Tekijä: Kirsi Seppänen
Denmark cements plans for 5 GW of energy islands, 1 GW offshore wind
The Danish parliament has approved a climate act that, among others, will pave the way for the establishment of two energy islands and an offshore…
Turkey shows growing appetite for imported scrap paper
The COVID-19 pandemic has harmed numerous sectors of the global economy, but paperboard packaging and tissue paper have been notable exceptions. No matter what shape…
Brexit risk to waste and resources increasing, says greener UK
The risk posed to the waste and resources sector by Brexit has increased over the last few months, with the UK falling further behind EU…
Reusable containers safe during Covid-19 pandemic, say experts
More than 100 scientists will publish a signed statement on Monday to reassure the public that reusable containers are safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. Amid…
Researchers Partner with Indigenous Communities to Monitor River Health
A project that integrates Indigenous knowledge and a technology developed by researchers at the University of Guelph is helping to assess the health of the…
Water hyacinth pest chokes Iraq’s vital waterways
The broad leaves and delicate purple flowers floating on the Euphrates look breathtaking — but they are suffocating the waterways of Iraq, celebrated as the…
Sunny side up: Poland’s solar energy output soars
Photovoltaics (PV) is the most rapidly developing renewable energy sector in Poland. Undisrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, it could be seeing its biggest ever increase…
Climate change: Planting new forests ‘can do more harm than good’
One paper says that financial incentives to plant trees can backfire and reduce biodiversity with little impact on carbon emissions. A separate project found that…
15 Companies Receive ‘F’ Grade for Attempts at Reducing Plastic Pollution
Today, As You Sow released its “Waste & Opportunity 2020: Searching for Corporate Leadership” report analyzing the actions, or inactions, of 50 of the largest…
Plastics releases results from asphalt research project
The Plastics Industry Association (Plastics), Washington, has released promising results from its New End Market Opportunities (NEMO) for Film Asphalt Project in partnership with the…
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