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Scientists transform waste into batteries that could power grid
Sustainable alternatives to rare metals are needed as the demand for batteries increases.
Why plastic recycling isn’t the answer to the oceans full of waste
Even if 50 per cent more plastic was recycled there would still be a pollution problem, a French minister said this week.
Methane emissions are rising faster than ever, researchers warn
Despite global efforts to curb emissions, there has been a 20 per cent increase in human-produced methane sources over the last two decades.
11 people on trial for Sweden’s ‘largest environmental crime’
Waste management company Think Pink is accused of dumping at least 200,000 tonnes of rubbish.
Legislators urged to address mining waste as EU production quota looms
With targets to ramp up raw material extraction across Europe, policymakers are urged to address the problem of mining waste.
Why is bottled water popular in Italy and is tap water safe to drink?
Almost half of all non-alcoholic beverages consumed in the EU are estimated to be packaged water of some form.
Fast-fashion firms could be penalised for aggressive marketing
European governments are pushing for action on the fast fashion, paving the way for a levies targeting firms whose business model, and marketing strategy, is based low-prices and high-turnover.
Which European countries are leading the way on clothes recycling?
EU countries generated an estimated 6.95 million tonnes of textile waste in 2020 or around 16kg annually per person.
MEPs approve law to reduce growing stream of packaging waste
The European Parliament has adopted new binding targets for reuse, collection and recycling of packaging, and outright bans on a range of disposable plastic wrappers, miniature bottles and bags deemed unnecessary, but NGOs have raised another 'greenwashing' alarm.
Governments agree packaging waste law despite trade concerns
Belgium, current holder of the rotating EU Council presidency, has forged agreement between governments over new rules to tackle the growing problem of discarded packaging materials, overcoming the European Commission's concerns over trade diplomacy.
Exclusive: Trade officials confident of stalling packaging waste law
A landmark environment law designed to tackle the huge and growing volume of packaging waste discarded in Europe, already nearly 190m tonnes a year per person, risks being postponed until after EU elections amid a political impasse over its potential implications for trade and diplomacy.
Burger wrappers survive clampdown on packaging waste
While lawmakers have balked at a total ban on disposable wrappers and cartons in fast-food restaurants, a range of familiar litter should soon be consigned to the dustbin of history under an agreement they hope will reverse the surging generation of packaging waste across the EU.