Author: Kirsi Seppänen
Facebook unveils plans to boost voter turnout in US elections
Facebook will launch “the largest voting information effort in US history” in the run-up to November’s general election, the company has said, aiming to help…
Belgium had the worst response to the coronavirus crisis among OECD countries, EIU says
Belgium had the worst response to the coronavirus crisis out of OECD countries, while New Zealand’s response was the strongest, according to a new ranking….
Social media platforms are profiting from COVID-19 misinformation: Nancy Pelosi
Social media platforms have exploited the health of their users by profiting from insidious COVID-19 misinformation, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday. Pelosi said there…
Trump signs order on U.S. police reform but doesn’t mention racism
Following weeks of national protests since the death of George Floyd, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that he said would encourage…
Norwegian salmon was not source of coronavirus at Beijing food market, says Norway
Chinese and Norwegian authorities have concluded that Norwegian salmon was likely not the source of the novel coronavirus that was found on cutting boards in…
Concern that EU waste-to-fuel plans could undermine recycling
Plans to include fuels made from non-renewable materials in the EU’s renewable energy plans could undermine recycling progress, according to a new policy briefing. The…
Sales of medical waste containers to soar
Rising need for safe and hazard-free disposal of waste generated in healthcare facilities is a primarily driving the market during the pandemic. Further, stringent regulations…
Europe’s Biggest Waste Producer Strikes Deal to Burn Less Trash
Denmark plans to incinerate less trash and won’t accept as much waste from other countries in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, the government…
Zero Waste Europe and BIC team up to launch report on biowaste
Bioeconomy industry association Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) has teamed up with environmental group Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) to produce what it describes as a ‘first-of-its-kind…
Grundfos to acquire Eurowater
Today it was announced that Grundfos has entered into an agreement to acquire Eurowater, and thereby significantly strengthening its value proposition within the water treatment…
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