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NGO Retracts ‘Waste Colonialism’ Report Blaming Asian Countries for Plastic Pollution
Ocean Conservancy apologizes for ‘false narrative’ of 2015 study that put blame for bulk of world’s plastic waste on five Asian states.
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- WASH
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- Asia Pacific
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- environment, pollution, WASH, waste, water
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Analysis: 3 Ways to Improve Recycling Behaviour and Boost the Circular Economy
Better recycling behaviours are just as important for making the shift to a truly circular economy.
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- WASH
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- Global
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- circular economy, economic, recycling, WASH, waste
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E-Waste Management Firm Attero to Invest $1 Billion by 2027, to Expand Operations in US, Europe, Indonesia
Started as an e-waste management company, Attero commenced battery recycling three years ago and is expanding globally.
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- Asia Pacific
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- ele, impact investing, recycling, technology, waste
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Press Release: Fashinza Raises $100 Million Series B to Create Sustainable Supply Chain For Global Fashion Industry
Fashinza is using the new funds to invest in supply chain technology and expand the company’s presence globally.
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- Environment, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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- e-commerce, environment, fintech, supply chain, sustainability, tech, WASH, waste
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Analysis: Earth Day 2022: Questionable Momentum With A Side Order Of Panic
Just a few examples from the energy sector show the good momentum toward environmental sustainability.
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- Education, Energy, Environment, Impact Assessment
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- Global
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India’s First Biomaterial Startup Phool.co Raises $8 Million in Series a Funding
The Kanpur-based startup plans to use the capital to scale operations, and explore the untapped domestic and global growth opportunities.
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- Entrepreneurship, WASH
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- Asia Pacific
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- entrepreneurs, funding, recycling, startups, sustainability, WASH, waste
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Chemical Recycling of Plastics: New EREF Research to Evaluate Economic and Environmental Impacts
Could chemical recycling of plastics be more cost-effective and environmentally friendly than mechanical recycling? That is the question at the heart of groundbreaking new research funded by the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF).
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- WASH
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- environment, recycling, sustainability, WASH, waste
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175 Countries Agree to First-Of-Its-Kind Plastic Waste Treaty
The United Nations said that representatives of 175 countries have agreed to develop a first-of-its-kind global treaty to restrict plastic waste.
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