Earth News Can plastic bottles be the "new Egyptian cotton"? An Egyptian factory uses recycled plastic bottles to produce polyester fibre as a cheaper alternative to cotton, after the country's cotton crop witnessed many hiccups. 25/01/2019
Earth News This street art is raising attention to endangered animals Discarded plastic finds a second life in Bordello II's endangered animal street art 23/01/2019
Ecotech Here are the brands making bamboo bikes that you should know about Bicycles made of steel are heavy, aluminium can be too weak, carbon fibre too expensive and not eco-friendly. That's why manufacturers are looking to bamboo 11/01/2019
Focus Solving the planet's plastic problem by closing the recycling loop The 2018 Innovation Radar Prize has been won by an Italian startup project that seeks to recycle a much greater proportion of plastic waste 28/12/2018
World News Euroviews. How climate action is transforming the very fabric of business | View By publicly committing to carbon neutrality, governments can lay down the indicators of success for businesses. Choosing sustainable materials, whether for packaging or for construction, should be a cornerstone of the EU’s low emissions strategy by 2050. 17/12/2018
Earth News How green is your hotel? 10 things to consider. A low carbon footprint is just as important as free Wi-Fi or a well-stocked minibar. 12/12/2018
Earth News Fashion from waste in Belgium A growing number of eco-friendly startups in Belgium are trying to tackle pollution from the fashion industry. 03/12/2018
World News EU recycles only 42% of its plastic waste, says Eurostat Lithuania topped the ranking, recycling 74.4% of its plastic waste. Estonia came in last, recycling less than a quarter of plastic packaging. 29/11/2018
World News QUIZ: So you think you know about plastic pollution? Test your knowledge now QUIZ: So you think you know about plastic pollution? Test your knowledge now 22/11/2018
Earth News The many reasons to go zero waste And how to do it with zero waste influencer Bea Johnson 20/11/2018
Earth News This is solving unexpected environmental problems The art of reusing shipping containers. 16/11/2018
Smart Regions EU Cohesion Policy boosts Sweden's forestry sector - sustainably In partnership with the European Commission Looking to extract the most from forests for Europe's bioeconomy of the future, the EU is investing & innovating. 01/11/2018
World Can turning plastic bottles into clothing help solve the UAE’s waste problem? The UAE is amongst the world’s highest consumers of single-use plastic. According to estimates, a single UAE resident can use around 450 plastic water bottles per year and less than 10% of the country’s total plastic waste is currently recycled. 26/10/2018
World ‘Sharks’ and recycling debris: UAE initiatives for waste management The United Arab Emirates has one of the highest waste generation rates in the world, and the Emirates’ population has tripled over the past 18 years to 9.4 million residents. 26/10/2018
World News The dirty men of Europe: report identifies the worst EU countries for recycling A report has identified the EU countries that won't meet the EU's 2020 target of 50% recycling rate. 25/10/2018
Indonesia No money for your bus ride? Pay with plastic instead In Indonesia, city buses accept plastic bottles as payment for a ticket. 25/10/2018
Inspire Africa Algeria's tourism comes alive with Aqua Palm [Inspire Africa] Is Algeria finally distancing itself from its image of a hotbed of terror? 10/09/2018
Hungary Zoo dumps plastic waste in aquarium to highlight ocean pollution problem Yoghurt pots, plastic bags, fishing nets and flippers are just some of the pieces of rubbish staff at Pecs Zoo have dumped in their tank, which is normally home to thriving schools of fish and other marine animals. 17/08/2018
Hungary Junk or treasure?: Hungarian TV repairer turned #Europeanhero Attila Ellenbacher is a TV mechanic. The sets he repairs are donated by people who no longer need them. And, in turn, he donates them to retirement homes and other worthwhile causes, giving them a new lease of life, and bringing the joy of television to people who wouldn't otherwise have access. 24/07/2018
Next Series #AskSpace: What's the latest on rocket re-usability and are there alternatives to combustion? In partnership with ESA - The European Space Agency #AskSpace: Is Europe introducing the concept of re-usability in its space rockets? What alternatives are there to combustion? We get the answers from ESA expert Giorgio Tumino. 20/07/2018