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Plastic waste could soon be causing ‘irreversible damage’ to the environment
Plastic pollution is a global problem and it’s reaching such proportions that we may not be able to reverse its harmful effects unless…
Study proves cost-effective polymer sealant could significantly reduce irrigation water loss worldwide
Irrigation is critically important for feeding the world, but it’s not very efficient. About 70% of global freshwater usage goes to irrigation. That percentage is…
LEAK: EU to propose aviation fuel tax in green policy push
The European Commission has drafted plans to set an EU-wide minimum tax rate for polluting aviation fuels, as it seeks to meet more ambitious targets…
US identifies ”super-emitter” landfills
The US research might have wide-ranging global implications by showing that landfilling is playing a bigger role in accelerating climate change than regulators…
Billions of people will lack access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene in 2030 unless progress quadruples
The Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) report – Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene 2000 – 2020 – presents estimates on household access…
EU warned about environmental impact of deep seabed mining
Deep seabed mining for minerals used in car batteries and other green technologies should not be permitted in Europe until there is sufficient knowledge…
Russia to tax metal exports from August
The TASS press service reported: ‘Duties will comprise the base rate (15%) and the specific component (in US$ per tonne). The value of the…
Report estimates drop in plastic recycled in 2019
Slightly less scrap plastic from the U.S. was recycled in 2019 than the year prior. The data comes as brand owners signal greater…
Irish University Researching Cheaper and More Sustainable Carbon Fibre Production
The University of Limerick posted that groundbreaking technology developed there could produce cheaper and more sustainable carbon fibre, which could lead to the…
Cotton industry looks to use waste for soil health
A trial project in southern Queensland could help markedly improve sustainability and cut waste within the cotton industry. The project, to be trialled at…
Latvia leads the way with ’zero waste’ stores
There is a growing interest in the zero-waste lifestyle in Latvia. Not only citizens, but also companies are involved in promoting it, reports Monta…
Electronic avocado helps cut food waste
Colombian avocado producer Agrícola Ocoa has successfully trialled an advanced electronic data logger to increase efficiency, reduce waste and improve product quality. Developed by…
Excess Nitrogen Puts Butterflies at Risk
Nitrogen from agriculture, vehicle emissions and industry is endangering butterflies in Switzerland. The element is deposited in the soil via the air and…
Report looks at single-use plastic products in travel and tourism
‘Rethinking Single-Use Plastic Products in Travel & Tourism’ launches as countries around the world begin to reopen, and the travel & tourism sector starts…
Soaring e-waste affects the health of millions of children, WHO warns
Effective and binding action is urgently required to protect the millions of children, adolescents and expectant mothers worldwide whose health is jeopardized by…
More Than 100 Leading Businesses Call for EPR for Packaging
Today for the first time, more than 100 businesses in the packaging value chain, together with more than 50 other organisations, publicly recognise…
Mill demand for recovered paper remains high
Recyclers across the U.S. have noticed an uptick in demand for recovered paper. “Everyone is begging for more cardboard and mixed paper,” says a…
From milk protein, a plastic foam that gets better in a tough environment
A new high-performance plastic foam developed from whey proteins can withstand extreme heat better than many common thermoplastics made from petroleum. A research team…
This is how India wants to become free of single-use plastic by 2022
”Plastic per se is not a problem, it is uncollected plastic waste that is”, Indias Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said in a Statement on…
Report: Northern Ireland faces ‘potential waste crisis’
An updated market report by independent waste and bioenergy sector advisors, Tolvik Consulting, suggests that Northern Ireland needs the proposed arc21 residual waste treatment…
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