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Ship with 20,000 litres of diesel fuel sinks off Greenland
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Ship with 20,000 litres of diesel fuel sinks off GreenlandNews

Ship with 20,000 litres of diesel fuel sinks off Greenland

Copenhagen, Denmark (AFP) - A ship carrying 20,000 litres of diesel fuel ran aground and sank off Greenland's coast on Thursday, said authorities who were…
SourceSourceSeptember 19, 2024 Full article
Danish hospitals aim to reduce plastic waste and boost recycling
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Danish hospitals aim to reduce plastic waste and boost recyclingNews

Danish hospitals aim to reduce plastic waste and boost recycling

Researchers from Roskilde University are leading an ambitious project called CircleHealth, which aims to reduce the consumption of plastic and textiles in hospitals across three…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 10, 2024 Full article
Anti-whaling fight continues from prison, Watson says
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Anti-whaling fight continues from prison, Watson saysNews

Anti-whaling fight continues from prison, Watson says

By Camille BAS-WOHLERT | AFP Nuuk, Denmark - Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson's detention in a Greenland prison pending his possible extradition to Japan has not…
SourceSourceSeptember 2, 2024 Full article
Denmark and EU push for stronger partnerships with Africa in new strategy
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Denmark and EU push for stronger partnerships with Africa in new strategyNews

Denmark and EU push for stronger partnerships with Africa in new strategy

Denmark, in collaboration with the European Union, is set to deepen its engagement with African countries, emphasizing equal partnerships and aligning with the continent's aspirations.…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 27, 2024 Full article
Whaling: why the practice will not go away
Whaling: why the practice will not go awayNews

Whaling: why the practice will not go away

By Emilie BICKERTON | AFP Paris, France - The detention in Greenland of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson pending possible extradition to Japan has turned the…
SourceSourceAugust 24, 2024 Full article
Whaling activist Watson says his detention ‘puts more pressure on Japan’
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Whaling activist Watson says his detention ‘puts more pressure on Japan’News

Whaling activist Watson says his detention ‘puts more pressure on Japan’

Nuuk, Denmark (AFP) - Canadian-American anti-whaling activist Paul Watson told AFP on Thursday that his detention in Greenland pending possible extradition to Japan increased pressure…
SourceSourceAugust 15, 2024 Full article
Japan requests extradition of anti-whaling activist Watson: Denmark
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Japan requests extradition of anti-whaling activist Watson: DenmarkNews

Japan requests extradition of anti-whaling activist Watson: Denmark

Copenhagen, Denmark (AFP) - Denmark's justice ministry on Thursday said it had received Japan's extradition request for anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, who was detained in…
SourceSourceAugust 1, 2024 Full article
Danish insect farm sets sights on feeding Europe’s livestock
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Danish insect farm sets sights on feeding Europe’s livestock

By Camille BAS-WOHLERT | AFP Flemming, Denmark - At the end of a small country road in Denmark is the "Enorm" factory, an insect farm…
SourceSourceJuly 17, 2024 Full article
Denmark to introduce world’s first livestock carbon tax
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Denmark to introduce world’s first livestock carbon taxNews

Denmark to introduce world’s first livestock carbon tax

By Paul CASSEDANNE | AFP Copenhagen, Denmark - Denmark will introduce the world's first carbon tax on livestock, a unique measure designed to bring the…
SourceSourceJuly 10, 2024 Full article
Aalborg hosts 10th edition of the European Sustainable Cities and Towns Conference
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Aalborg hosts 10th edition of the European Sustainable Cities and Towns ConferenceNews

Aalborg hosts 10th edition of the European Sustainable Cities and Towns Conference

The Danish city of Aalborg and ICLEI Europe are getting ready to host the 10th edition of the European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns…
SourceSourceJune 19, 2024 Full article