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Earth News

These New Year's resolutions save money and the planet

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Earth News

Majority of Brits baffled by sustainability language, survey finds

A third of consumers admitted to ignoring what brands say about sustainability because it confuses them.

Euronews Tech Talks

How are lithium-ion batteries recycled? | Podcast

Euronews Tech Talks looks at reconditioning and recycling lithium-ion batteries and why these processes are important.

Ecotech

How the Scottish whisky industry is inadvertently tackling overfishing

How one man’s love for the ocean created an Omega-3 alternative that has gained global glory.

Europe News

Is the EU's forest protection law becoming Brussels' next nightmare?

In an interview with Euronews, the outgoing European Commissioner for Environment, Ocean and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius said that he finds very 'difficult' to understand why the position on the deforestation law has changed significantly after its approval.

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Ecotech

Why are bottle caps now attached to the bottle?

A new requirement for a tethered design for plastic caps on drinks bottles officially comes into force in the EU on Wednesday, but what’s behind the move?

Earth News

Italy, France, Spain: Which EU country has the most circular economy?

Italy has the best urban recycling rate in the EU while Spain has the lowest material consumption.

Scenes

Watch: The eco-trailblazer turning carbon to tiles in India

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Tejas Sidnal, the creative force behind CarbonCraft, the sustainable company, is shaping the future of the construction sector.

Tech News

Euroviews. Digital Product Passports: What are they? And how do they impact you?

Consumers in the EU can feel assured that in a few years, they will have access to a wealth of information that will change how they consider purchasing decisions and contribute to a more sustainable society, Lars Rensing writes.

Scenes

Watch: Sailcargo Inc. making waves in the shipping industry in Costa Rica

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It's all hands on deck as Sailcargo Inc. helps move shipbuilding towards a sustainable future.

Earth News

Plastic industry deceived the public about recycling, report reveals

Plastic producers should ‘pay for the damage they’ve caused’ after decades of deception, the report's authors say.

Earth News

Majority of Brits don’t understand key climate language, study reveals

Three-quarters of the British public have a poor understanding of commonly-used climate terminology like ‘environmentally friendly’ and ‘locally grown’.

Economy

Euroviews. Can AI boost data-driven policymaking in the circular economy?

There may not be a silver bullet solution to climate change, but AI-based research can help us find solutions to the most complex crisis of our time, Marijana Novak and Megan Murdie write.

Earth News

Inside the repair cafe making the world a ‘happier place’

How much does it cost to run a repair cafe? Here’s how to cut waste while raising money for charity.

Earth News

Finland and Italy seek to hinder restrictions on single-use packaging

Two EU nations threaten to weaken reuse and waste targets ahead of next week's gathering of EU ministers in Brussels

World News

Euroviews. Why reuse is not the silver bullet to a circular economy in Europe

Reuse can be useful when it comes to some items, but a broad-stroke target doesn’t work. The point of a circular economy is to take an approach which is tailored to the product, rather than a one-size-fits-all, Tahmid Chowdhury writes.

World News

Euroviews. A new green EU directive could see circular washing go down the drain

If passed, the law will ban generic claims — from "environmentally-friendly" and "eco" to "natural" and "biodegradable" — from being made without evidence. This is a much-needed step in the right direction, Ana Birliga Sutherland writes.