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EU waste shipment regulation revision must not hinder EFW, says ESWET
A policy briefing released by the European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology (ESWET) has called for the European Commission’s revision of the Waste Shipment Regulation to…
Euro zone business activity returned to modest growth in July: PMI
Euro zone business activity returned to modest growth in July as some curbs imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus were lifted, but the…
USDA invests $462M to modernize water and wastewater infrastructure
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $462 million to modernize critical drinking water and wastewater infrastructure across rural America. USDA is funding…
New York sets new standards for drinking water contaminants
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced a first-in-the-nation drinking water standard for emerging contaminant 1,4-Dioxane, setting the maximum contaminant level of 1 part per billion…
Transforming electronic waste into new coating for metals
Technologists have a found a means to collect electronic waste and extract the necessary materials that can be used to create a protective, tough outer…
edie launches new handbook on ESG excellence and best practice
edie has published a new handbook outlining the key considerations and best practice advice to collecting and compiling Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) data that…
WHO warns of ’no silver bullet’ amid vaccine search
The WHO chief said progress is being made in the search for a vaccine, but urged caution. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO)…
More coal power generation closed than opened around the world this year, research finds
The size of the global coal power fleet fell for the first time on record over the first six months of the year, with more…
French city tells shoppers: wear masks outside or pay fine
French Prime Minister Jean Castex urged people not to let down their guard in the fight against COVID-19 on Monday, the day one of France’s…
EU plastic tax plans slammed by European plastics industry
EuPC, a trade association representing European plastic converters, has slammed the EU’s plans for a levy on plastic waste to encourage recycling. The tax, which…
FAO launches platform to accelerate global action on food loss and waste
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has unveiled a comprehensive platform which aims to help the global community move faster to…
Once a COVID-19 vaccine is found, what happens next?
Amid talk of vaccine nationalism, news of countries hoarding Covid-19 medication, and vaccine hesitancy, many fail to see the potential good news. Currently, there are…
No end in sight to COVID crisis, and its impact will last for ‘decades to come’
Expressing “appreciation for WHO and partners’ COVID-19 pandemic response efforts”, the emergency committee convened by the UN health agency’s chief, made it clear that there…
Once a COVID-19 vaccine is found, what happens next?
Amid talk of vaccine nationalism, news of countries hoarding Covid-19 medication, and vaccine hesitancy, many fail to see the potential good news. Currently, there are…
Relief in sight as Western Europe swelters under heatwave
After parts of Spain set record temperatures during a heatwave and people in Britain sweltered and flocked to beaches Friday on the country’s hottest day…
U.N. agency to pay hotel stays to stem domestic violence in Mexico
The United Nation’s Children’s Fund will fund hotel rooms for Mexican women and kids threatened by domestic violence beginning in September, a representative of the…
Euro zone inflation unexpectedly ticks up amid record GDP slump
The euro zone’s economy recorded its deepest contraction on record in the second quarter, preliminary estimates showed on Friday, while the bloc’s inflation unexpectedly ticked…
Refugees freed from Greek camp ’hell’ left homeless
When Amir Hussein was finally allowed to leave the horrific migrant camp of Moria on the Greek island of Lesbos, it was supposed to be…
EU agrees new rules on excise duties for alcohol
The EU Council agreed new rules governing excise duties on alcohol Thursday, paving the way for an improved business environment and for reduced costs for…
Study finds 45 per cent fall in purchases of bottled water on the go
YouGov’s survey, commissioned by BRITA UK, has revealed that there has been a 45 per cent decrease in the number of people overall buying bottled…
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