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Poland prepares a new blow to Russian gas supplies to Europe

Following the failure of the Nord Stream 2 project, which came under U.S. sanctions and did not receive regulatory benefits from the German Federal Network…

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Recyclers turn to wine sector for higher recycling performance

With over 76% of glass packaging being collected for recycling across Europe it counts as the continent’s most recycled food and beverage packaging material. Now,…

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Intel aims to reach 100 percent renewable energy use, zero waste by 2030

Intel unveiled its environmental goals for 2030 today, committing to cut down its greenhouse gas emissions and waste. By the end of the decade, the…

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Waitrose Cuts Tons of Materials with Redesigned Packaging

British supermarket chain Waitrose is redesigning the packaging for its own Essential product range, which is relaunching this month. The company says that these changes…

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TOMRA continues its drive to create a plastics circular economy

An increase in consumer demand, pledges from high-profile companies and new legislation around the use of recycled materials highlight how steps are being made in…

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Superdrug ditches plastic from own-brand tampons

Superdrug has announced that it has removed plastics from its own-brand tampons and launched a new range of menstrual products made from organic and sustainably…

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Rethinking (waste) water conservation

When it comes to water conservation in cities that depend on wastewater reuse, even the best intentions can have unintended consequences. That’s the main message…

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Australia’s native guava plant close to being wiped out by invasive disease – study

An invasive plant disease may be ready to claim its first victim in the wild with Australia’s native guava now almost extinct, a study has…

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UK takeaway food waste rises during coronavirus lockdown

Food waste generated by UK restaurants dishing up takeaways during the lockdown has risen as a result of consumers’ “unpredictable ordering patterns” during the pandemic,…

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P&G Scientists Invent Technology that Converts Lactic Acid into Bio-Based Acid

Procter & Gamble has created a new technology that converts lactic acid into bio-based acrylic acid — which can help shift everyday goods to be…

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