After spending two years on Beijing's monthly ballot for car license plates, seen as the best way of curbing traffic congestion in the capital, my neighbor Jiao Wen finally decided to go electric to avoid what was starting to look like long ...
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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has embarked on a drive against plastic in cosmetics, expressing concern over their potential for polluting the environment. In a report 'Plastic in Cosmetics: Are We Polluting the ...
Axalta Coating Systems, a global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has extended its powder coatings' Fine Textured Collection of Alesta AP colors. The 30 new colors bring the total of architectural polyester quality colors up to 110 ...
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Berghaus, an outdoor brand said it has joined the international Bluesign sustainability system, which is part of an ongoing programme designed to eliminate harmful substances from the firm’s supply chain. “Berghaus will do ...
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US automaker Ford has launched MyEnergi Lifestyle pilot program in China to promote green energy and environment-friendly vehicles. The auto major has collaborated with appliance manufacturer Haier, power company Trina Solar and electric ...
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Coal production in China, the world's largest producer and consumer of the mineral, declined 6.1 percent in the first four months this year as the impact of the government's clean air and renewable energy policies began to weigh on the ...
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Michael Stephen, chairman of the Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association and deputy chairman of Symphony Environmental Technologies, discusses how this material biodegrades in the outdoor environment. Oxo-biodegradable plastics have from ...
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Changzhou National Hi-Tech District's Textile and Dyeing Industrial Park have signed a joint statement on promoting the "Innovation in water management demonstration project in the industrial park". ...
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In a move to check pollution, the European Parliament (EP) has voted in favour of limiting the use of thin plastic bags in Europe. As per the new law, EU citizens will have to reduce their annual average consumption of ...
China will levy a resource tax on rare earths, tungsten and molybdenum based on sales value instead of production quantity, the Ministry of Finance announced on Thursday. The new tax, taking effect from May 1, is set at 6.5 percent for ...
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Cleaner heating system will be established in Beijing to control air pollution, the National Energy Administration (NEA) announced on Wednesday. A trial project will utilize renewable energy sources such as wind power to supply heat, the ...
China introduced new measures on Tuesday to accelerate the quality upgrading of refined gasoline.Quality upgrading is key to preventing and controlling air pollution and will help improve the environment and living standards, said a ...
Adidas has partnered with Parley for the Oceans, a program dedicated to raising awareness about fragility of oceans and to collaborating on projects that can end their destruction. Together, Adidas and Parley for the Oceans will ...
The country will move faster to develop its energy-saving and new-energy vehicle industry to ease pressure on resources and the environment. Subsidies for new-energy car buyers in 2014 and 2015 will be raised from previous levels set by a ...
Over 30 Chinese textile mills, many of which create clothing for major high-volume apparel brands and retailers are saving $14.7 million annually by adopting simple efficiency measures in their production processes, according to a new ...
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