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Second-Hand Shopping Mall: Waste or 1.3 Million Dollars
Today I am presenting to you the second-hand shopping mall — a story about fashion and the circular economy. In the 21st century, trends change almost like on a conveyor belt. What was in one season may already be out…
New Data Reveal the Extent of Europe’s E-Waste Crisis, NGOs Call for Urgent Action
New Eurostat data released today exposes the scale of Europe’s overconsumption of electronics and the continued failure to properly collect and recycle e-waste. Environmental NGOs are urging the European Commission to take decisive action in the upcoming revision of the Waste of Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) legislation. Notably, they call for…
Exposed: Uncontrolled Biogas Expansion Funded by Public Purse
A new report from the Methane Matters coalition – a consortium of civil society organisations – finds that The EU has handed the biogas industry billions of euros of public money to expand, without ensuring adequate environmental controls. The consortium warns that without an…
Revolutionary Plastic Recycling Technology from Northwestern University
Plastic becomes a problem only when it ends up where it doesn’t belong – in nature, the air, or, worse, in our bodies. In all other situations, it is a practical material that can be turned into raw feedstock in…
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…
Revolution in Reforestation – AI Robot Plants 100 Trees per Hour
Humans destroy, humans repair – like in a vicious circle, we live in an age that develops and changes at lightning speed, yet also degrades. How many times must nature suffer for our benefit? Blinded by the desire to make…
When local waste becomes a resource
Plastic is one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time – it decomposes slowly, often ends up in rivers, lakes, and forests, and harms not only plant and animal life but also human health. Solving this issue involves reducing…