Since April 8th, both the buying and selling of second-hand clothes has been exempt from taxes on eBay in the UK. Online retailer eBay has stopped charging any fees for buying and selling second-hand clothes in the UK in an effort to reduce waste, keep more clothes out of landfill and boost the circular economy. […]
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In Florida, the bill removes the release of a specific number of balloons in a given period of time, as well as exemptions for biodegradable or photodegradable balloons. The US state of Florida has banned the intentional release of balloons as part of an effort to protect wildlife such as turtles, dolphins and birds from […]
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In 2023, Portugal recorded a slight decrease in the number of vegans, vegetarians and flexitarians compared to the previous study carried out in 2021, and is among the lowest in Europe. It sounds like good news, but the trend is actually downwards. The veggie phenomenon, which brings together vegans, vegetarians and flexitarians, has slowed down […]
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It’s because we have too many, or because they’re no longer non-stick. Because the handles are broken, or simply because we’re looking for new ones. When it comes to letting go of pots and pans, you need to know where to dispose of them. Can they be recycled? Do I throw them in the common […]
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Fashion Revolution Week kicks off with days full of talks, lectures, trading markets and lots of ideas exchanged about the fashion industry. In the year in which the revolution is celebrated in a special way, Fashion Revolution Week brings an edition that aims to reflect on what it means to be revolutionary through what we […]
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The Circular Way to Inclusion project wants to have increasingly competent staff when it comes to sustainability and social impact. It works with trainers and workers from youth organizations, so that the word gets out to more and more young people. The idea here is to spread the word and knowledge to more and more […]
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An experiment carried out in a real urban space in Singapore concluded that cold paiting coating reduces the heat in the city by up to 1,5ºC. A new study has revealed that cool paint coatings can help cities combat the urban heat island effect, making them up to 1,5ºC cooler. The conclusion comes after a […]
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On the outskirts of Paris, an elementary school is threatened by the imminent completion of a new educational establishment. The desire to save the school is the starting point for a story of unity, resilience and how ecology is much more than hugging trees. The Jacques Prévert school, located on the outskirts of Paris, needs […]
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The Pépedal project has a network of local partners who reward children with products or services in exchange for the points they earn from walking or cycling to school. The Ciclaveiro association’s PéPedal program is an initiative that promotes and encourages Aveiro’s children to walk or cycle to school in their PéPedal Trains once a […]
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ANIPLA (National Industry’s Association for Plant Protection)has announced a change in its identity and image. It has now become CropLife Portugal – Science Industry’s Association for Plant Protection, broadening the scope of its work while remaining a source of knowledge, sharing and cooperation for the benefit of the national agricultural sector. We spoke to Felisbela […]
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