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Arctic fires released more carbon in two months than Scandinavia will all year
Almost exactly a year ago, we reported that June and July wildfires in the Arctic had released as much carbon as Belgium does in an…
Brazilian Lab Makes Biofuel From Waste Cooking Oil and Old Batteries
A group of scientists in Brazil recently showed how they produced biodiesel by combining used cooking oil and waste from lithium (Li-Ion) batteries, the types…
DS Smith releases recyclable paper coolers
DS Smith, a packaging, paper and recycling company with headquarters in London, has announced that it has produced a 100 percent recyclable cooler, using its…
Mitsubishi expands into carbon fibre recycling
Japan-headquartered Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials has announced that it has acquired the assets of two German carbon fibre recycling companies – sister companies CFK Valley…
Chemical recycling gaining limited traction so far, too focused on plastic-to-fuel, report finds
A new report from the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) pushes back on growing discussions around “chemical recycling” or processing strategies supported by the…
EPA announces $4.3M for tribes to reduce lead in drinking water in schools
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new grant program to help protect children in tribal communities from lead in drinking water at schools…
More coal power generation closed than opened around the world this year, research finds
The size of the global coal power fleet fell for the first time on record over the first six months of the year, with more…
EU bank provides €35m for EV charging stations in Spain
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €35 million (£32m) to Endesa for the installation of charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) across Spain. The…
UK waste incinerators three times as likely to be in deprived areas
Waste incinerators are three times as likely to be situated in the most deprived and ethnically diverse areas of the UK, it has been revealed,…
Tiny plants crucial for sustaining dwindling water supplies: Global analysis
A global meta-analysis led by UNSW scientists shows tiny organisms that cover desert soils — so-called biocrusts — are critically important for supporting the world’s…
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