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For China, bamboo ‘is where the future lies’ in shift away from polluting plastics

As the world’s top producer of plastic waste, China is transforming its bamboo industry using advanced technology to create biodegradable products.
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How climate friendly are ′green′ Christmas gifts?

'Tis the season for giving in many parts of the world — and there are myriad ideas online, even for those looking for environmentally friendly options. But how can you be sure you're not just gifting more emissions?
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The radical case for growing huge swaths of bamboo in North America

The grass has a bad rap in the U.S. as an invasive nuisance, but the plant can quickly sequester at least double - and maybe even six times - the amount of carbon as a similar stand of trees.

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For this village in India, sustainability is rooted in tradition

For this village in India, sustainability is rooted in tradition

“They want to drink from bamboo because it’s the original plastic.” A grassroots industry is emerging from a generations-old practice.
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Fighting climate change with bamboo

The construction sector can reduce carbon emission by building with bamboo.
Investing in bamboo to curb floods in Kenya
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Investing in bamboo to curb floods in Kenya

In Kenya, floods and landslides killed around 100 people and displaced nearly 300,000 between March and May 2018.

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