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All Plastic Packaging in the EU Must Be Reusable or Recyclable by 2030

One word: plastics.

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Industrialization Gives Rise to Booming Water Treatment Market, Report Says

The market for industrial water treatment equipment will experience a CAGR of 7.34 percent between 2017 and 2021, according to a new report from Technavio.

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Bitcoin Could End Up Using More Power Than Electric Cars

The global power needed to create cryptocurrencies this year could rival the entire electricity consumption of Argentina and be a growth driver for renewable energy producers from the U.S. to China.

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As Electric Cars’ Prospects Brighten, Japan Fears Being Left Behind

At a factory near the base of Mount Fuji, workers painstakingly assemble transmissions for some of the world’s top-selling cars. The expensive, complex components, and the workers’ jobs, could be obsolete in a couple of decades.

'A Really Big Deal': New York City's Fossil Fuel Divestment Could Spur Global Shift

New York City’s decision to sever ties with its fossil fuel investments is set to prove a catalyst to other cities in the face of the Trump administration’s staunch support for coal, oil and gas interests, according to several leading economists.

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Four Steps to Building a Business Case for Efficiency

Many large organizations have lofty efficiency goals, but struggle to turn them into reality — often because there’s limited buy-in where it truly matters.

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Chocolate Could Run Out in 30 Years, Government Agency Warns

Chocolate could run out by 2050 because the crop used to make the confectionary will be harder to grow in a warming climate, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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GM Races to Build a Formula for Profitable Electric Cars

General Motors Co Chief Executive Mary Barra has made a bold promise to investors that the Detroit automaker will make money selling electric cars by 2021.

Growth Rate of Bioplastics Could Erode Demand for Oil, Research Shows

The use of bioplastics — made from plants instead of fossil fuels — is expected to grow by at least 50 percent in the next five years, according to the European Bioplastics Association.

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2030 Will Be the Turning Point for Oil and Coal, Risk Management Group Says

DNV GL has published the Maritime Forecast to 2050 which analyses the impact of the changing global energy system on the shipping industry through to 2050.

Are You Eating Sustainable Fish? Blockchain May Provide the Answer

Eco-conscious diners can rely on restaurants to tell them their fish comes from a sustainable source, but it can be hard to know for sure.

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These Were Environmental Management's Top Five Trends in 2017

Although any number of trends surface in every industry every year, we’ve seen some winners in 2017 that are driving environmental improvements across all industries.

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