As technology advances, devices are replaced by more efficient ones with more functions. Recycling this electronic waste responsibly is a great challenge at a global level.
It is not unusual to see old cell phone batteries and other electronic or electrical devices in common waste containers.…
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Venezuela and Colombia signed cooperation agreement in border cities
The governments of Venezuela and Colombia signed an agreement on October 3 to strengthen cooperation in border matters, specifically in aspects such as security, economy and environment between San Cristóbal and Cúcuta.
The challenges in…
EU and China will strengthen cooperation in circular economy
The transition towards the circular economy is one of the objectives of China and the European Union, regions that have decided to reinforce their efforts in this area with a memorandum of understanding.
A joint roadmap will allow China…
New York sued PepsiCo
In a powerful legal action, the New York State Attorney's Office filed a lawsuit against soft drink and snack giant PepsiCo, accusing it of polluting the Buffalo River with its disposable plastic packaging. The indictment alleges that these…
An invisible nutrient dump threatens the Great Barrier Reef
The findings, published in Environmental Science & Technology, indicate that current efforts to preserve and restore the health of the great reef off Australia's east coast may require a new perspective.
Dr Douglas Tait of Southern…
Bancamiga’s volunteering maintains and demonstrates commitment to social actions
To provide selfless support in service actions for the benefit of Venezuelan society, some of which have a worldwide effect, Bancamiga has a team of volunteers made up of 85 collaborators from different units of the organization.
The…
Latin America and Europe promote independent energy trading
A strategic alliance between Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Brazil and Portugal, with the Association of Independent Energy Marketers (ACIE), from Spain, aims to "promote actions aimed at promoting commercialization in the region."
Among the…
Lenovo seeks to make its products more sustainable
Lenovo has reached a milestone in its effort to advance the circular economy and move toward its goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
From January 2019 to December 2021 Lenovo used more than 18,750 tons of recycled…
A class of plastics can be recycled countless times
A class of plastics used in the aerospace and electronics industries can be chemically broken down into their most basic elements and reformed into the same material countless times.
Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder, who…
Google Travel filters accommodation and transfer providers with zero carbon emissions
In a recent post on its official blog, Google announced that eco-conscious travelers who are interested in booking a zero-carbon hotel, or using a low-emission train company, can now do so via from Google Travel.
The fight to minimize…
Germany wants industry to co-finance removal of one-use plastics
The German Minister for the Environment, Steffi Lemke, advocated that the manufacturers of single-use plastics share the costs of removing this waste from parks and streets, in statements to dpa on Friday.
Lemke added that the ministry is…
Bitmain donates $1 million to research bitcoin mining
The world's leading company in the manufacture of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining equipment, Bitmain, donated 1 million dollars to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University with the purpose of financing the execution of projects that allow…