Textiles remain a scourge for the environment despite numerous ecological initiatives

Textiles remain a scourge for the environment despite numerous ecological initiatives

Textile players want to change the disastrous ecological image of the sector, due to CO emissions2 (fifth in the world for different uses), plastic fiber discharges at sea, consumption of water and space necessary for cotton growing, pollution linked to dyes, particularly in Bangladesh and China, not to mention social conditions, even in the clandestine … Read more

Towards an ecological transition of buses in Valenciennes with an electric test

Towards an ecological transition of buses in Valenciennes with an electric test

A desire Barely elected to the presidency of SIMOUV, last September, the former first assistant of Valenciennes Guy Marchant dictated his roadmap. On the front line: replacing the bus fleet. If 10 new Euro 6 (diesel version “clean”) were ordered in December to replace vehicles over fifteen years, the rest will be stamped ecological transition. … Read more

Seven Outstanding Books of 2020 | Servindi

Seven Outstanding Books of 2020 |  Servindi

Servindi, January 4, 2021.- We share a brief selection of seven books that appeared during 2020 and that deserve our special attention for their contribution to understanding the indigenous world and interculturality. Here is our selection: It is an extraordinary book that tops our selection. The monumental book of more than 500 pages and beautiful … Read more

Guyana mining company sentenced for “ecological damage”

Guyana mining company sentenced for “ecological damage”

The Gold’or mining company was sentenced to a € 100,000 suspended fine on Friday for acts of environmental pollution by the criminal court from Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni who recognized one “Ecological damage”, a first, we learned from legal sources. The public prosecutor had requested € 80,000, including € 40,000 suspended. For the first time in Guyana, the … Read more