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Report Says 2019 Set Record for Supply Side Wind Turbine Capacity
A new report says that 22,893 wind turbines were installed globally in 2019, produced from 33 suppliers and accounting for more than 63 GW of…
Improve water supply in poorer nations to cut plastic use, say experts
Focusing on improving the water supply in developing nations could be a powerful way to fight the scourge of plastic waste in the oceans, experts…
EU recovery fund is a chance to accelerate the circular economy
In a circular economy, goods are designed to last, consumption and waste is reduced, and resources are maximised. Putting the circular economy at the core…
Thailand’s plastic waste on steep rise during COVID-19 pandemic
As Thailand was on the path of eliminating single-use plastic bags and foam boxes, the COVID-19 stay-at-home measures have reversed the trajectory, leading to tons…
Iceland announces target to halve food waste by 2030
The UK supermarket Iceland has announced its target to achieve a 50 per cent reduction in food waste in its operations by 2030. Iceland’s Food…
Spain ‘very positive’ about the future of plastics recycling
The innovative R&D project Circ-Pack has successfully developed solutions covering the full plastics value chain. Industry partners from over 22 European countries say their work…
New research reveals environmental pollutant in drinking water is more dangerous than previously understood
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that perchlorate, an environmental pollutant found in many sources of drinking water in the U.S., inhibits the uptake of iodide, an…
Nature boost for Berlin as Amazon funds city climate protection
Germany’s capital Berlin will serve as a testing ground for a European project backed by online retailer Amazon.com to work out how best to revive…
Spain to join group of first movers off oil and gas
On May 19, 2020, the Spanish Council of Ministers approved a Draft Bill on Climate Change and Energy Transition which sets out the country’s overarching…
Building bricks from plastic waste
Revolutionary ‘green’ types of bricks and construction materials could be made from recycled PVC, waste plant fibers or sand with the help of a remarkable…
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