Beyond the Numbers of the Biggest Food Wasters: Households and Agriculture
Text by Martina Kroa. What are the causes of food waste? How come? How big of a problem is it? Who is to blame? What can be done? The story…
Brno City Authorities Lay Out Plans To Reduce Bio Waste In Schools
The City of Brno has laid out plans to significantly reduce the biological waste produced by schools. Brno City Council, in cooperation with Mendel University, will work to develop and…
Three Subsidy Programs To Revitalize Brno Public Green Spaces In 2022
Brno continues to invest in projects enhancing public greenery in the city. The City Council will launch three subsidy programs this autumn aimed at supporting activities to revitalize public green…
New Incinerator To Halve Brno’s CO2 Emissions
A new incinerator will be able to convert all non-recycled waste in Brno into energy to heat households, reducing carbon emissions in the city by around 50%. The project has…
A Homegrown Response to the Ecological Crisis: Brno’s Very Own Microgreens
A growing awareness of the challenges posed by the ecological crisis has brought forward new and innovative ways to grow and consume food. Seeking to create a product kind to…
Czech Government Enforces EU Directive Reducing Single-Use Plastics
The issue of plastic waste affects society and the environment at a global level. The Czech government has approved a 2019 European Union directive to lower the impact of plastic…
City of Brno Launches Campaign Promoting Greener Lifestyles
The campaign will provide citizens and companies with information on how to adapt to greener lifestyles and business practices, and encourages the sharing of progress and tips using the hashtag…
Recycling of Metal Waste To Be Expanded From July
The Czech government will provide financial incentives for municipalities to expand the recycling of metal waste, including food and drink cans, by allowing it to be disposed of in yellow…
“As If Everyone Stopped Smoking”: Cleaner Air During Pandemic Has Saved 11,000 Lives, Says Study
Measures imposed in European countries to control the spread of coronavirus have indirectly saved the lives of over 11,300 people who would normally have died due to air pollution. The…
Volunteers Can Still “Clean Up The Czech Republic” – If They Are Alone or With Family
“Let’s Clean Up the World, Let’s Clean Up the Czech Republic” is a volunteer initiative working towards a cleaner environment in the Czech Republic and across the world. Unfortunately, the…