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EU targets plastics use, aims for cleaner energy

European Union aims to reuse or recycle all plastics by 2030

World News

EU's fight against plastic waste: What does it all mean?

The European Commission plans to reduce plastic waste with a new strategy that seeks to make every piece of plastic reusable or recyclable.

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UK ban on microbeads in beauty products

The UK has introduced a ban on microbeads found in beauty products such as face washes and toothpaste. These beads are currently clogging the world's oceans and even entering the food chain.

China

Macron learns a little Mandarin

French President Tweets video of speech preparations.

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United Kingdom

UK MPs call for 'latte levy'

British Members of Parliament are calling for a "latte levy" on disposable cups, in a bid to reduce the growing amount of paper packaging waste they contribute to.

China

China introduces new emissions tax

China is getting serious about fighting environmental pollution. As of January first, the Asian superpower has introduced a new tax aimed at reducing emissions.

China

China ivory ban comes into effect

Wildlife campaigners are applauding China's total ban on the commercial sale of ivory. The ban came into effect on New Year's Eve.

Living

The Italian couturier awarded by PETA

Organic peace silk, upcycled seashells and discarded CDs are some of the material he works with.

Living

European organic and natural beauty brands

Green Beauty: seven organic and natural skincare brand from Europe

Croatia

Waves of rubbish wash up in Dubrovnik port

A cleanup operation is underway in Croatia after huge amounts of rubbish washed up in Dubrovnik's Old Town port, including a weapon from World War Two.

France

Paris climate summit opens with Bill Gates, but not Trump

World leaders and philanthropists are in the French capital to try to give new momentum to the fight against climate change, despite the US withdrawal from the 2015 Paris climate accord.

USA

Court hears teens' climate change lawsuit against Trump

A group of 21 teenagers argues the Trump administration's lack of action to prevent global warming violates their constitutional right to life.

France

Ahead of 'One Planet Summit Macron takes on Trump over climate

Emmanuel Macron highlights progress made in fighting global warming despite Trump's pulling out of Paris climate accord

Living

From dumpster to department store

This is the story of Remesh, the brand leading the upcycling movement in Romania.

World News

UN seeks to tackle ‘ocean Armageddon’ of plastic pollution

The world’s top environmental decision-making body is targeting ‘global menace’ of pollution at a summit in Nairobi.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica trials hydrogen bus

Costa Rica has begun to test a hydrogen bus in the hope of becoming a zero emissions country within just a few years.

Poland

ECJ decision on Bialowieza logging 'welcomed'

ECJ ban on logging in Europe's oldest forest 'welcomed' by conservationists.

World News

Euroviews. View: Trump has inspired climate unity, now let’s act on it

Hilda Heine and Kevin Rudd say Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris agreement has unleashed a global resolve to tackle climate change

Germany

COP23 climate talks end in Bonn

World News

Euroviews. View: Science proves kids are bad for Earth, morality suggests we stop having them

We need to stop pretending kids don't have environmental and ethical consequences, writes Travis Rieder