Everyone knows the effects of this particular economic downturn are far ranging, but the effect on recycling is slightly disappointing. A general global slowdown has caused demand for raw materials to suffer, and this has in turn depressed the demand and price for recycled material. So you have the case in the UK where Local [...]
The UN released figures yesterday that showed greenhouse gas emissions of 40 industrialised nations rose by 2.3% between 2000 and 2006. There was a slight dip between 2005 and 2006 (0.1%), but this was too small to suggest a downward trend.
Compared to 1990 levels, emissions actually fell by about 5%. However, this pre-2000 [...]
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