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Jaguar Land Rover turns to recycled aluminium to cut manufacturing CO2

Jaguar Land Rover has developed an innovative process enabling it to recycle old aluminium cans, bottle tops, and end-of-life vehicles into brand new, premium cars,…

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Contaminated water sickens nearly 500 in China

Hundreds of people in eastern China have been infected with bacteria which can cause dysentery after drinking contaminated water, state media said Monday, prompting the…

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Climate change: Removing CO2 could spark big rise in food prices

Scientists say that machines that remove CO2 from the air will be needed to keep the rise in global temperatures in check. But these devices…

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Britain to get first commercial refinery for extracting precious metals from e-waste

The UK is to get its first commercial refinery for extracting precious metals from electronic waste, which will also be the world’s first to use…

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Subaru partners with TerraCycle to recycle used PPE

Subaru of America Inc., Camden, New Jersey, announced on Aug. 19 that the company is launching a new initiative aimed at recycling personal protective equipment…

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UK port to host innovative tyre recycling plant

A Norwegian company developing the chemical recycling of waste tyres has chosen the UK port of Sunderland to construct its first facility. Wastefront announced in…

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Adidas and Designer Sean Wotherspoon Upcycle Fabric for New Sneakers

Adidas and American sneaker designer Sean Wotherspoon developed new vegan footwear made from plant-based materials and upcycled fabric. Their SuperEarth Superstar shoe is set to…

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Sharks nearby? A bottle of seawater can hold the answer, study says

Two liters of seawater, or about half a gallon. That’s all that’s needed to detect the presence of sharks in the ocean, according to a…

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Sustainable food production is becoming critical due to population growth, experts say

From Brazilian coffee beans to fish caught in the Mediterranean, today’s grocery stores are stocked with a wide variety of produce. Many of us are…

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U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions drop to record in April: EIA

U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in April fell to their lowest level, according to the U.S Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) records dating back to…

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