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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.

27/07/2024

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The teams competing to clean plastic from Hungary's rivers

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Most plastic in our oceans comes from rivers, so tackling that pollution at its source is essential. But how do you do that in rivers that flow through several countries, like the Danube and Tisza? Water Matters went to Hungary to meet the teams trying to do just that.

16/07/2024

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A new requirement for a tethered design for plastic caps on drinks bottles officially comes into force in the EU on Wednesday, but what’s behind the move?

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These everyday household items could be leaching microplastics into your diet.

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Eco-friendly vinyl practices are on the rise and British band Coldplay are about to release a “world first” that will reduce carbon emissions by 85% compared with traditional 140g vinyls.

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The study’s authors say manufacturers should give more thought to what colour they make short-lived items.

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The tiny plastic particles were found in all 23 human testes in a new study, and all 47 testes from pet dogs.

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For the first time, negotiators discussed the text of what is supposed to become a global treaty.

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We are stuck in a cycle of single-use plastic dependency. We can no longer ignore the facts, and we can no longer afford to resist the change, Sarah Perreard writes.

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To help fight plastic waste, Lionel Messi has teamed up with Join the Planet, a brand that turns discarded materials into valuable products. The company's Chairman, Samir M Suleymanov, tells us more.

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WATCH: Kenyan 10-year-old tackling climate change by planting trees

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At just ten years old, Karen Wanjiru Kimani has planted more than 30,000 trees and cleared tons of plastic pollution from her local environment.

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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.

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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.

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Your laundry could be leaking microplastics into your home. Here’s how to wash your clothes more sustainably.

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A new study analysed the impact of plastics on heart health, showing a higher risk of heart attacks or strokes.

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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.

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Why the world parliament for the environment is meeting in Kenya

Every two years, all 193 UN Member States come together to address critical environmental issues facing the planet.

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Plastic industry deceived the public about recycling, report reveals

Plastic producers should ‘pay for the damage they’ve caused’ after decades of deception, the report's authors say.

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Single-use plastic bag bans can cut litter by one-third, says study

Plastic bags are not biodegradable, so they can continue to pollute the environment with harmful microplastics for hundreds of years after use.

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Millions of plastic pellets from Spanish spill could be eaten by fish

“The contamination of the oceans and ecosystems with plastics is one of the biggest problems faced by humanity,” Spain’s minister for the environment, Teresa Ribera, said.

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