Author: Kirsi Seppänen

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How renewables and greenhouses are teaming up to grow fruits and vegetables

With its coastline buffeted by the chilly waters of the North Sea, it’s perhaps counterintuitive to think of the Netherlands as a place that cultivates…

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Rampant destruction of forests ‘will unleash more pandemics’

Scientists are to warn world leaders that increasing numbers of deadly new pandemics will afflict the planet if levels of deforestation and biodiversity loss continue…

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Species ‘Pushed Out Of The Tropics’ By Climate Change

The world’s tropical regions are home to the widest range of plants and animals, but research from The University of Queensland reveals that climate change…

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Chemical recycling ‘promising’ for circular economy, EU official says

While chemical recycling opens new possibilities for the circular economy, only a full lifecycle approach will be able to determine the real environmental benefits in…

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Littering unpunished by many councils in England and Wales

Most councils issue less than one fine a week to litterers, according to data obtained via freedom of information rules, with one in six issuing…

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Australia seeks to ‘take responsibility for its waste’ with ‘landmark legislation’

The Australian Government has this week introduced ‘landmark’ legislation that seeks to see Australia ‘take responsibility for its waste’ and establish a national industry framework…

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Naked strips out virgin plastics with 100 per cent recycled bottles

Smoothie brand Naked is now manufacturing all its bottles from 100 per cent recycled plastic, brand owner PepsiCo announced this week, with the shift advertised…

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Gaining safe water access amid the ongoing pandemic crisis

Water is an essential resource that many of us take for granted. It is especially crucial in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, as it…

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Plastic Oceans Joins Oceans Plastics Charter to Reduce Waste Plastics in the Oceans

Plastic Oceans International (POI), a non-profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness about plastic pollution, has joined the Ocean Plastics Charter (the Charter), a global pact…

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Crude oil or cooking oil? For some U.S. refiners, it’s now a choice

Refiners have always produced fuel using crude oil. Now some are using grease. A slump in demand for gasoline since the onset of the coronavirus…

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