The creation of a plastic-eating super enzyme, the amazing progress in bilby conservation, and Hawaii's potential tourist tax to fund conservation!

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This Week’s Topics
Welcome (0:00)
This Week’s Topics (1:37)
The Waste Shark And How It’s Helping Clean Up The UK’s Rivers! (2:15)
A Super Enzyme That Can Break Down PET Bottle And Clothes! (6:17)
Sponsor Spot (11:20)
The Population Of Greater Bilbies Has Double In 1 Year! (12:46)
Hawaii’s Idea To Make Tourists Help Fund The Protection And Restoration Of Their Natural Areas! (16:18)
21 Million Acres Of Old Growth Wilderness Protect In Great Bear Rainforest! – 2016 (19:07)
What Is Concentrated Solar Power & Is It A Viable Energy Storage Option? (23:14)
 
The Waste Shark And How It’s Helping Clean Up The UK’s
Rivers!
https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/03/16/shark-in-the-water-this-robot-can-collect-21000-plastic-bottles-in-a-day

Monitoring/Additional Information
https://www.designboom.com/technology/drone-wasteshark-ranmarine-technology-plastic-waste-biomass-07-04-2022/

The Seabin!
https://plasticsmartcities.org/products/the-seabin

 
A Super Enzyme That Can Break Down PET Bottle And Clothes!
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/new-super-enzyme-can-break-down-plastic-at-rapid-pace

The PET Bottle Enzyme
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/mar/10/could-a-new-plastic-eating-bacteria-help-combat-this-pollution-scourge

Potential To Clean Up Fast Fashion’s Waste
https://www.just-style.com/news/tackling-waste-polyester-clothing-with-plastic-eating-enzymes/

 
The Population Of Greater Bilbies Has Double In 1 Year!
 https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2023/04/bilby-boom-a-timely-easter-treat/

Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary Baby Bilby!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-09/recovery-plan-baby-bilby-wildlife-sanctuary-central-australia/102190080

 
Hawaii’s Idea To Make Tourists Help Fund The Protection And Restoration Of Their Natural Areas!
 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-07/hawaii-mulls-visitor-charge-for-tourism-cost-to-environment/102197770

 
Great Bear Rainforest Background
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/great-bear-rainforest-british-columbia#:~:text=This%20remote%20expanse%20is%20home,bear%2C%20or%20sprit%20bear%2C%20considered

21 Million Acres Of Old Growth Wilderness Protect In Great Bear Rainforest!
https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/victories/20-years-canadas-great-bear-rainforest-gets-protection-needs/

 
What Is Concentrated Solar Power & Is It A Viable Energy Storage Option?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2023-04-06/concentrated-solar-power-technology-comeback-electricity-mirrors/10218437