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EU parliament adopts curbs on plastic pellet pollution
EU parliament adopts curbs on plastic pellet pollution
Economy
by  AFP

The European Parliament on Thursday definitively adopted rules clamping down on pollution from the tiny pellets that constitute the building blocks of most plastic products. Made from fossil fuels, plastic pellets often spill into the environment, polluting beaches and oceans.

Europe plans satellite powerhouse to rival Musk's Starlink
Europe plans satellite powerhouse to rival Musk's Starlink
Economy
by  AFP

Three leading European aerospace groups announced Thursday a plan to merge their satellite operations to create a powerhouse for competing in particular against Elon Musk's Starlink internet system. In response, the European Union is planning to create its own internet satellite constellation called IRIS2, set to become operational in 2030.