Author: Kirsi Seppänen
Water: Futures market invites speculators, challenges basic human rights – UN expert
A just-launched strategic alliance of major food industry leaders is joining forces to repurpose food waste with the goal of better protecting our planet. Yesterday,…
International Joint Commission Recommends Improvements to Binational Cooperation
The International Joint Commission (IJC) has advice for Canada and the United States on how to improve binational cooperation for Great Lakes water quality programs….
China Must Close Coal Power Plants By 2045 To Meet Climate Goal
China must shut down by 2045 at the latest all coal power plants operating without carbon capture if Beijing is to meet its goal to…
Japan’s government to use more green power from April
The Japanese government plans to get more than 30 per cent of the energy it uses from renewable sources from the next fiscal year starting…
Reusable packaging up to 85 per cent more climate-friendly than single-use, says report
A report released earlier this week (7 December) by Zero Waste Europe and Reloop, in partnership with the University of Utrecht, has found that reusable…
European Commission proposes new batteries legislation
The European Commission has proposed raising the 45% collection rate for portable batteries to 65% in 2025 and 70% in 2030 as part of its…
Inside the Port of Antwerp’s NextGen District, a new global hub set to accelerate the growth of the circular economy
Antwerp and diamonds have had a long history, the Belgian city has been at the heart of the global trade since the 15th century…
Risk of ‘substantial’ waste emissions by 2050, CCC says
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has warned that the waste sector could generate “substantial emissions” by 2050 unless it implements “new policy urgently”. In…
New rules on EU waste shipments from 1 January 2021
The UK Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published a set of rules on waste shipments to come into force from…
Veolia North America Launches Recycling Program for Wind Turbines
Veolia North America (VNA) will now recycle blades removed from its US-based onshore turbines during upgrades and repowering efforts. Through an agreement with GE Renewable…
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