From trash to treasure: Europe’s journey to ‘infinitely’ recyclable textiles October 30, 2023 From cast-off clothes to fishing nets Europeans produce a staggering 12.6 million tonnes of textile waste per year. Most is burned, dumped in landfills… Tags: Eco-Friendly Solutions, Fast Fashion, Sustainability Initiatives Publication: Euronews Green Read more...
From manufacture to lifetime emissions, just how green are EVs compared to petrol or diesel cars? October 25, 2023 Carmakers are pledging billions to develop supposedly eco-friendly EVs but their manufacture is not carbon-free. How do they compare with ICE cars? … Tags: Electric Vehicle, Environment Conservation, Environmental Impact Publication: Euronews Green Read more...
What is greenhushing? How to spot the sophisticated greenwashing tactics being used in 2023 August 14, 2023 Greenhushing, greenshifting, greencrowding: Greenwashing is getting harder to spot. Here are the latest tactics to watch out for. … Tags: Corporate Responsibility, Environment Conservation, Greenwashing Publication: Euronews Green Read more...
Planet of the vapes: How big a problem are e-cigarettes, and where can they be recycled? August 1, 2023 Three-quarters of people in the UK say they don’t recycle their vapes, which contain a cocktail of precious and hazardous materials. … Tags: E-cigarettes, Electronic Waste, Recycling Publication: Euronews Green Read more...
Should we put fast fashion in the recycling bin? July 29, 2023 The textile industry is one of the most polluting in the world. It thrives in brightly lit stores and shopping malls: cheap clothing and… Tags: Fast Fashion, Recycling, Textile Waste Publication: Euronews Green Read more...
What is the future of food? Six ways we can reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from what we eat July 29, 2023 Food accounts for one-third of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. Here’s how we can pave the way to a greener future. … Tags: Food Production, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Sustainable Consumption Publication: Euronews Green Read more...
International Plastic Overshoot Day: Which countries are best at recycling the polluting material? July 28, 2023 Today is International Plastic Overshoot Day: the point at which humans can no longer properly manage the plastic waste we produce annually. … Tags: Plastic Pollution, Plastic Recycling, Plastic Waste Publication: Euronews Green Read more...
Italy, Belgium, Latvia: Which European countries recycle the most? June 19, 2023 EU countries have significantly increased their recycling rates, but the speed of this progress is slowing down, experts warn. … Tags: Eco-Friendly Habits, Recycling, Sustainability Publication: Euronews Green Read more...
Italy wastes enough water for 43 million people a year – can it fix its leaky pipes? June 6, 2023 Much of Italy’s water distribution network is more than 30 years old…. Tags: Water Conservation, Water Crisis, Water Waste Reduction Publication: Euronews Green Read more...
Sick of buying a new phone every two years? Fairphones last for years and don’t exploit miners June 5, 2023 Want a smartphone that doesn’t cost the earth? Here’s how Fairphone tackles e-waste, environmental damage and exploitation…. Tags: Carbon Emissions, Electronic Waste, Environmental Impact Publication: Euronews Green Read more...
Sick of buying a new phone every two years? Fairphones last for years and don’t exploit miners June 5, 2023 Want a smartphone that doesn’t cost the earth? Here’s how Fairphone tackles e-waste, environmental damage and exploitation. … Tags: E-Waste, Environmental Impact, Smartphones Publication: Euronews Green Read more...