The Rs. 2,000 note is being phased out of circulation but will remain valid currency until September 30.

A circular from the Reserve Bank of India dated May 19 announced the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation. The memo said that the notes will remain valid tender until September 30. According to the document, the RBI's "Clean Note Policy" necessitates the change. Th...

In joining the US subsidy race, Europe risks ushering in a new era of protectionism.

Joe Biden's clean technology law has dragged the European Union into a subsidy battle that might spark a transatlantic trade war, just as the allies are banding together to counter Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The EU has consistently maintained the global rules-based system, even as the ...

Europe risks ushering in a new era of protectionism by joining the US subsidy race.

Joe Biden's clean technology law has drawn the European Union into a subsidy battle that might spark a transatlantic trade war, just as the allies are banding together to counter Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Even as the US has grown increasingly antagonistic to the limits imposed by the ...

Defending itself from infectious diseases, Japan is prepared to further improve its cleanliness.

Trash cans are uncommon in Japan, but it hasn't stopped the country's citizens from keeping the streets and downtown areas clean. Images of Japanese sports fans picking up trash after games have also gained international attention. It's because of all these things that Japan has a goo...

Under Germany's new plastics law, firms might donate €450 million annually to litter cleanup

Plastic firms in Germany will soon be obliged to pay for rubbish collection.

Wednesday's Cabinet vote requires manufacturers of products using single-use plastic to contribute to a government-managed central fund. In 2025, it will be implemented.

Based on the historical pr...

The Hidden Risk of the "Product Overload" Cleaning Trend on TikTok

When attempting the "CleanTok" trend at home, particularly in poorly ventilated settings, serious respiratory problems may result.

TikTok is full of amazing ideas (just check out our account! ), but one eyebrow-raising habit that has gained traction over the past year has expe...

Making Carbon-Negative Chemicals from CO2

Dr Melis Duyar from the University of Surrey discusses their contribution to the study of clean technology in an interview with AZoCleantech. To trap carbon dioxide, chemically alter it with hydrogen, and then release the finished product—a carbon-negative chemical—Duyar and her colle...

How to Choose a Dry Cleaner That Is Good For You and The Environment

Chemicals that could be dangerous can be used in traditional dry cleaning. Here, specialists offer guidance on the items and procedures to avoid.

I have heard a dry cleaner refer to their position as "being the original recycler of clothes." I concur with the description's...

Scientists from ETH Zurich and NTU Singapore use protein from plant waste to clean heavy metal water

Professor Ali Miserez from the School of Materials Science & Engineering and the School of Biological Sciences, as well as NTU Visiting Professor Raffaele Mezzenga from the Department of Health Science and Technology at ETHZ, headed the research team that found that proteins made from waste p...

EU to 'Avoid Multiple Crises' by Reducing Oil and Gas Use and Increasing Renewable Energy

With the Trudeau government promoting LNG exports as a way for Europe to break free from Russian supplies, a new report claims that by 2030, the continent will have increased renewable energy and reduced fossil fuel use to just 18 per cent of total electricity generation, with the biggest importe...

Up to 12,000 potentially hazardous substances might be outlawed under the EU's 'great cleanse.'

Thousands of potentially dangerous or harmful compounds that are still used in cosmetics, toys, and even baby items in Europe may soon be outlawed under the new legislation.

According to industry groups, up to 12,000 different compounds used in 74% of consumer and professional items cou...

Tondo Hospital Benefits from Clean, Green Technology

CARBON FOOTPRINT REDUCTION The symbolic switching of LED lights is led by Dr Glenn Roy Paraso, CEO and executive director of Mary Johnston Hospital.

The 115-year-old Mary Johnston Hospital (MJH) in Tondo, Manila, leads the way in terms of reducing not just power costs but also carbon em...

COVID-19 and the Cleaning Industry Chaos

It has been around two years since COVID-19 hit the entire world like a storm. No one was prepared, everyone suffered loss in one way or another. There were many businesses and companies that couldn’t survive the hit, most organizations had to go for down-sizing. Amidst all this, there are ...

Thailand’s Navy Cleaning Up Offshore Oil Spill

On Wednesday, Thailand’s navy worked to clean up 128 tons of crude oil spills that had leaked from an oil pipeline in the Gulf of Thailand.

The director-general at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Attapol Charoenchansa, of the Pollution Control Department said th...

Western Australia Making Use of Depleted Oil and Gas Fields for Storing Clean Hydrogen

Australia is searching for areas to potentially store clean hydrogen in the future. Several fields have been pointed out as potentially suitable candidates, however, they are located nowhere near the biggest green hydrogen projects that are currently being planned by Western Australia. 

ENEC Announces to Produce 85 Percent of the Clean Electricity of Abu Dhabi by 2025

The Chief Executive of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation has announced that it is ready to produce 85 percent of clean electricity for Abu Dhabi by 2025. The company’s move is aligned with the UAE’s inclination towards green or renewable energy products.

The CEO of the...

Europe to Decarbonize Gas Markets

The European Commission has agreed to some legislative proposals today for decarbonizing its gas market. The European Union has to reduce 55 percent of its gas emissions by 2030 and these proposals are meant to help deliver this goal.

The European Green Deal’s Executive Vice-Presi...

Cleanup being carried out after the eruption at Mt. Aso

Areas surrounding Mt. Aso, is being cleaned after the eruption of the volcano in the southwestern Japan. The volcano has erupted for the first time since 2016 and has caused pyroclastic flows.

Highlights

• Clean up near the surrounding areas of Mt. Aso b...

Amazon and IKEA have committed to use zero-carbon marine fuels to speed up decarbonization

Amazon.com Inc and IKEA are commercial users of container shipping. Both these companies have decided to opt for zero-carbon marine fuels by 2040.  This new initiative is aiming to speed up decarbonization in the maritime sector.

Highlights

• Amazon...

UAE company to build solar power plants in Iraq

Highlights

• Iraq has signed a contract with UAE for building up clean energy sector
• They will be building five solar power plants in Iraq

Iraq has signed a contract with a company from UAE, in order to build five solar power plants.