarization. The d...
- Meet Ryan Hickman, the California boy who started collecting neighbours’ bottles at 3 and had recycled about 1.6 million cans and bottles by 12Ryan Hickman began recycling at age three, initially for money. His motivation shifted to environmental protection as he grew older. By twe...
- Tech layoffs 2026: More than 175,000 workers laid off as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, TikTok, Uber, LinkedIn as dozens of companies cut jobs amid AI boomTech layoffs are accelerating in 2026 as big companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, Linkedin, TikTok, Visa and dozens of...
- California's biggest planned AI data center promised not to use Colorado River water. Now it wants 260 million gallons a yearCalifornia's biggest planned AI data center is at the center of a growing water dispute after seeking 260 million gallons of Colorado River...
- Laid off from a corporate job, how a woman used her savings to turn an abandoned store into a $24,000 dream festivalA Southern California events producer, Lauren Tetef, transformed a layoff into an opportunity, investing her savings to launch the Open Hou...
- Apple reports record use of recycled materials across products in 2025Apple reported that 30% of the materials used in its 2025 products came from recycled sources, its highest level so far, as part of its pus...
- American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, watchdog report saysEach year, countless tons of American electronic waste find their way to Southeast Asia, leaving developing nations ill-equipped to handle ...
- iPhone 17 Launch: New design, 48MP cameras, brighter display, A19 chip, longer battery, 5 new colours, and more — here’s everything about iPhone 17The new iPhone 17 is here with fresh design, smart camera upgrades, and better display. Apple added a faster chip, stronger screen, and lon...
- FAA grounds SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket after it fails to land; how will NASA bring back astronauts from space?SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets have been grounded by the FAA due to a booster rocket that overturned and caught fire during landing.
- Communities can't recycle or trash disposable e-cigarettes. So what happens to them?Communities in the US are grappling with the safe disposal of millions of disposable e-cigarettes, which are considered hazardous waste. Fo...
- As Lollapalooza & Coachella return, can music festivals be more eco-friendly?Experts suggest promoting local tours and cutting down on plastic cup servings.
- Los Angeles area still blanketed by snow in rare heavy stormThe National Weather Service said it was one of the strongest storms to ever hit southwest California and even as the volume of wind and ra...
- Electric cars are taking off, but when will battery recycling follow?Sales of electric cars and trucks are taking off, and the auto and battery industries are investing billions of dollars to upgrade and buil...
- Climate change outside pushes veggie crops insideThese days, there are more than 2,000 vertical farms in the US, and many have opted to move their technologies, micro-climates and crop sta...
- To trash or not to trash: Futility of the recycling symbol and plastic conundrumThe unhelpful symbol is just one aspect of a recycling system that is far too confusing to be broadly effective.
- Are we wasting time by not thinking about solar waste?According to a report, India can generate a cumulative of PV waste as high as 34,600 metric tonnes by the end of 2030. This figure will inc...
- iPhone is toxic, says GreenpeaceEnvironmentalists feel that the greening of Apple is long overdue, with the company lagging behind when it comes to eliminating toxins.Digi...
- Environmentalists target iPhone for lawsuitEnvironmentalist lawyers are threatening to sue Apple in 60 days if the iconic US company doesn't make iPhones greener or warn buyers of to...
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