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Recycling awareness growing in Africa

A survey of 4,200 Africans in the 18-to-24 age range, located in 14 different countries, has shown a 58 percent dissatisfaction rate with recycling efforts…

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Coca-Cola and Pepsi falling short on pledges over plastic – report

The charity Tearfund has compiled a league table of how the companies, and Unilever and Nestlé, are faring in their commitments set against a three-point…

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Survey finds widespread support for recyclable packaging

New research conducted on behalf of Amsterdam-based Trivium Packaging, which involved surveying some 15,000 people, found that nearly three-quarters (74 percent) of them said they…

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Coronavirus plastic waste polluting the environment

Over a month into the lockdown and the usually bustling streets of Kalamata, a Greek city southwest of Athens traditionally known for its olives, are…

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Trump Administration Lessens Clean Water Protections For Streams, Wetlands

The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a significant cutback on water protections, a move critics say could make it easier for companies to pollute potential…

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In the northeast of England, former coal mines could soon be turned into a geothermal energy project

Plans are being formed to turn abandoned coal mines in the northeast of England into a renewables project that will harness geothermal energy to heat…

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Antarctica’s A-68: Is the world’s biggest iceberg about to break up?

At around 5,100 sq km, the behemoth has been the largest free-floating block of ice in Antarctica since it broke away from the continent in…

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China to cut new energy vehicle subsidies by 10% this year

China will cut subsidies on new energy vehicles (NEV) such as electric cars by 10% this year, the finance ministry said on Thursday, following a…

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More than half of UK businesses perceive lack for government support on recycling

Over half (53%) of UK businesses say they get minimal or no government support on recycling, reveals a new study by Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP)….

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New platform enables global conversations among water professionals

As COVID-19 accelerates water industry innovation toward more remote and digital solutions, leaders around the world now have a virtual home to connect, share knowledge…

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