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China to stop imports of solid waste by end of this year

China is now moving closer and vows to achieve its goal of halting all imports of solid waste by the end of 2020, part of…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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Electric cars gain market share in Europe despite Covid-19 crisis

Electric and hybrid cars gained traction among European buyers in April despite coronavirus lockdowns stalling the market, suggesting carmakers are likely to avoid potential fines…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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