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Could the ‘dump of death’ near Mostar be making locals ill?

A landfill near Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina is leaking black fluid containing copper, lead, zinc, and arsenic at worrying levels according to test results taken by locals who are worried the dumpsite is attributed to deaths from cancer.

Earth News

Why are energy providers telling customers to ‘put a jumper on’?

UK households are being encouraged to reach for the wardrobe, not the boiler switch, after research reveals 13 million tonnes of CO2 is wasted every year in excess heating.

Climate

'Plastics are not that bad': Why isn't Slovakia cutting back on waste?

The Slovakian government is encouraging supermarkets to replace plastic bags with compostable alternatives, but it's easier said than done.

Ecotech

This recyclable wind turbine will be a TV in 30 years

The world's first recyclable wind turbine blade has been invented, making wind turbines fully recyclable for the first time.

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Ecotech

After 40 years, these French trains are coming back to life

Days are numbered for this French train cemetery.

Earth News

How to make your employer take climate change seriously

How could your office do more to reduce its climate impact? We look at some of the suggestions our readers sent us.

Ecotech

This solar-powered pavement harvests energy from under your feet

A Hungarian company is making solar-powered tiles from recycled plastic that can be used to pave walkways.

Earth News

Kuwait is transforming its ‘tyre graveyard’ into a new smart city

Kuwait has had a mounting problem with recycling its car tyres. Here’s how they plan on fixing it.

Earth News

How to be more self-sufficient in the age of the climate crisis

Worried about your impact on the planet? Hayley Baddiley from Denby Pottery shares her tips on how to live more self sufficiently

Ecotech

This solar-powered skylight can turn seawater into drinking water

The design just needs sunshine and ocean water to produce clean drinking water for millions without access.

Ecotech

7 ways this Olympic Games has been the most sustainable ever

From medals made of mobile phones to podiums made from repurposed plastic - this has been the most sustainable Olympic Games ever.

Earth News

Are eiderdown feathers the best form of feather recycling?

A thousand-year-old harvest on Iceland is used to gather the feather and make some of the world's best duvets and quilts.

Earth News

Amazon customers want to be more green, survey shows

Conservationists say the tech company needs to look closely at its environmental impact - and take real action.

Ecotech

These hairdressers have found some surprising uses for recycled hair

A trip to one of these salons will leave you looking and feeling great, as products and even your old hair are given a second life.

Ecotech

Could the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games help usher in a circular economy?

The Olympic and Paralympic Games are a platform for emerging technologies that could bring a more sustainable future.

Earth News

Tokyo 2020 Olympic beds: Suitable for both sex and saving the planet

No, the beds in the Olympic village are not designed to be anti-sex - they’re just eco-friendly.

Earth News

Greenpeace dumps 625kg of plastic waste on Boris Johnson’s doorstep

The environmental organisation is taking action against the UK’s troubling relationship with plastic waste exports.

Ecotech

How Apple is embracing the circular economy to become carbon neutral

We spoke to Apple's Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives about the company's sustainability plans.

My Europe Series

Recycling turbine blades: the Achilles heel of wind power

In this episode of Unreported Europe, Monica Pinna investigates the latest controversy engulfing the wind power sector - - the recycling of turbine blades. We’re looking at how the market and researchers are pushing for higher sustainability. That's coming up on Unreported Europe

Smart Regions

Fish and poultry try a new sustainable diet of larvae and insects

In partnership with the European Commission

In Poland, larvae and insects are used as a source of protein on fish and poultry farms. Organic waste is used to grow these larvae, thus contributing to the circular economy. Bio-recycling and technology go hand in hand in this project supported by the European Cohesion Policy.