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Waste not, want not: Recycled water proves fruitful for greenhouse tomatoes

In the driest state in the driest continent in the world, South Australian farmers are acutely aware of the impact of water shortages and drought….

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Sustainable urbanization critical to COVID-19 recovery, better quality of life

Cities will be critical for the world to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and the worst recession for decades, according to the latest report published…

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Tesla Launches UK Energy Plan With Low Power Rates

The Tesla Energy Plan is an energy tariff for homes with solar and Powerwall installed, which could provide to customers savings of up to 75…

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Illegal waste containers successfully repatriated from Sri Lanka

A consignment of 21 containers illegally exported to Sri Lanka has arrived back in England today (Wednesday, 28 October). The containers, which were shipped to…

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Women the ‘driving force’ for peacebuilding in Colombia: Deputy UN chief

The UN Deputy Secretary-General has underscored the importance of the full and comprehensive implementation of the 2016 peace agreement in Colombia, as an important avenue…

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Researchers develop novel process that turns waste into nutritional supplements

The shells of crustaceans and wood waste such as branches pruned from trees usually end up in landfills. These waste materials are given a new…

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Fleet of robotic probes will monitor global warming’s impact on microscopic ocean life

A single drop of seawater holds millions of phytoplankton, a mix of algae, bacteria, and protocellular creatures. Across the world’s oceans these photosynthesizing microbes pump…

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Covid crisis needs adequate minimum wages, says EC

The European Commission proposed Wednesday a new directive to ensure that EU workers are protected by adequate minimum wages allowing for a decent living during…

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Scale of circular economy jobs in Scotland revealed in new report

A landmark report from Zero Waste Scotland and Circle Economy published today (Wednesday 28 October, 2020) shows the number of existing Scottish jobs operating within…

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UN builds momentum for restoring forests as world enters key decade for ecosystems

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is leading a push for the world to scale up efforts to restore landscapes and forests over the…

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