A new research by Wong et al. in Biotechnology for Biofuels presents a new method to improve renewable energy production from waste thanks to a simple pretreatment.
Tag: waste
Metal recycling needs better technologies
According to an analysis by the European Commission (EC), current metal recycling rates are too low, so new recycling tecnologies and imporved policies are requirred.
Pharmaceuticals pollute European water
The European Parliament has voted to weaken European Commission legislation by allowing water pollution from pharmaceuticals to continue.
Waste transportation: the new EU scourge
According to a report by the European Environmental Agency, EU member states exports more and more waste, among them but also outside Europe.
Water in Europe is overexploited
Europe needs to redouble efforts in using water more efficiently to avoid undermining its economy, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA)
Banks invest in green transport
A new initiative that will promote buses, trains and cycling as a means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector, was announced during Rio +20 Earth Summit.
International trade impacts global ecosystems
According to a new report by EEA, International trade allows EU consumption and production to impact ecosystems and human health across the globe.
Wasted milk boosts carbon emissions
According to a new scientific study by Dr David Reay of Edinburgh University, wasted milk creates every year a carbon footprint equivalent to thousands of car exhausts.
EU funds toxic projects in poor countries
AFFARI ITALIANI – According to a report by GAIA, the EU’s clean development mechanism is supporting waste projects in developing countries that threaten livelihoods and cause toxic emissions
EU-funded project helps feed the poor
The new food technology GRATITUDE project led by the Natural Resources Institute will help millions of the world’s poorest people in some of the most deprived regions.