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New European fishing rules include CCTV for certain vessels

MEPs agreed in Brussels to use new technologies and CCTV to better enforce fishing rules and improve security and transparency.…

4 years ago

Food is responsible for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions

More than one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity can be attributed to the way we produce,…

4 years ago

Can financial institutions invest in ocean health?

New, pivotal guidance published by the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative. UNEP FI provides a market-first, practical toolkit for financial institutions to…

4 years ago

The global plastic waste problem

Global plastic waste pollution is becoming increasingly severe. According to a report by the German weekly magazine ‘Focus‘, plastic particles…

4 years ago

Food waste just feeds climate change

More than 930 million tonnes of food sold in 2019 landed in waste bins, according to new UN research, in…

4 years ago

LIFE Programme: EU invests in environment, nature and climate projects

The European Commission announced an investment of €121 million for new integrated projects under the LIFE programme for the Environment…

4 years ago

Municipal Waste management in the EU Circular economy

Waste management planning is the cornerstone of any national, regional or municipal policy on waste management. The establishment of a…

4 years ago

How the EU wants to achieve a circular economy by 2050

EU’s circular economy action plan want to reduce waste and make products more sustainable. If we keep on exploiting resources…

4 years ago

E-waste Electronic Waste hit records in Europe

E-waste Electronic Waste such as computers, TV-sets, fridges and cell phones is one the fastest growing waste streams in the…

4 years ago

Smart new technologies play vital role in plastic pollution crisis

From source to sea, waters are contaminated by a plastics scourge. Innovative smart technologies play key role to tackle plastic…

4 years ago

Does Sustainable Consumption mean less consumption?

Sustainable Consumption may mean different things to different people. Worldwide consumption and production - a driving force of the global…

4 years ago

How can cities tackle food waste?

According to the European Commission, around 88 million tonnes of food waste are generated annually with associated costs estimated at…

6 years ago

Save Food! Educating future generations for a zero food waste world

Each year about one-third of food produced globally is either lost or wasted, amounting to approximately 1.3 billion tonnes in…

6 years ago

Plastic Waste: Zero Waste in Europe? Can you guess who’s worst?

The environmental issues facing our planet are so huge and one person can only do so much. But if you…

6 years ago

The true cost of fast fashion

What is fast fashion? How do fast fashion brands like Zara, H&M, Forever 21, Uniqlo, Topshop, Primark and many more…

6 years ago

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