The Cool Down on MSN

Lawmakers face major pushback in effort to solve urgent issue at landfills: 'Difficult to strike the right balance'

"This is a complicated area." Lawmakers face major pushback in effort to solve urgent issue at landfills: 'Difficult to ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Beneath layers of waste, landfills around the US have been reaching scorching temperatures, and neighbors have been getting sick.

Last year, Brandi Howse’s annual mammogram returned a grim diagnosis: Stage 3 breast cancer. To save her life, she had her breasts removed, then her ovaries. She’s free of the disease now and ...
Waste Advantage Magazine

Closing the Gap: Why Landfill Technology Is the Next Frontier in Waste Management

While landfills may not be the first thing that comes to mind when a person thinks about the birth of civilization, these ...
KLCC

Lane County could soon be among the first in Oregon to inspect its landfill with drones

Lane County is set to lead Oregon in landfill innovation by using drones to detect methane leaks, a harmful greenhouse gas. Officials say it will improve worker safety, reduce inspection time, and ...
Click2Houston

Second Servings tackles hunger while keeping surplus food out of landfills

HOUSTON – Second Servings is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting hunger and reducing food waste in the Greater ...