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Cult

Lactic fashion returns in Tuscany nearly a century after its inception

An Italian designer is using old techniques to solve new environmental problems.

France

Bordalo II street sculptures in Paris expo

A Portuguese artist is turning rubbish into street art sculptures of endangered animals to highlight Climate Change.

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.

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

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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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Earth News

The many reasons to go zero waste

And how to do it with zero waste influencer Bea Johnson

Earth News

This is solving unexpected environmental problems

The art of reusing shipping containers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Indonesia

No money for your bus ride? Pay with plastic instead

In Indonesia, city buses accept plastic bottles as payment for a ticket.

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?

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.