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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1990
Page
7
A data heavy look at environmental trends shows population growth from 1950 to 5.2 billion, rising carbon dioxide levels by 25 percent, and 260 million tons of industrial waste yearly. Predictions warn about mass species loss, long diaper decomposition, and vast material waste from Americans.
A concise survey traces U S environmental action from 1970 onward linking Earth Day beginnings to major laws and events. It lists acts such as Clean Air and Water, EPA creation, and pivotal incidents including Three Mile Island, Bhopal, Chernobyl, and the Exxon Valdez spill, highlighting regulatory responses and safeguards.
Washington ecology bandwagon strains under politicians labeling themselves environmentalists while federal action remains slow. Grass-roots groups urge local recycling and clean-energy plans as Sen. Simon notes leadership and industry clout hinder progress. Earth Day 20th anniversary frames public impatience with lagging policy.
A roundup shows Amana starts a companywide recycling program with proceeds to a non profit. Amoco Chemical cuts hazardous waste by 87 percent. Arco promotes propylene glycol over ethylene glycol. Du Pont aims for 60 percent air emissions cuts in three years and to replace chlorofluorocarbons. Conoco orders two double hulled tankers and plans more. Eaton boosts recycling and hazardous waste reduction. General Electric plans $200 million in environmental projects. General Mills requires recycled paper and bans heavy metals in inks. General Motors eyes mass production of electric cars. Heinz designs easy recycle ketchup bottles and bars dolphin trapping for tuna. IBM recycles 84 percent of hazardous waste and cuts CFCs, targets 50% solid-waste recycling by 1982 and no CFCs by 1993. Johnson & Johnson expands centralized recycling and drops styrofoam. Kodak to recycle disposables, spends $140 million to curb emissions by 1995. McDonald’s trims waste, uses recycled paper, pledges 25% recycled content in construction, and 90% cut in plant emissions by 1992 with $600 million planned. PG&E joins environmental groups on a $10 million energy study. Procter & Gamble cuts packaging sizes, tests diaper recycling, and markets detergents in recycled plastic. Scott Paper funds plasticoam recycling and tree planting, offers high school scholarships for enviro-studies. 3M cuts solid and hazardous waste with 90% emissions target. Union Carbide recycles half its hazardous waste and plans $310 million in environmental and recycling ventures.
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