In France alone, nearly 4,000 tonnes of hair end up landfilled or incinerated every year. Yet human hair has unique properties: it is not only highly resistant, it can also absorb hydrocarbons and protect forests from hungry deer. French recycling company Capillum is seeking to give our wasted locks a second chance, collecting cuttings across several European countries and transforming them into a biodegradable material. Our Down to Earth team reports.
Human hair protects French forests from hungry deer
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Mon 07:12 - La Libre (BE)
Could rising rates be fatal to some real estate values?
Tue 04:39 - La Libre (BE)
DIRECT- War in the Middle East: Iran denounces a “serious violation of its sovereignty”
Tue 07:43 - La Libre (BE)
War in the Middle East and strike: what impact on Brussels Airport in March?
Tue 15:09 - La Libre (BE)
“It’s a total reversal of perception. And a huge risk for the United States”
Tue 15:55 - Le Figaro
Growth, inflation, deficit... The government reviews its 2026 forecasts and remains cautious about the war in the Middle East
Tue 16:32 - Le Figaro
European stock markets end in the green, wanting to believe in the resolution of the conflict in the Middle East
Wed 04:46 - La Libre (BE)
DIRECT- Conflict in the Middle East: “The war is almost over” according to Trump, Vance explains why an agreement has not yet been reached
Wed 04:49 - Le Figaro
War in the Middle East: Russia says it is ready to “compensate” for China’s energy resources deficit
Wed 16:25 - La Libre (BE)
“The market believes that the war is over”
Thu 04:52 - La Libre (BE)
DIRECT- Conflict in the Middle East: Donald Trump announces an unprecedented dialogue between Israel and Lebanon
Thu 06:40 - Le Figaro
War in the Middle East: who does France depend on for its oil and gas supplies?
Thu 06:52 - La Libre (BE)
TotalEnergies maintains production despite losses in the Middle East
Fri 04:47 - La Libre (BE)
LIVE - War in the Middle East: Lebanon denounces "acts of aggression" by Israel in violation of the ceasefire
Fri 08:14 - Le Figaro
War in the Middle East: in which countries have fuel prices increased the most since the start of the conflict?
Fri 09:00 - Le Figaro
War in the Middle East: towards a rise in the Livret A rate in the coming months?
Fri 10:13 - La Libre (BE)
With rising rates, leverage is no longer the magic potion of real estate
Fri 12:00 - Le Figaro
War in the Middle East: how to counter soaring gas prices?
Sat 05:01 - La Libre (BE)
DIRECT- War in the Middle East: Iran claims to have closed the Strait of Hormuz again due to the US blockade
Sun 06:05 - La Libre (BE)
LIVE - War in the Middle East: Iranian Parliament Speaker says final deal remains 'far away'
Mon 04:32 - La Libre (BE)
LIVE - War in the Middle East: an Israeli soldier at the heart of a scandal in Lebanon
Mon 05:07 - La Libre (BE)
Energy prices: oil and gas soar following the latest events in the Middle East
Mon 14:52 - Le Figaro
Fuels: last week, average prices fell for the first time since the start of the conflict in the Middle East
Mon 16:41 - Le Figaro
An additional 3.6 billion euros in 2026... How the war in the Middle East is increasing the French debt burden
Mon 17:32 - Le Figaro
Fuel, food, groceries... Should we expect a lasting and widespread return of inflation?
Mon 18:20 - Le Figaro
Slashed prices, deserted beaches, hotels closed for renovation… In Dubai, tourism at a standstill due to the conflict in the Middle East
Tue 04:56 - La Libre (BE)
LIVE - War in the Middle East: Iran ready to play "new cards on the battlefield" if the war resumes
Tue 15:41 - La Libre (BE)
Another problem emerges from the war in the Middle East: "Chinese overcapacity is very serious"
Wed 04:51 - La Libre (BE)
LIVE - War in the Middle East: Trump extends truce with Iran
Wed 12:35 - DW
Russia to block Kazakh oil flows to Germany via key pipeline
Wed 12:35 - DW World
Russia to block Kazakh oil flows to Germany via key pipeline
Wed 13:44 - Le Figaro
War in the Middle East: Russia to stop deliveries of Kazakh oil to Germany on May 1
Wed 14:56 - Le Figaro
War in the Middle East: 3 French soldiers killed and 7 wounded since the start of the conflict
Thu 04:06 - Le Monde
LIVE, Middle East war: US military says it has ordered 31 ships to turn around since blockade began
Thu 04:58 - La Libre (BE)
DIRECT - War in the Middle East: the highest civilian official in the US Navy fired by Trump?
