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Is Incineration Our Way Out Of Landfill Overflow?

Sam Heller Sweden, waste-to-energy, WTE

Sweden sends 99 percent of its garbage to incineration plants. Why don’t we do more of this in the United States given our overflowing landfills?

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Evolutionary Effect: Hunting Pressures Force Species to Evolve, Adapt

Lindsey Blomberg animal, bear, bears, behavior, behavioral, cubs, effect, evolution, fish, Sweden, wildlife

Modern-day hunting practices are affecting the behavior and evolution of various wildlife species.

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