France Fines for littering rise in France as masks and gloves found on seabed Environmentalists sounded the alarm over a new type of marine pollution, courtesy of the coronavirus pandemic. 08/06/2020
World Business booms for fledgling drugs start-up as pandemic continues Some French businesses have seen a mahor upturn in customers because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Drugs delivery start-up Phacil has seen a six-fold increase, while plastic goods producer Tecform has reduced its range - but doubled its operations. 13/05/2020
World News Will plastic pollution get worse after the COVID-19 pandemic? While no-one is arguing PPE is not urgently necessary, will one of the legacies of the COVID-19 pandemic be more plastic in our oceans? 12/05/2020
Green News Fish scales could provide sustainable solution for phone screens Using a material that is usually thrown away, they hope to replace plastics with this biodegradable alternative. 19/03/2020
Business Planet Packing a sustainable punch: how Europe is forming a new relationship with plastic In partnership with The European Commission Business Planet heads to Austria to see how one big family firm is attempting to turn the problem of plastic pollution from packaging into a sustainable business opportunity. 06/03/2020
Business Planet A bad 'wrap': restoring plastic's reputation In partnership with The European Commission Business Planet speaks with a leading figure in the plastics industry to find out how the unbiodegradable material can become more environment friendly. 06/03/2020
Green News WATCH | Meet the 300 women sailing the seas to fight plastic pollution The crew of the eXXpedition Round the World has reached the Galápagos Islands on their 2-year science mission. 11/02/2020
Green News Breakthrough means plastic can be recycled hundreds of times Most plastics can only be recycled two or three times before they become unusable. 04/02/2020
Living Europe’s coolest recycling projects you can invest in There's your usual repurposing ocean plastic plus cinnamon t-shirts and wine barrel home decor. 28/01/2020
Green News WATCH | Government puts nature centre stage in the Seychelles High-end tourism helped pull Seychelles from the brink of financial ruin after the 2008 economic crisis. 24/01/2020
Next Series Could jellyfish be the answer to fighting ocean pollution? In partnership with The European Commission Researchers in Slovenia believe they can take advantage of the proliferation of jellyfish in European seas by using their mucus to trap microplastic particles and help clean up the oceans 20/01/2020
Green News The biggest climate, environment and sustainability stories of 2019 We recount the ups and downs of green and planet-related news stories. 17/12/2019
Green News Living Recommends | Turning the Tide on Plastic by Lucy Siegle This book is a 'vital tool' to help you reduce the number of single use plastics in your life. 08/12/2019
Living Artist saves 11,000 bits of junk to make unusual Christmas 'tree' The inspiration came from a local petrol station. 06/12/2019
Green News Jason Momoa rips into fellow actor Chris Pratt on plastic usage Jason Momoa proved he took his role as Aquaman and defender of the seas seriously. 04/12/2019
Green News Frozen 2’s eco message overshadowed by sale of plastic toys Disney has been criticised for selling plastic merchandise following the release of the second Frozen film. 02/12/2019
Green News Should you pay to refill your water bottle? Ape2O is charging people to refill water bottles in London, where people are used to free water fountains. 28/11/2019
World News Europe's rivers are all filled with microplastics, scientists say Scientists found the microplastics in 100% of water samples taken from nine major European rivers from May to November. 23/11/2019
Living My eco job | How I made plastic bottles the sustainable option Co-founder of Garçon Wines Santiago Navarro explains why launching a plastic product isn't always a bad idea. 21/11/2019
Europe News Meet the Finnish CEO who wants to make plastic sustainable Woodly Oy has been working on a carbon-neutral plastic substitute that's made out of plant cells from sustainably managed forests. 19/11/2019