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Greenpeace urges Denmark to end fossil fuel production
Greenpeace activists are peacefully occupying the Dan Bravo oil rig to demand a complete phase out of fossil fuel production in Denmark and a “massive…
One of world’s biggest inland floating solar systems begins construction in Singapore
Construction has begun on what is being called one of the world’s largest inland floating solar PV systems, a 60MW project on the Tengeh Reservoir…
Floods on record-high Lake Victoria expose need for water cooperation
About 400 families from Budalangi, in Busia County, have been living at the school since April, when the Nzoia River that flows from Kenya’s western…
Toymakers ride eco-friendly wave by cutting plastic
The nation’s (Japan) toymakers are increasingly reducing plastic waste amid heightened public interest in environmentally friendly goods. The trend to reduce the use of plastic…
Nestlé among members of newly launched Coalition of Action on Food Waste
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has launched a CEO-led Coalition of Action on Food Waste, which brings together 14 of ‘the world’s largest’ retailers and…
Green grips: Heineken switches plastic for compostable cardboard on beer multipacks
Heineken is rolling out new cardboard packaging for its UK beer can multipacks in a bid to eliminate plastic from thousands of cans of lager…
Atlantic ocean plastic more than 10 times previous estimates
More than 10 times as much plastic has been found in the Atlantic ocean than previously estimated to be there, showing the the world’s plastic…
(Non) ground-breaking drill helps Thames Water protect medieval monks path
Engineers had to think outside the box when fitting the new pipe at Selborne sewage treatment works in Hampshire, which is close to the ruins…
Concordia Student Maps Global Primate Habitat Endangered By Climate Change
The list of man-made threats facing the world’s non-human primates is depressingly long. Deforestation, poaching, the exotic pet trade and infectious diseases — all are…
End of an era as one of England’s last coal mines to close
One of the last commercial coal mines in England is set to close in County Durham, marking the end of an era after the final…
Microplastic particles now discoverable in human organs
Microplastic and nanoplastic particles are now discoverable in human organs thanks to a new technique. Microplastics have polluted the entire planet, from Arctic snow and…
DS Smith Launches ‘Circular Design Principles’ to Eliminate Waste, Drive Sustainability in Packaging
As pandemic-induced online shopping has boosted demand for boxes, DS Smith, a sustainable packaging leader, today launched its Circular Design Principles, citing company research that…
Kenyan government lifts used clothing import embargo
The Kenyan Government has announced that imports of used clothing and shoes will be allowed to resume after they were suspended due to the Covid-19…
Trial could see Morrisons ditch all plastic ‘bags for life’ for paper
From Monday (17 August) the supermarket be offering ‘strong paper bags’ instead of reusable plastic ones in eight stores as part of a trial that…
Researchers identify human influence as key agent of ocean warming patterns in the future
Scientists from the Department of Physics at Oxford University have discovered that the influence of circulation changes on shaping ocean warming will diminish in the…
’Highest temperature on Earth’ as Death Valley, US hits 54.4C
What could be the highest temperature ever reliably recorded on Earth – 130F (54.4C) – may have been reached in Death Valley National Park, California….
Trump administration approves oil drilling in Alaska wildlife refuge
The Trump administration on Monday finalized a plan to allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, putting it on track to…
Italy garbage dips with virus lockdowns, but plastics rise
Italy produced 10% less garbage during its coronavirus lockdown, but environmentalists warn that increased reliance on disposable masks and packaging is imperiling efforts to curb…
Magnum to roll out recycled plastic ice cream tubs globally
Ice cream brand Magnum is set to introduce plastic tubs consisting of recycled plastic across all its markets, a move that will see an estimated…
Digital groups help people aim for zero-waste lifestyles in Japan
It will surprise few to hear Japan is the world’s second-largest generator of plastic waste. You only have to look at an Instagram accounts such…
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