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UN chief urges it’s time to make peace with nature
In a passionate, uncompromising speech at Columbia University in New York the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has described the fight against the climate crisis…
PepsiCo commits to 100 percent recycled plastic for its bottles in Europe
PepsiCo is committing to eliminate all virgin plastic from its Pepsi brand beverage bottles sold in nine European Union markets by 2022. The company…
MEPs give approval for drinking water upgrade
New rules on drinking water, approved Tuesday by an EU Parliament committee, will improve the quality of tap water, cut plastic litter, and ensure that…
COVID-19’s impact on wages is only just getting started, ILO warns
Global pressure on wages from COVID-19 will not stop with the arrival of a vaccine, the head of the International Labour Organization (ILO) warned on…
World cannot accept slavery in 21st century: Guterres – The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, commemorated each year on 2 December
Commemorating the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, the United Nations Secretary-General highlighted the impact of the contemporary forms of slavery, underscoring that such…
BIR: Pandemic continues to challenge recyclers
Covid-19 is likely to remain a significant factor in the global scrap recycling trade until well into next year, according to reports from members…
Greenhouse gas emissions in EU fall to lowest level in three decades
Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU-27 decreased by 3.7 per cent in 2019 year-on-year, as GDP grew by 1.5%, the EU Commission said in a…
A cross-KIC initiative to help Europe achieve its transition towards circular economy
EIT Climate-KIC, EIT RawMaterials, EIT Digital, EIT Food, EIT Manufacturing and EIT Urban Mobility have created a Cross-Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) action aiming to…
Plastic Contaminants Harm Sea Urchins
Scientists soaked various plastic samples in seawater then removed the plastic and raised sea urchin embryos in the water. The study, led by the University…
UN refugee agency appeals for $147 million to support thousands of Ethiopians fleeing to Sudan
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has launched an appeal for $147 million to support as many as 100,000 people fleeing Ethiopia’s Tigray…
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