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An Italian environmental economist living on the Greek island of Ithaki has undertaken to clean the seas of the stink and trash left behind by abandoned fish farms.

Veronika Mikos, director of Healthy Seas, an 11-year-old organization currently active in 22 countries, says Greece is a priority for her NGO, which has been cleaning after abandoned fisheries since 2021.

Henkel reduced its overall CO2 emissions in production by 61 percent per metric ton of product compared to the base year 2010, the company has said in a statement.

It increased the proportion of electricity purchased from renewable sources to 89 percent, while 14 further sites were converted to carbon-neutral production in 2023.

In H&M's flagship Paris store it is hard to find clothes that do not claim to be made from "recycled materials."

Last year, 79 percent of the polyester in its collections came from recycled materials, and next year it wants it all to be recycled.

Tiny particles of microplastics are now discovered virtually everywhere, from the oceans' depths to the highest mountain snow and even within the air above bustling cities.

In 20 glass bottles of the same drink received in the original packaging, it was determined that there was a transparent liquid with a pH of 3.5, which corresponds to the pH values of such drinks.

With the Hellenic Recycling Agency (HRA) appearing to be failing over the last two years, with repeated resignations of senior executives, the recycling project is at an impasse.

Packaging materials, energy costs and transportation are eating up the profits of the domestic bottled water industry despite the forecasts for strong consumption in the summer season.

At the same time, consumers are paying more for water, while from next week prices will rise further due to the recycling fee, which is imposed on products that have plastic packaging.

Thrace Plastics Co SA in the context of the accurate, valid and timely information of the investor community announces an extraordinary investment plan, which was approved by the Board of Directors.

The Defence Ministry (MApN) on Wednesday announced that the Cantacuzino Institute released on Wednesday only 942 bottles of the dietary supplement OROSTIM-HV, which strengthens the body's immunity to respiratory infections, but production can be increased if privately-owned companies get involved.

Carlsberg Group is about to create the world's first "paper" beer bottle. It will be made of wood fibers using a sustainable extraction method created on a 100% organic basis and fully recyclable. The company introduced two new prototypes of the eco-bottle at a special event in Copenhagen.