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Greenland ice sheet lost a record 1m tonnes of ice per minute in 2019
The Greenland ice sheet lost a record amount of ice in 2019, equivalent to a million tonnes per minute across the year, satellite data shows….
Catastrophic failures raise alarm about dams containing muddy mine wastes
Engineers fear more catastrophes await, as the world confronts a swelling volume of muddy mine tailings, contained by more and larger dams. Some rise to…
SW Japan group develops eco-friendly bamboo paper drinking straws
In an effort to reduce plastic waste, which can lead to marine pollution, and to regenerate untended forests, which can lead to mudslides, a printing…
Water contaminant could have neurotoxic effects on children
Manganese isn’t considered a major water contaminant in America, but a new study is taking a closer look at whether it should be. A naturally…
Michigan to pay $600 mln to Flint water crisis victims
The U.S. state of Michigan said on Thursday that it had reached a preliminary settlement to pay $600 million to victims of the Flint water…
Northern Powergrid adopts eco-paint to boost air quality and slash power cuts
UK distribution network operator Northern Powergrid says yes – it has announced plans to adopt a more environmentally-friendly paint for its electricity network’s assets in…
Britain to introduce legally binding environmental targets
The targets will form part of the environment bill, introduced last year and set to resume its passage through parliament soon, which will force the…
Tomra’s multi-feed system will take collection rates to new heights
Finland is the first new market to introduce the Tomra R1 ‘multi-feed’ take-back solution since the original launch of the product in Norway, Sweden and…
Company Aims to Reduce E-Waste, Improve Survey Results
In 2019, global e-waste hit its highest total ever — 53.6 million metric tons of discarded electronics — and only 17.4% of that material was…
Climate change: Dams played key role in limiting sea level rise
The construction of large-scale dams has played a surprising role in limiting rising seas, say scientists. Over the past century, melting glaciers and the thermal…
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