#California started fighting the #fruit #fly in the 60s, and things have only worsened since then.

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#Selma has about 500 employees making about 10,000 saxophones every year. #saxophone #metalwork

The only thing these #corks can’t be reused for is high-quality stoppers. #recycle #sustainability

These mossy green threads will be transformed into one of #SouthKorea’s rarest seaweeds. #seaweed

In 2017, Spanish police uncovered a €2 million #eel smuggling operation to China. #angula #seafood

Why Louisiana’s $1.3 Billion Shrimp Industry Could Go Extinct | Big Business | Business Insider

From Business Insider. Louisiana catches about 70 million tons of shrimp, but it’s not enough to meet America’s surging demand. Cheap imports make up 90% of what the US consumes, and most of it is farmed in countries like India using controversial tactics. Dock prices in Louisiana have fallen to compete. It’s left US shrimpers…

How People Profit Off America’s Garbage | World Wide Waste | Business Insider

From Business Insider. The average American produces almost 5 pounds of waste daily, and more than two-thirds of that ends up in landfills. We looked at 11 different ways companies, NGOs, and individuals are turning American trash into treasure. MORE WORLD WIDE WASTE VIDEOS: Why Are Chip Bags So Hard To Recycle? | World Wide…

Why Climbing Mount Everest Is So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider Marathon

From Business Insider. For many, climbing Mount Everest is the adventure of a lifetime. Each year, adventurers shell out tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars for the privilege of attempting the world’s highest peak. But climbing the mountain is risky, and 2023 was the deadliest season on record. So why is climbing Mount…

#Peloton still has 3 million subscribers, but can it last? #fitness #business

The #cork oak forests in #Portugal have been protected under law for over 800 years. #harvest

Is the #EU’s goal of making all food packaging recyclable by 2030 feasible? #recycle #sustainability

Peloton was once valued at $50 billion. What happened? #peloton #stockmarket #covid

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Robotic arms are used to millions of #cork stoppers daily. #technology #manufacturing

#Overfishing led to a 95% decline in the European #eel population since the 1980s. #environment

This school #recycles almost all of its 5,000 milk containers monthly. #sustainability #thailand

How The US’ Biggest Garlic Producer Survived The Fall Of American Garlic | Big Business

From Business Insider. America used to produce almost all of its own garlic — until Chinese imports flooded in, bankrupting three-quarters of US producers. We visited the largest American grower, Christopher Ranch, to see how it’s managed to get bigger than ever. MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: How The World’s Largest Cork Company Makes 22 Million…

The Rivalry Between Tech Billionaires Bill Gates And Steve Jobs | Business Insider Explains

From Business Insider. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs partnered in the early years of their companies before their relationship took a turn. Here’s what happened between the two tech billionaires, and how it has impacted Apple and Microsoft until today. 00:00 – Intro 00:42 – Apple And Microsoft Founded In The 1970s In The Silicon…

Only a handful of places in the world can #recycle multi-layered plastics. #plastic #sustainability

This #eel is a delicacy worth thousands of dollars. #seafood #spain

#Peloton’s sales surged during the pandemic, but its growth didn’t last. #exercise

Since 2021, this #startup has recycled 300,000 chip bags into sunglasses. #recycle #ecofashion

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