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COVID-19 effect: Ganga river water pollution drops significantly
Varanasi: The quality of Ganga river water has witnessed a significant improvement following nationwide lockdown since March 24. The industries shut and people are staying…
Sudan: Acute drinking water shortage in South Kordofan, Blue Nile
Attributed variously to corruption and neglect of water pumps and infrastructure under the former regime, parts of Sudan are suffering severe drinking water shortages. In…
Coronavirus could trigger biggest fall in carbon emissions since World War Two
Carbon dioxide emissions could fall by the largest amount since World War Two this year as the coronavirus outbreak brings economies to a virtual standstill,…
New international standard for ‘greening’ buildings
According to Clare Naden, in a blog post for the International Standards Organization (ISO), close to 40 percent of carbon dioxide emissions come from energy,…
Global Electronics Recycling Industry
Electronics Recycling market worldwide is projected to grow by US$29.4 Billion, driven by a compounded growth of 10.1%. Metals, one of the segments analyzed and…
H&M reaches clothing take-back target early, collecting 29,000 tonnes of used garments
This represents a 40% year-on-year increase in clothing taken back. The milestone, revealed in the high-street fashion giant’s latest Sustainability Performance Report, comes four years…
Single-use plastic bag supporters cite coronavirus risks in reviving sanitation concerns over reusables
Coronavirus upheaval has halted evictions, converted factories into ventilator and hand sanitizer producers and reshaped lives. The virus also seems to be disrupting something unexpected:…
UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe joins glass recycling initiative
UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe has joined the major industry stewardship programme for glass packaging “Close the Glass Loop”, initiated by FEVE, as it accelerates its…
Kenya’s push to harvest rainwater has a new payoff: battling coronavirus
Demand for clean water is on the rise in Kenya as the World Health Organization and the government urge people to regularly wash their hands…
Gold rush: Gravitricity secures £300,000 to scope out South African mines for energy storage potential
UK tech start-up Gravitricity has unveiled plans to explore the energy storage potential of South Africa’s former mine shafts, thanks to a £300,000 funding boost…
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