A mudança no marco do saneamento básico no Brasil, aprovada nesta semana e que deve ser sancionada pelo presidente Jair Bolsonaro (sem partido), pavimenta o caminho para que empresas privadas assumam a operação de água e esgoto nas cidades. Hoje, segundo o Atlas Esgotos, estudo elaborado pela ANA (Agência Nacional …
Mais »bp Statistical Review of World Energy 2020: un momento crucial
La edición de este año del informe Statistical Review of World Energy 2020 de bp, que recopila y analiza los datos de la energía en 2019, destaca las tendencias energéticas mundiales que surgieron antes de la actual pandemia del Covid-19. Link para artigo completo!
Mais »Las ventas de vehículos eléctricos resisten este año el golpe de la Covid-19 al mercado mundial de automóviles
Se espera que la cantidad de vehículos eléctricos en circulación llegue a casi 10 millones este año, ya que las ventas crecerán este año a pesar de la pandemia de la Covid-19, según un nuevo informe de la Agencia Internacional de Energía. Link para artigo completo!
Mais »Flexible plastic packaging research shows positive signs
The Materials Recovery for the Future consortium determined that its pilot research on recycling flexible plastic packaging is viable. Link to full article
Mais »China releases import quotas for copper, aluminum
China did not release any new import quotas for steelpaper scrap in its latest batch of import quotas. Link to full article
Mais »Finetuning Food Waste Composting
The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency in Kingston, New York began with a pilot project in 2012. Today, it Organics Recovery Facility services generators throughout the region. Link to full article
Mais »Editor’s Blog: A Walk Through the Circular Plastics Park
There are a few things mentioned in a recent press release from a group called The Plastic Diversion Initiative (PDI) that have been disturbing bits of information. PDI was launched by a collective of organizations that are committed to diverting recyclable plastic from landfills and the environment. Link to full …
Mais »NWRA, EREF Survey Highlights COVID-19’s Impact on the Waste and Recycling Industry
The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) partnered with the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) to conduct a survey to learn more about how the waste and recycling industry has been affected by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, and how it has dealt with the new challenges that have risen …
Mais »bp Statistical Review of World Energy 2020: a pivotal moment
This year’s edition of the bp Statistical Review of World Energy – which collects and analyses energy data for 2019 – highlights the global energy trends emerging prior to the current Covid-19 pandemic. Link to full article
Mais »Electric car sales this year resist Covid-19’s blow to global car market
The number of electric cars on the road is expected to reach almost 10 million this year, as sales grow this year despite the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report by International Energy Agency. Link to full article
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