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Battery recycling gains momentum in the US
Redwood Materials has announced a partnership with BMW’s North American unit to recycle the car-maker’s lithium-ion batteries.
South Africa’s Woolworths incentivises customers to donate denim towards upcycling project
Customers who participate will get discounts on purchases of new jeans.
Mining giant Fortescue takes a major step towards ‘real zero’ emissions
Fortescue announced last year that it would reach “real zero” emissions by the end of the decade, without using any carbon offsets.
Portugal becomes the latest EU state to announce a flat-rate monthly rail pass
The pass will give commuters access to urban, regional, and inter-city trains operated by state-owned CP.
South African study shows how mushrooms can help clean up polluted rivers
Mycofiltration can remove up to 94% of iron (III) and 31% of imidacloprid.
China’s EV and high-speed rail boom is curbing global oil demand, data shows
Fully electric models and plug-in hybrids accounted for more than 50% of all new vehicle sales in China in July and August.
South African power utility builds a road using coal ash
Eskom produces around 34 million tonnes of coal ash annually, of which only 7% to 10% is beneficiated.
Rhino poaching plunges in South Africa thanks to dehorning programme
In 2023, 307 rhinos were killed in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park. However, in June, July and August 2024, just 16 rhinos were lost.
European energy group reuses solar panels for social projects in Italy and Africa
The group recently upgraded two of its solar farms in Puglia, and is seeking to give new life to the panels it replaced.
Dutch banking giant ING to halt lending to climate offenders
The group will immediately halt financing for those that continue to develop new oil and gas fields.