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Swirling the drain: The climate-driven effort to fix sewers
The UK will invest £1.1 billion over 5 years to address sewer climate challenges. Nearly 800 projects are planned through 2025.
The open burning of waste poses grave health risks to millions
Uncontrolled burning of waste is particularly widespread in low- and middle-income countries.
Plastic waste has skyrocketed during the pandemic, but there is hope
More and more customers in Europe are fully aware of the need for recycling and reusing.
Old tires can be mixed with rubble to make new roads
Some 1 billion scrap tires are produced around the world each year, but most of all those tires don't get recycled.
Corporate sustainability must be at the forefront in a post-COVID-19 era
The effects of COVID-19 have accelerated the trend towards remote working, but that doesn’t mean the PC is dead.
E-waste has reached massive proportions worldwide
Less than a fifth, or 17.%, of e-waste was collected and recycled last year, leaving the rest unrecycled.