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Fair and sustainable fine jewellery

From empowered responsible artisanal and small-scale mining organizations to your jewellery box.

23/10/2018

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EU scientists crack tech barriers to roadtrains of the future

Grouping vehicles in efficient "trains" has long been suggested as a cure for congestion, but with electric vehicles now becoming more common, EU scientists have tackled a host of technological challenges to make them possible, and improve air quality, too.

22/10/2018

Greece

In pictures: Eerie spiderweb covers entire shoreline in Greece

A huge spiderweb is covering 300 metres of vegetation in Aetoliko, Greece

20/09/2018

Ecotech

Green-powered boating at the 41st Cannes Yachting Festival

The yacht industry has presented its latest energy efficient and hybrid developments in Cannes at the Yachting Festival.

14/09/2018

Focus

Facing up to the challenges of the fast disappearing Aral Sea

In partnership with Turkmenistan

Focus takes stock of the situation of the Aral Sea. The subject - from an ecological point of view - is as worrying as that of deforestation in the Amazon. Five Heads of State from Central Asia just met in Turkmenistan to show their common commitment to this huge ecological and economic challenge.

31/08/2018

Spain

Watch: Abnormal Spanish weather causes flamingo births to soar

WATCH: Wet conditions during flamingo breeding season proved ideal, with thousands of chicks born in the reserve this year.

16/08/2018

Earth News

From coffee sacks to couture: young designers celebrate green fashion

During Paris fashion week ten emerging designers were competing for the Green Carpet Challenge 2018 – Emerging Designer of the Year Award.

06/07/2018

World News

Majority of Europe’s waterways 'fail to meet minimum EU standards'

Some 60% of surface water bodies surveyed by the European Environmental Agency (EEA) haven’t reached a good ecological status under the Water Framework Directive.

03/07/2018

Smart Regions

How the most modern waste treatment centre changed Slovenia

In partnership with the European Commission

The RCERO the waste treatment centre in the Slovenian capital is the most modern and one of the largest in Europe. It handles the waste of 58 municipalities.

20/06/2018

Business Planet

Better recycling of electrical and electronic waste

'Business Planet' travelled to Germany to discover a unique initiative opening the way for new business models and towards a more circular economy

01/06/2018

World

EU data protection: "We are the first ones to set a real standard"

'The Global Conversation' met Jan Philipp Albrecht, the German MEP leading the charge behind the groundbreaking, new data protection regulations which will apply from 25 May 2018

18/05/2018

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Can industrial waste be mined and recycled in sustainable ways?

'Futuris' investigates whether landfill sites are really treasure troves!

11/05/2018

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Could Butanol be our new alternative to fossil fuels?

Biologists across Europe have been carrying out detailed research to find out how effective Butanext, a biofuel from wheat straw, could be to replace finite fossil fuels.

23/04/2018

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Leanships: changing the tide in shipbuilding

Scientists hail the imminent arrival of new, efficient, low-emission ships on the market thanks to leaps forward in hull and propeller development.

19/02/2018

Business Planet

The European network that finds coaches for entrepreneurs

The Enterprise Europe Network finds funding for innovation, helping to access new international markets.

26/01/2018

Economy

New car sales in Britain drop off

Latest figures show new car sales in the UK heading for first yearly drop since 2011

05/12/2017

Australia

South Australia unveils world's largest lithium-ion battery to feed it

The world's biggest lithium ion battery, built by Tesla, has been switched on to help solve South Australia's chronic power problems.

01/12/2017

Germany

COP23 climate talks end in Bonn

18/11/2017

Economy

Green finance under the spotlight at Bonn COP23 talks

The issue of business and industry investment in the fight against climate change is one of the key points of the Bonn discussions at COP23

16/11/2017

World

Oceans drowning in plastic: UN Climate Change Conference

Ocean protection is crucial in fighting climate change – that is one of the key messages emanating from the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bonn…

14/11/2017