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Nov 26, 2024 Local News
Kitakyushu Initiates Solar Panel Recycling Program
Kitakyushu City has partnered with two companies to recycle and reuse solar panels. Starting in 2024, discarded panels...
Oct 2, 2024 Local News
MrMax HD Ends Free Chopstick Distribution to Reduce CO2
On October 1, MrMax Holdings announced that it will end free chopstick distribution at its bento-selling stores from October 16...
Sep 25, 2024 Local News
Saga City Achieves World-First Certification for CO2 Capture from Waste Incineration
Saga City has achieved a global first by obtaining the ISCC PLUS certification for capturing and utilizing CO2 from its waste incineration plant...
Aug 1, 2024 Local News
Kagoshima Researches Emissions Trading for Livestock
JA Kagoshima and Kyushu University have initiated research on a system to trade emissions reduction credits for livestock greenhouse gases. The project...
Jul 30, 2024 Local News
Offshore Wind Power Project Office Opens in Saikai City
Miraienosima LLC opened an office in Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture, on the 29th, as part of an offshore wind power project led by Sumitomo Corporation and Tokyo Electric Power R...
Jul 11, 2024 Local News
Major International Conference AOGS 2026 to be Held in Fukuoka
Fukuoka has been selected to host the 2026 annual meeting of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS). This marks the second time Japan will host the conference...
Jul 3, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka Aims to Lead in EV Battery Recycling
Governor Hattori announced the launch of the "Fukuoka Model" for recycling used EV batteries, addressing the anticipated influx of these batteries. The model focuses on collection....
Mar 25, 2024 Local News
Fukuoka PARCO Sustainable Week
Fukuoka PARCO is championing the concept of "circulation" over disposal. This spring, they are set to host another Sustainable Week, focusing on upcycling, following a successful e...
Feb 27, 2024 Local News
Kyushu University Reports on Efforts to Boost Blue Carbon
A research group from Kyushu University has announced findings from their study on seaweed beds in Okagaki Town, aimed at increasing the absorption of carbon dioxide...
Feb 8, 2024 Local News
Kumamoto City Partners with JR Kyushu and Sumitomo Corp for Carbon Neutrality
On February 7th, a pivotal collaboration agreement was forged among Kumamoto City, JR Kyushu, and Sumitomo Corporation, aiming for carbon neutrality by the year 2050...
