Kategoria: Week’s highlights
DS Smith exploring plans for seaweed paper and packaging
The company says that this move could see it use seaweed across its packaging network as an alternative fibre source to wood. Following…
Finland to boost hydrogen capabilities with 20MW green hydrogen production plant
Finland’s first green hydrogen production plant, with a capacity of 20MW, is set to be constructed in Harjavalta. Set to be developed by P2X…
Using blockchain to ensure traceability in plastic waste streams
Project TRACKCYCLE will embed blockchain technology into the advanced recycling value chain, with the aim of providing a fully traceable and accurately labelled record…
SEPA identifies emerging waste trailer crime trend across Scotland
A trend in waste trailer crime has emerged in Scotland, reports The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), after seven full trailers of waste were…
Commission approves €36.7 million to support migration management in Lithuania
The Commission has decided to make available €36.7 million to Lithuania in emergency assistance under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund to help improve reception…
Prague will convert waste into raw construction material
Earlier this year, the City of Prague approved the 2030 Climate Plan submitted by Deputy Mayor for the Environment Petr Hlubuček. This plan outlines the…
These bacteria clean up radioactive waste
For decades, scientists suspected that bacteria known as Geobacter could clean up radioactive uranium waste, but it wasn’t clear how the microbes did…
EU strengthens support to speed up vaccination in the Eastern Partnership region
As part of the European Union’s efforts to support vaccination in partner countries, the Commission today increased from €40 million to €75 million its assistance…
Shocking’ escalation of grave violations against children in Afghanistan: UNICEF
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) expressed shock on Monday at the rapid escalation of grave violations against children in Afghanistan, following the deaths of…
EU consults on chemicals labelling revision
The European Commission launched a public consultation Monday on the revision of the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substances and mixtures…
Belarus: No justice in sight for scores of human rights violations survivors one year on from disputed election
Following last year’s widely disputed presidential election, Belarusian authorities have unleashed a campaign of brutal reprisals against dissent and committed a plethora of human rights…
The better waste solution: Waste-to-Energy over Landfill?
In Europe, waste-to-energy is being touted as the bulletproof solution for municipal solid waste management. In the US, however, no new incinerators have been built…
Snow leopard conservation handicapped by lack of research
As climate change exacerbates the threats faced by the species, researchers say study of snow leopards must be ramped up and diversified to secure the…
Hiroshima memorial: UN chief laments slow progress on nuclear-free goal
Underlining UN commitment to achieving a nuclear-free world, Secretary-General António Guterres has urged governments to strengthen efforts to make this goal a reality. “The only…
Vapor-Collection Technology Saves Water While Clearing the Air
About two-fifths of all the water that gets withdrawn from lakes, rivers, and wells in the U.S. is used not for agriculture, drinking, or…
Forest fires: EU helps Italy, Greece, Albania and North Macedonia to fight devastating fires
As forest fires continue affecting various regions in the Mediterranean and the Western Balkans, the European Commission is swiftly mobilising support to assist countries in…
An impressive work with melting ice in Helsinki reminds us of the threats of climate change
The artwork on climate change, implemented by the European Green Capital Lahti, will be on display in Kansalaistori Square in Helsinki from 6 to 15…
UN chief welcomes ’historic’ IMF liquidity boost for governments in need
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to exacerbate restrictions on government spending throughout the world, the UN chief on Tuesday welcomed the decision by the…
700-plus healthcare workers and patients killed in attacks on facilities: WHO
More than 700 healthcare workers and patients have died, and more than 2,000 have been injured in attacks on health facilities since December 2017,…
Lace up and join the UN to help win #TheHumanRace against climate change
The United Nations is encouraging everyone across the world to participate in the literal race against the climate emergency. UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, on…
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