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Turkey shows growing appetite for imported scrap paper
The COVID-19 pandemic has harmed numerous sectors of the global economy, but paperboard packaging and tissue paper have been notable exceptions. No matter what shape…
Reusable containers safe during Covid-19 pandemic, say experts
More than 100 scientists will publish a signed statement on Monday to reassure the public that reusable containers are safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. Amid…
Researchers Partner with Indigenous Communities to Monitor River Health
A project that integrates Indigenous knowledge and a technology developed by researchers at the University of Guelph is helping to assess the health of the…
Water hyacinth pest chokes Iraq’s vital waterways
The broad leaves and delicate purple flowers floating on the Euphrates look breathtaking — but they are suffocating the waterways of Iraq, celebrated as the…
Sunny side up: Poland’s solar energy output soars
Photovoltaics (PV) is the most rapidly developing renewable energy sector in Poland. Undisrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, it could be seeing its biggest ever increase…
Bank of England admits bond portfolio out of step with Paris climate goals
The central bank published for the first time on Thursday an assessment of the climate risks it faces, in keeping with the requirements of the…
Map of world’s uncharted ocean beds takes shape despite crisis
Plans to map the entire ocean floor by 2030 are going ahead despite the challenges of the coronavirus crisis, officials leading the project said, with…
EU lawmakers back green finance rules, urge use in COVID recovery fund
European Union lawmakers on Thursday approved green finance rules ensuring investments do not prop up polluting industries, requirements they and investors say should also guide…
Climate crisis threatens future of global sport, says report
Study says heatwaves, fires and floods, and rising sea levels pose major threat over coming years. The rapidly accelerating climate crisis threatens the future of major…
Fashion footprint: Farfetch’s new tool to highlight the environmental impact of clothing
Luxury fashion platform Farfetch has launched a new tool helping online customers to choose products with lower environmental impacts, including secondhand goods and those made…
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