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WA’s World Heritage listed Ningaloo Reef on oil, gas exploration map

An early proposal that could lead to waters off Western Australia’s pristine World Heritage listed areas being opened up to oil and gas exploration has…

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Global oil demand could hit record growth rate next year, IEA warns

The world’s oil demand could climb at its fastest rate in the history of the market next year, and may reach pre-crisis levels within years,…

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Fashion companies including Burberry and H&M sign circular economy pact

A number of leading fashion companies including Burberry, Stella McCartney, H&M and Inditex have signed a pact committing to working towards a circular economy in…

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Dow assists in several relief efforts for waste pickers globally

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact people around the world, including those working in waste and recycling. Many countries have deemed those businesses essential, but…

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£6.5m to support Welsh circular economy post-covid

The second round of the Welsh Government’s £6.5-million Circular Economy Fund has been launched to support a green recovery post-coronavirus and address the climate emergency….

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Government of Canada Supports Water Projects Through Gas Tax Fund

The Government of Canada is providing support through the Gas Tax Fund for a number of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects across the country….

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Emissions from 13 dairy firms match those of entire UK, says report

The biggest dairy companies in the world have the same combined greenhouse gas emissions as the UK, the sixth biggest economy in the world, according…

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Circular economy: the projects leading the way in mining waste recovery

Mining is big business, but also one of the world’s biggest polluters. A 2019 report estimated that the world’s 3,500 large-scale mining operations produce over…

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Nike Launches Footwear Collection Made from Post-Consumer Waste

Nike started selling sneakers from its new Space Hippie collection this week. The footwear is constructed from factory and post-consumer waste that the sportswear company…

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ISRI applauds Indonesia’s 2% contamination rate for scrap imports

‘A major win for manufacturers, recyclers and those purchasing goods with recycled content,’ says the US Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries in response to the…

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