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An out-of-control Chinese rocket has re-entered Earth’s atmosphere

The Verge

The 100-foot-tall, 22-metric-ton Chinese Long March 5B rocket that launched the first chunk of Beijing’s new space station last month has reentered Earth’s atmosphere near the Maldives, China’s Manned Space Engineering Office reported. Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images.

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An Unconventional 3-Step Plan To Save the Oceans

Saleforce Nonprofit

Every year, over 10 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the oceans. They regulate the climate, control the weather, and provide most of the oxygen in the air we breathe. The oceans give us life. In return, we treat them like a garbage can. If left unchecked, plastic pollution rates will more than double by 2030.

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The most innovative companies in corporate social responsibility of 2025

Fast Company Tech

In the Maldives, for example, Six Senses Laamu reduced Styrofoam waste by establishing chicken farms to produce local eggs instead of flying them in in Styrofoam crates. million) revenue is a mere eight metric tons, significantly outperforming industry averages. Faith in Natures carbon footprint per 1 million (about $1.2