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ABB launches new share buyback program of up to 1 billion dollars
ABB will launch its previously announced new share buyback program of up to 1 billion dollars. Based on the current ABB share price this represents a maximum of approximately 21.3 million shares....
Eight ways to overcome the waste pollution crisis
Humanity generates between 2.1 billion and 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste a year.
When improperly managed, much of that refuse—from food and plastics to electronics and textiles — emits greenhouse gases...
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN AFRICA?
Africa's population is growing faster than any other region worldwide, with electricity demand expected to increase by 75 per cent by 2030. To ensure that Africa is sustainable, the continent must have...
Indoor Landscaping – Life of Plants in Artificial Conditions
March is the time when we celebrate wild species, water, forests, and the living world, with the common thread being let’s preserve our nature. Spatial planning, agriculture, and other human activities are...
DESALINATION SOLVES THE PROBLEM OF WATER SHORTAGE BUT REQUIRES THE USE OF A LARGE QUANTITY OF ENERGY
The UN Environmental Protection Program (UNEP) has noted that drought is becoming a worldwide problem, which is why a state of emergency has been declared in some countries. According to relevant reports,...
FRANCE REDEFINES GREEN INDUSTRY WITH LAW AND CREDITS
The Green Industry Law, adopted in France, is a crucial step in the development of the green industrial revolution in Europe, as it combines environmental sustainability and economy. Drafted following a long...
SUPPORT FOR FARMERS: COUNCIL ENDORSES TARGETED REVIEW OF THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Today member states' representatives in the Special Committee on Agriculture endorsed a targeted review of certain basic acts of the common agricultural policy (CAP) proposed by the European Commission as a response...
CONTINUED DROP IN EU IMPORTS OF ENERGY PRODUCTS
In the fourth quarter of 2023, the EU imported 111.3 billion euros worth of energy products amounting to a total of 187.9 million tonnes. Compared with the same quarter of 2022, imports...
SLOVENIA – FORMATION OF CONSORTIUM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HYDROGEN ECOSYSTEM FROM LOW-CARBON SOURCES
Eighteen Slovenian companies, organizations and municipalities have signed a consortium agreement stipulating the formation of a consortium that will deal with the development of a hydrogen ecosystem from low-carbon sources.
Various criteria show...
WORLD WATER DAY – WATER FOR PEACE
World Water Day is marked every March 22 and this year's theme is “Water for Peace”. More specifically, the theme aims to highlight the key role of transborder water cooperation in fostering...
By Marking Trees, Montenegro Prevents the Illegal Cutting of Forests
With innovative equipment for digitizing the monitoring of forest areas, Montenegro will prevent illegal logging.
The Near Field Communication (NFC) is a technology that enables communication between devices located close to each other...
HOME BEEKEEPING – VALIDATING THE IMPORTANCE OF BEES
By now, everybody knows how important bees are for the survival of humanity and biodiversity, but in practice, it seems that that is not the case. Although, initially, I thought of skipping...
ELECTRIFICATION OF RAIL TRAFFIC – HOW MUCH OF IT IS IMPLEMENTED AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT
The railway is considered a more environmentally friendly transport mode regarding emissions. However, to meet the climate change targets, additional efforts have to be invested to make this kind of transport even...
It is time for CCUS to deliver
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) is an important part of the technology portfolio for meeting net zero ambitions. In the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions by 2050 (NZE) Scenario – which lays...
NEW SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN GREEN HYDROGEN
In order to develop green hydrogen and renewable technology, Egypt has signed seven Memoranda of Understanding with international developers regulating this field.
In this way, Egypt has opened the door for investment worth...
NEW INITIATIVE AIMS TO CURB THE TOXIC IMPACTS OF AGRICULTURE
The governments of Ecuador, India, Kenya, Laos, Philippines, Uruguay, and Vietnam have come together to launch a 379 million dollars initiative to combat pollution from the use of pesticides and plastics in...