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Better wines among the pines: Agroforestry can climate-proof grapes, French researchers show
As the world warms due to climate change, winemakers are struggling to maintain the quality of their product. But in the home of wine, agroforestry…
Princes commits to no export waste
Food and drink firm Princes has committed to ensuring that all of its packaging is recycled and handled solely by UK re-processors, rather than exporting…
Pandora vows to ditch mined silver and gold for its jewellery by 2025
Jewellery giant’s plan to only use silver and goal from recycled sources will slash its carbon footprint and water usage, moving it closer to a…
Spain plans levy on non-recyclable plastic packaging
Spain aims to collect more than 700 million euros ($810 million) a year with a proposed new tax on non-recyclable plastic packaging, Spanish energy and…
Coronavirus: ‘Save water’ to meet lockdown demand
People have been urged to save water as utility companies attempt to meet “sky-high” demand across England. Supply issues have affected people in the Midlands,…
Climate change: older trees loss continue around the world
Older, carbon-rich tropical forests continue to be lost at a frightening rate, according to satellite data. In 2019, an area of primary forest the size…
Greenpeace calls for investigation into the plastic waste industry
Greenpeace has called for an investigation into the plastic waste industry, following the findings of its latest The Recycling Myth 2.0 report. It says the…
US researchers turn waste bread into added-value
US researchers have developed a bioprocess that converts glucose from bread waste into value-added products, such as ascorbic acid (vitamin c). Working within the USDA’s…
Scandinavian joint venture to specialize in recycling electric vehicle batteries
Norsk Hydro and Northvolt have set up a joint venture that will focus on the recycling of both battery materials and aluminum from Norway’s electric…
Lessening water quality problems caused by hurricane-related flooding
Water quality problems caused by flooding can threaten the health of humans and wildlife. Rising waters can make wastewater treatment plants, sewers, hazardous waste sites,…
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