Mikko Paunio

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Mikko Paunio

The world’s plastic recycling problem isn’t going away

From our UK edition

In 2015, the problem of marine litter climbed to the very top of the list of global environmental problems after a landmark study suggested that there are 100 million tonnes of plastic in the oceans. Regrettably, the study overlooked the share of the blame that can be put on the recycling industry, which has exported

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Mikko Paunio

The green lobby’s energy obsession is harming the world’s poorest

From our UK edition

Access to an abundance of clean water has been pivotal for the public health miracle that has taken place in rich countries. The western world’s water supply infrastructures enables people to get the water they need to stay healthy, and has undoubtedly played a big role in life expectancy shooting up in the last century. But in the