TRC’s R3FIBER offers reduced carbon footprint of composites
Some 300,000 turbine blades have already been dumped in EU landfills, with 40,000 more generated by the wind industry every year. Blades, but also boats, planes, and cars, are manufactured from fiber reinforced composites. These components have a high environmental impact, to name only one problem they create. These issues are being tackled by Spanish […]
From Seattle to Tirana, global fight against plastic pollution gathers steam
From individual initiatives to cities and corporations banning plastic straws, the global anti-plastic movement is gaining momentum. It was three years ago that Christine Figgener, marine biologist at Texas A&M University, posted a graphic video of a sea turtle in distress as her team extracted a plastic straw stuck in its nose. Little did she […]
Tendering ahead to remediate Sovjak toxic waste dump under EUR 50 million project
The Sovjak pit, a natural sinkhole in the karst rock holding around 150,000 cubic meters of hazardous waste dumped by the local oil industry and other companies until 1990, is a step closer to remediation after the Croatian state bodies signed an agreement securing EU funding for the project worth some EUR 50 million. The […]
Serbia sees waste from commercial activities rise 3.3% in 2017
Waste generated from commercial activities in Serbia in 2017 increased 3.3% compared to the previous year, to 48.9 million metric tons, the Statistics Office has said in a news release. Of the total, 64.7% was non-hazardous waste and 35.3% hazardous waste. By activity, declines in waste generation were reported by agriculture, 6.3%, mining, 0.8%, water […]
Recyclers, reusable plastic bag producers invited to apply for 2018 subsidies amid calls to boost funding
The Ministry of Environmental Protection has invited recyclers and reusable plastic bag producers to apply for the 2018 subsidies, to be earmarked under the 2019 state budget, which is to be prepared later this year. The recycling subsidies are available to licensed operators of waste reuse and waste treatment facilities, including those using waste as […]
GGF Sustainable Future Forum calls for sustainable, innovative solutions, announces clim@ winners
The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) held its first Sustainable Future Forum in Frankfurt, Germany on June 27. The event gathered more than 250 participants to showcase leading initiatives in green finance for energy and resource efficiency throughout the Fund’s regions of operations, as well as the most inspiring global initiatives. The grand finale of […]
Energy, Environment, Rescue, Safety Fairs: New Energy – Smart Cities
The Belgrade Fair will again this year from October 2 to 5 organize the 14th International Energy Fair – Energy 2018, the 15th International Fair of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources – EcoFair, and the 41st International Rescue and Safety Fair – 112 EXPO. The inevitable epilogue of these three fairs organized together is a […]
Serbia needs to boost environmental investment by EUR 500 million annually to tackle “critical” situation – Fiscal Council
The Fiscal Council has called for significantly stepping up investment in environmental protection in Serbia, noting that there is ample room to do so through the 2019 state budget now that the country’s public finances have stabilized. Serbia is one of the most polluted countries in Europe, which is jeopardizing the health of the population […]