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World Engineering Day Focuses on Shaping a Sustainable Future

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Circular economy and waste management. Adopt new technologies and solutions for recycling and converting waste to energy, and develop and use more biodegradable materials. The shift from a linear economy (take, make, waste) to a circular economy (reduce, reuse, recycle) fosters environmental conservation.

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How to Get the Most Money from Your Junk or Used Car

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By choosing responsible buyers who recycle materials sustainably, you’ll not only maximize your earnings but also contribute to reducing environmental waste. If this applies to your situation, exercise caution and follow proper disposal guidelines to avoid environmental harm.

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EPA issues final actions to cut methane emissions from municipal solid waste landfills

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) to reduce emissions of methane-rich landfill gas from new, modified and reconstructed municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills, updating standards that were issued in 1996. In 2014, methane emissions from MSW landfills represented 18.2%

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Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

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According to the group, an integrated climate change and clean energy policy framework should include: Clear short-, medium- and long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction objectives and targets, and comprehensive, enforceable legal mechanisms and timelines for delivering on these objectives and targets.

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EPA proposes new standards to reduce methane and VOCs emissions from oil and gas industry

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its latest set of proposed standards to reduce emissions of methane and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the oil and natural gas industry. The proposed updates also add emissions reduction requirements for sources of methane and VOC pollution that were not covered in the 2012 rules.

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Sinopec Capital to invest in and partner with LanzaTech; direct production of chemicals from wastes and residues

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Sinopec Capital, as the industrial investment arm of Sinopec Group—one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies—announced an investment in LanzaTech with a focus on promoting direct production of chemicals from waste carbon. LanzaTech represents the world-leading carbon recycling company.

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European Commission approves €4.7B public support scheme for advanced biomethane and biofuels in Italy

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They are produced from feedstock that do not require agricultural land for their production, such as waste, agricultural residues, and algae. The Commission’s 2014 Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy allow Member States to support advanced biofuels under certain conditions.