A roundup of this week's top stories
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This "Office of the Future" is equipped to operate during a pandemic
The onset of the coronavirus pandemic in late 2019 heralded a standstill for much of the corporate world, with office hours either eliminated or reduced significantly in order to allow workers to socially distance themselves to limit the spread of th
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Lego to develop bricks made from recycled plastic bottles
Danish toymaker Lego has unveiled plans to sell bricks made from PET plastics from recycled drinks bottles within the next two years as part of its continued efforts towards sustainability...
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94% of polymers to avoid safety checks under EU draft law, experts warn
New draft EU rules looking at chemicals and the health impact of the widespread use of plastics would allow 94% of polymers to go unregulated, according to scientists at Brussels-based NGO the European Environmental Bureau (EEB)...
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China announces plans for manned Mars mission by 2033
China has announced plans to send a manned mission to Mars by 2033, setting out a timeline for the country's ambitions to take on the US as a space superpower...
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Port of Antwerp to pioneer low-carbon shipping
The Port of Antwerp is planning to test methanol as a viable marine fuel by converting the apparatus within a port tugboat to use methanol for propulsion as it looks to shift towards decarbonising its operations...
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Jeff Bezos-backed General Fusion to open plant in the UK
Canada's General Fusion - a company financially backed by outgoing Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos - is set to build a large-scale nuclear fusion plant in Oxfordshire, England.
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Whisky Distilleries Take Their Turn in the Legislation Queue
As the battle to improve air quality goes on, the UK has been rolling out the EU’s Medium Combustion Plant Directive to curb harmful emissions. So, what are the implications of this legislation for medium-sized businesses in the UK?
