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Recycling Battery Metals Could Supply Up to a Quarter of Europe’s Electric Cars by 2030 – Study
Recycling could enable Europe to cut its reliance on EV battery mineral imports by up to a quarter by the end of the decade, a new study finds. Materials from end-of-life batteries and gigafactory scrap have the potential to build…
DEFORESTATION CONTRIBUTES TO INCREASED MERCURY POLLUTION – AFFORESTATION REDUCES IT
The danger of possible contact with mercury is something we have been familiar with since childhood when using old-fashioned thermometers. However, mercury is much more present in our living environment and its toxic effects go beyond the danger of being…
EU’s domestic material consumption remained stable in 2022
In 2022, the domestic material consumption of the EU economy remained relatively stable at around 14.5 tonnes per person, indicating a very slight increase of 0.4 percent compared with 2021 (14.4 tonnes per person). Since 2000, the EU reduced its…
World’s Consumption of Materials Hits Record 100bn Tonnes a Year
The amount of material consumed by humanity has passed 100bn tonnes every year, a report has revealed, but the proportion being recycled is falling. The climate and wildlife emergencies are driven by the unsustainable extraction of fossil fuels, metals, building…
River Thames – From Biologically Dead to a Symbol of Nature’s Recovery
Rivers extend far beyond the confines of a geographical concept, as natural waterways that flow from their sources to the sea. Their beds are the cradles of civilizations. Symbolically, rivers are often associated with purity, forgiveness of the past, and…
New Rules Shape the Pellet Market in Serbia
Clear rules have recently been established in the domestic wood biomass market, bringing more order, safety, and transparency. The quality of firewood, wood pellets, and wood briquettes is, for the first time, covered by unified rules that standardize the key…
Tuzla and Semberija Demand a Ban on Lithium Mining on Majevica
Residents of Lopare, Bijeljina, Tuzla, along with environmental activists and organizations, strongly oppose the opening of a lithium mine on Mount Majevica. The City Council of Tuzla has recently discussed the harmful effects of this project on the city, while…