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Coronavirus: Recycling targets ‘challenging’ during pandemic

Meeting recycling targets will be more challenging than ever during the coronavirus pandemic, a number of Welsh councils have said. There has been a huge…

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Vattenfall plots district heating network powered by London waste

Commercial and household rubbish could soon be heating tens of thousands of homes in South East London, thanks to a new partnership announced today between…

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Satellite imagery is helping to detect plastic pollution in the ocean

More than 8.3 billion tons of plastic waste enter the oceans each year, equivalent to a garbage truck dumping its contents into the sea every…

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Lake Victoria’s surging water levels threaten hydro dams: Uganda

Lake Victoria’s water levels have surged to their highest level in more than half a century after about eight months of relentless downpours, posing a…

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U.S. judge halts oil leases due to lack of federal study of water impacts

A U.S. judge on Friday halted nearly 300 oil and gas leases on a large section of federal land in Montana that had been approved…

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NSW and Queensland coal industry uses as much water as all Sydney households, report finds

The coal industry in New South Wales and Queensland is using as much water as all of Sydney’s households, according to new research. A new…

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South Australia winemaker completes shift to 100% renewables with solar car park

The last of a 3MW solar system has been installed at Pernod Ricard Winemakers’ Barossa Valley wineries, rounding off the French company’s journey to 100%…

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New recycling method could make polyurethane sustainable

Polyurethanes (PUs) are used in many products, such as mattresses, insulation, footwear and construction materials. Wear and replacement of these products generates lots of waste…

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Allbirds running shoe made from renewable materials to feature ‘carbon count’ label

B Corp Allbirds has debuted a new running shoe made from renewable and natural materials and is the first product from the company to feature…

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Coronavirus: Outcry as Spanish beach sprayed with bleach

Authorities in a Spanish coastal resort have apologised after spraying a beach with bleach in an attempt to protect children from coronavirus. Zahara de los…

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