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A circular economy in Germany means constant innovation

  German industry has been warned it must make even greater efforts to maintain its position as a leading nation in providing recycling and waste…

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Mushroom cultivation produces three times its weight in waste. It’s now being turned into burgers and fertiliser

Cultivating mushrooms produces a lot of waste. For every kilogram of mushrooms produced, about three kilograms of soil-like material containing straw, manure and peat is…

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Next-gen construction material startup from Finland, Betolar, lands €2 million for a circular economy

Finnish startup Betolar is a new materials startup specialised in new geopolymer based carbon neutral construction materials for the construction industry and circular economy. The…

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EU issues 2nd ’social bonds’ instalment to help protect jobs

As the second COVID wave hits Europe hard, the EU Commission Tuesday disbursed some EUR 14 billion to nine EU countries in the second instalment…

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UN releases $100 million to guard against famine

The United Nations released $100 million of emergency funding on Tuesday to stave off the risk of famine in seven countries most at risk from…

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Another step closer to fully recyclable wind turbines

There is a growing focus on wind energy, though recycling the blades of wind turbines still presents a challenge. A consortium of international tech companies…

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Climate change: UN chief calls for ‘great leap’ towards carbon neutrality

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Plastic-Free Cucumbers Reduce Plastic and Food Waste

  Apeel Sciences and Houweling’s Group have partnered to launch plastic-free cucumbers in Walmart to increase shelf life and reduce plastic and food waste. Apeel,…

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Clean Earth Projected to Process 13M+ Aerosol Cans in 2020, Breaking Previous Record

  Clean Earth, one of the largest specialty waste companies in the United States, announced that its Clean Earth Aerosol Recycling System expects to process…

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A deep dive into Zero Hunger: the seaweed revolution

If just two per cent of the Ocean were to be sustainably farmed, the world could easily be fed, according to experts. In the first…

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Reducing Global Food System Emissions Key to Meeting Climate Goals

Reducing fossil fuel use is essential to stopping climate change, but that goal will remain out of reach unless global agriculture and eating habits are…

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Violations continuing against Belarus protesters, UN human rights office warns

More than three months on from the disputed presidential election in Belarus, the Belarusian Government continues to “wield the machinery of the State to commit…

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Identification of the SARS-CoV-2 virus features causing COVID-19 using primate model

The study revealed the viral features, such as the immunosuppressive effects, which may help in developing treatments and vaccines for COVID-19.  Features of the SARS-CoV-2 virus…

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Retreating Glacier Presents Landslide Threat, Tsunami Risk in Alaskan Fjord

The unstable terrain that poses a landslide threat lies between the Cascade Glacier and Barry Arm Glacier, which has been steadily retreating over the last…

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Brussels outlines EU’s first-ever LGBTIQ strategy

The Commission presented Thursday a EU Strategy for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) equality, aimed at combating homophobia and transphobia within…

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How will COVID-19 affect our next generation?

In-utero exposure to the coronavirus pandemic could cause developmental difficulties and accelerated aging in the century ahead, say USC researchers. Exposure to COVID-19 could pose…

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Sunlight could turn COVID waste into clean hydrogen fuel

Sunlight could be used to convert hazardous medical waste into clean hydrogen fuel, using a new technique being developed by a joint Wales/India team led…

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EU agrees deal on long-term budget for post-COVID recovery

The EU Parliament and Member States agreed Tuesday on Europe’s long-term budget and extra funding to rebuild a post-COVID-19 Europe centred on jobs, competitiveness, and…

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Measles cases hit 23-year high last year, killing 200,000 as vaccination stalls, WHO says

In June 2020, a measles vaccination campaign targeting 14 million children was launched in Ethiopia. Measles killed an estimated 207,500 people last year after a…

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Pioneering new circular economy centre in technology metals announced

The University of Exeter will lead a pioneering new research centre, designed to revolutionize how crucial metals are extracted, used and reused in clean and…

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