Author: Kirsi Seppänen

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In New Zealand, microbes are extracting gold from electronic waste

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New process turns paper manufacturing waste into valuable chemicals

A group of researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory has discovered a way to convert a common byproduct of the paper manufacturing…

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A factory in Indiana is turning plastic waste into eco-friendly fuel — and it’s trying to revolutionize how we handle pollution

Milk cartons, Styrofoam cups, grocery store bags — a new plant in Ashley, Indiana, wants them all. Brightmark’s facility is the first of its kind…

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Aldi to remove single-use plastic bags from fruit and veg aisles

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Oil tanker fire in Sri Lanka’s rich waters highlights need for preparedness

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Water firms in England criticised over rising environmental pollution

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Coal India sees fastest growth in output, sales for six years in Sept

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Energy security and economic fears drive China’s return to coal

Red coal trucks zip up and down narrow dirt tracks, churning up clouds of dust in China’s remote Gansu province. Nearby, the towering stanchions of…

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New study shows life cycle of stainless steels

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New type of plastic made from reclaimed waste

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