Fri 05:03 - La Libre (BE)
LIVE – War in the Middle East: ceasefire extended for three weeks, rockets fired into Israel
Sat 05:24 - La Libre (BE)
LIVE - War in the Middle East: American envoys expected this Saturday in Pakistan for new talks
Sun 07:12 - La Libre (BE)
DIRECT – War in the Middle East: an Iranian envoy expected in Pakistan despite the Americans’ false start
Mon 04:33 - La Libre (BE)
LIVE - War in the Middle East: Vladimir Putin will receive the head of Iranian diplomacy
Mon 04:50 - Le Figaro
LIVE - War in the Middle East: the head of Iranian diplomacy arrived in Russia to meet Putin
Mon 21:01 - Le Figaro
The Middle East dizzy while waiting for the next day
Tue 04:56 - La Libre (BE)
LIVE - War in the Middle East: the American army arrests a boat suspected of heading towards an Iranian port
Tue 07:51 - La Libre (BE)
“Oil prices are currently trading at a level around 50% higher than before the conflict”
Tue 09:56 - Le Figaro
War in the Middle East: an LNG tanker loaded with LNG crosses the Strait of Hormuz, a first since the start of the conflict
Tue 15:30 - Le Figaro
The Fed and the ECB navigate the war in the Middle East
Wed 04:59 - La Libre (BE)
LIVE - War in the Middle East: Donald Trump spoke of a blockade of "several months" with oil sector bosses
Wed 21:00 - La Libre (BE)
War in the Middle East: Largest US aircraft carrier leaves the Middle East, according to the Washington Post
Wed 22:03 - La Libre (BE)
War in the Middle East: Wall Street mixed while oil jumps
Thu 04:42 - La Libre (BE)
LIVE - War in the Middle East: Donald Trump threatens to withdraw American troops from Germany
Thu 06:59 - Le Figaro
Inflation jumped in April, reaching 2.2% over one year according to INSEE
Thu 10:31 - Le Figaro
War in the Middle East: American aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford returns to port after record deployment of more than 300 days
Fri 06:32 - La Libre (BE)
LIVE – War in the Middle East: Trump is ready to ignore Congress to continue the war
Fri 06:52 - Le Figaro
LIVE - War in the Middle East: Iran activates its air defenses against drones, Trump ready to ignore Congress to continue the conflict
Fri 15:00 - Le Figaro
War in the Middle East: a major shock for the most fragile countries, warn the United Nations
Sat 05:24 - La Libre (BE)
LIVE – War in the Middle East: “The ball is in the United States’ court” according to Iran
Sat 07:42 - Le Figaro
LIVE - War in the Middle East: Donald Trump informs the US Congress that hostilities with Iran are “over”
Sun 06:26 - La Libre (BE)
DIRECT- War in the Middle East: Donald Trump will study an Iranian plan but doubts “it will be acceptable” for Washington
Sun 07:32 - Le Figaro
LIVE – War in the Middle East: Donald Trump will study Iran’s plan, but doubts it is “acceptable”
Mon 05:12 - La Libre (BE)
LIVE – War in the Middle East: an American frigate allegedly attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Mon 11:38 - Le Figaro
War in the Middle East: “If an American destroyer were sunk by Iran, the conflict would enter another dimension”
Mon 12:41 - Le Figaro
War in the Middle East: the US military denies that one of its ships was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Mon 14:39 - Le Figaro
War in the Middle East: American military ships entered the Gulf for their escort mission
Mon 15:45 - Le Figaro
Mideast war: South Korean ship 'on fire' after 'explosion'
Tue 08:16 - Le Figaro
“All crew members are safe”: Maersk ship leaves Strait of Hormuz under US escort
Tue 13:08 - The Hill
Maersk says one of its ships passed through strait under US military protection
Tue 16:08 - NYT Europe
Maersk Ship Passed Strait of Hormuz Under U.S. Military Protection
Tue 16:58 - La Libre (BE)
Between declarations and skirmishes, tension does not decrease around Hormuz
Wed 04:25 - Le Figaro
LIVE - War in the Middle East: Trump suspends American operation to escort boats in the Strait of Hormuz, in the hope of an agreement with Iran
Thu 08:36 - Al Jazeera English
French warship moves towards Hormuz for possible defensive mission
Thu 08:50 - Euronews
Maersk profit falls sharply as firm keeps forecast despite Hormuz uncertainty
Fri 11:00 - Washington Examiner
On Iran, Trump is the first American president to hold the line
Sat 09:14 - Al Jazeera English
The war on Iran will likely end in American retreat
Sat 15:43 - Fox News
Angel families plead with leaders to 'choose' American children over protecting illegal immigrants
Sat 16:30 - Euronews
Niger suspends nine French media outlets over alleged threats to public order
Sun 03:06 - The Hill
Poll: 72 percent say there's too much money in American politics
Sun 13:00 - Fox News
'If Wi-Fi went out tomorrow – chaos': American addiction to technology explored on 'Planet Tyrus'
Sun 15:26 - DW World
RSF urges Niger to ditch 'abusive' French media ban
Sun 15:26 - DW All
RSF urges Niger to ditch 'abusive' French media ban
Sun 15:26 - DW Top
RSF urges Niger to ditch 'abusive' French media ban
Mon 02:00 - Politico EU
The far right’s crusade against French cinema
Mon 13:31 - Euronews
French farmers dump manure at TotalEnergies refinery in fuel price protest
Tue 14:34 - France 24
Human hair protects French forests from hungry deer
Tue 16:16 - Euronews
'Zapper Bolloré': Publishing protest spreads to French cinema at Cannes