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Amsterdam Retains Ownership of Waste Energy Company AEB
Amsterdam will retain ownership of the Amsterdam Waste Energy Company (AEB) after failing to receive an acceptable offer, despite prior attempts to sell the waste processing company that handles 16% of Dutch waste and provides energy to several Amsterdam districts.
Amsterdam Retains Ownership of Waste Energy Company AEB
Amsterdam will retain ownership of the Amsterdam Waste Energy Company (AEB) after failing to receive an acceptable offer, despite prior attempts to sell the waste processing company that handles 16% of Dutch waste and provides energy to several Amsterdam districts.
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48% Bias Score
Greece Faces Second EU Fine for Zakynthos Landfill Crisis
Greece faces a second EU court condemnation and fines for the mismanagement of the Zakynthos landfill, a 92,000 sq. m. site within a national park, which will now be remediated with a large retaining wall funded by landfill taxes.
Greece Faces Second EU Fine for Zakynthos Landfill Crisis
Greece faces a second EU court condemnation and fines for the mismanagement of the Zakynthos landfill, a 92,000 sq. m. site within a national park, which will now be remediated with a large retaining wall funded by landfill taxes.
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56% Bias Score
Munich Arsons, Waste Fee Debate, and Sexual Assault Case
Munich faces a series of arsons, prompting a police reward and terrorism expert warnings of further attacks; the Green party proposes a to-go packaging tax to lower waste fees, opposed by the mayor; and a rabbi faces a lenient court response for sexual assault.
Munich Arsons, Waste Fee Debate, and Sexual Assault Case
Munich faces a series of arsons, prompting a police reward and terrorism expert warnings of further attacks; the Green party proposes a to-go packaging tax to lower waste fees, opposed by the mayor; and a rabbi faces a lenient court response for sexual assault.
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32% Bias Score
Attempted Fraud in Kansk Waste Disposal Contract
In Kansk, Russia, a contractor, OOO "Energiya Kansk", attempted to defraud the local government of 14.5 million rubles by falsely claiming to dispose of waste at designated landfills; instead, it dumped the waste on its property. Authorities discovered the fraud during an audit, preventing the loss ...
Attempted Fraud in Kansk Waste Disposal Contract
In Kansk, Russia, a contractor, OOO "Energiya Kansk", attempted to defraud the local government of 14.5 million rubles by falsely claiming to dispose of waste at designated landfills; instead, it dumped the waste on its property. Authorities discovered the fraud during an audit, preventing the loss ...
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48% Bias Score
Northern Ireland Assembly to Debate Disposable Nappy Recycling
A DUP MLA in Northern Ireland is proposing a plan to the assembly to improve the recycling of disposable nappies, addressing their significant contribution (4%) to residual waste and advocating for reusable alternatives to meet a 70% recycling target by 2030.
Northern Ireland Assembly to Debate Disposable Nappy Recycling
A DUP MLA in Northern Ireland is proposing a plan to the assembly to improve the recycling of disposable nappies, addressing their significant contribution (4%) to residual waste and advocating for reusable alternatives to meet a 70% recycling target by 2030.
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52% Bias Score
Belfast SSE Arena Adds £1 to First Drinks for Reusable Cups
The SSE Arena in Belfast will add a £1 non-refundable charge to the first drink purchased to cover costs associated with its new reusable cup scheme, differing from other participating venues, and sparking debate among patrons.
Belfast SSE Arena Adds £1 to First Drinks for Reusable Cups
The SSE Arena in Belfast will add a £1 non-refundable charge to the first drink purchased to cover costs associated with its new reusable cup scheme, differing from other participating venues, and sparking debate among patrons.
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48% Bias Score
Study Suggests Transforming Nuclear Waste, Reducing Long-Term Storage Needs
A study commissioned by SPRIND proposes transforming highly radioactive waste into less harmful elements at decommissioned German nuclear plants using a Transmutex plant, recovering valuable materials and reducing long-term storage needs, but the BASE expressed reservations about its feasibility.
Study Suggests Transforming Nuclear Waste, Reducing Long-Term Storage Needs
A study commissioned by SPRIND proposes transforming highly radioactive waste into less harmful elements at decommissioned German nuclear plants using a Transmutex plant, recovering valuable materials and reducing long-term storage needs, but the BASE expressed reservations about its feasibility.
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44% Bias Score
€1 Billion Greek Investment in Waste Management Projects
Greek construction firms are investing over €1 billion in waste management projects, with significant contracts awarded in Central Macedonia (GEK TERNA, €240 million; GEK TERNA-TITAN, €200 million) and upcoming projects in several regions, aiming to modernize Greece's waste management system.
€1 Billion Greek Investment in Waste Management Projects
Greek construction firms are investing over €1 billion in waste management projects, with significant contracts awarded in Central Macedonia (GEK TERNA, €240 million; GEK TERNA-TITAN, €200 million) and upcoming projects in several regions, aiming to modernize Greece's waste management system.
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40% Bias Score
Munich Considers Packaging Levy Following Court Ruling
Munich's Green party proposes a packaging levy, not a tax, to fund reduced garbage fees or cleaner green spaces, citing Tübingen's successful model where a 50-cent tax quadrupled businesses offering reusable options, while the mayor expresses skepticism and requests data on waste reduction.
Munich Considers Packaging Levy Following Court Ruling
Munich's Green party proposes a packaging levy, not a tax, to fund reduced garbage fees or cleaner green spaces, citing Tübingen's successful model where a 50-cent tax quadrupled businesses offering reusable options, while the mayor expresses skepticism and requests data on waste reduction.
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44% Bias Score
Murmansk Forum Tackles Russian Ecological Challenges
The regional stage of the All-Russian Municipal Forum in Murmansk, held January 24th, focused on "Ecomunicipality", bringing together nearly 1000 participants to discuss ecological challenges, including landfill cleanup, tire disposal, and wildfire prevention, resulting in initiatives like assigning...
Murmansk Forum Tackles Russian Ecological Challenges
The regional stage of the All-Russian Municipal Forum in Murmansk, held January 24th, focused on "Ecomunicipality", bringing together nearly 1000 participants to discuss ecological challenges, including landfill cleanup, tire disposal, and wildfire prevention, resulting in initiatives like assigning...
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32% Bias Score
German Court Upholds Tübingen's Single-Use Packaging Tax
The German Federal Constitutional Court upheld Tübingen's tax on single-use food packaging and cutlery, rejecting a McDonald's franchisee's challenge; the decision validates the city's efforts to reduce waste and may influence other German municipalities considering similar taxes.
German Court Upholds Tübingen's Single-Use Packaging Tax
The German Federal Constitutional Court upheld Tübingen's tax on single-use food packaging and cutlery, rejecting a McDonald's franchisee's challenge; the decision validates the city's efforts to reduce waste and may influence other German municipalities considering similar taxes.
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48% Bias Score
EU Demands Repayment for Unused €35 Million Grammatiko Landfill
The €35 million Grammatiko landfill in Attica, Greece, completed in 2019, remains unused, resulting in the EU demanding the return of its €11 million contribution; recent theft highlights security concerns.
EU Demands Repayment for Unused €35 Million Grammatiko Landfill
The €35 million Grammatiko landfill in Attica, Greece, completed in 2019, remains unused, resulting in the EU demanding the return of its €11 million contribution; recent theft highlights security concerns.
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52% Bias Score
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