business planet Good chemistry: helping business to come within REACH rules Business Planet heads to Latvia to see how the country's biggest household chemical and cosmetics maker is profiting thanks to its eco-minded strategy. 10/01/2020
business planet Helping Baltic businesses to become cleaner and greener The LIFE/Fit for REACH project aims to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals in the Baltic region by helping SMEs to develop best practice when it comes to chemical management. Agnese Meija-Toropova is from the Baltic Environmental Forum Latvia, which coordinates the project. 10/01/2020
France 'Cocktail of pollutants' found in English Channel dolphins A study has found a 'cocktail of pollutants' in dolphins living in the English Channel. 13/09/2019
World Hundreds of brands across EU 'breaking' bloc's chemical safety rules Companies producing food, medicine, cosmetics, and plastic across Europe are not completing important safety checks when using millions of tonnes of chemicals in production, an analysis has found. 22/05/2019
Wellness The best and worst of green beauty according to a makeup artist We caught up with Sjaniel Turrel a holistic makeup artist, who works with likes of Jasmine Hemsley and Deliciously Ella’s Ella Mills. 29/04/2019
Wellness Should we be afraid of endocrine disruptors in cosmetics? There may be around 80,000 of these chemicals in commercial goods. 11/04/2019
Business Monsanto found responsible for cancer case by US court Damages will be decided in the next phase of the trial. 20/03/2019
Style Don't want to wear animal? Try grape skin leather The path to a sustainable leather industry is underway. 18/03/2019
Wellness These 5 cosmetic ingredients may catch you off guard We're just spreading the word. 02/03/2019
Wellness Restricting the use of microplastics and why is it essential for you A new restriction proposal could reduce the amount of microplastics released to the environment in the EU by about 400,000 tonnes over 20 years. 05/02/2019
Wellness The truth behind propylene glycol Or the most popular ingredient found in lifestyle products from beauty cosmetics to processed food. 07/01/2019
Wellness The ethics of cosmetics : behind the scenes We toured a factory making beauty products for big brands and that's what we learnt 26/10/2018
USA Chemical giant Monsanto ordered to pay 252 million Euro fine A court in San Francisco ordered chemical giant Monsanto to a man who claims the company's products caused his terminal cancer. 11/08/2018
world news EU glyphosate extension strains German coalition talks Monday’s decision by EU countries to prolong the weed-killer’s licence for five years has angered its detractors and critics of Germany’s backing for the move. 28/11/2017
Russia Russia 'destroys chemical arsenal' Russia says it is getting rid of its final remaining chemical weapons. 27/09/2017
United Kingdom Mysterious haze cloaks Sussex coast A mysterious gas cloud saw over 100 people seek medical treatment in south east England. 28/08/2017
