The Road To Green Circular Economy Act: what are the European Commission's tools to get the economics right? In partnership with The European Commission The Circular Economy Act, expected at the end of 2026, will provide for the revision of several European instruments to make circular models more competitive on the international scene. 28/05/2025
Ocean Industries find hidden worth in oyster shells and old fishing nets In partnership with the European Commission From France’s Atlantic coast to the Spanish Mediterranean, marine industries are finding new ways to turn their waste into treasure. 29/04/2025
Ocean Meet the French professor turning oyster shells into eco-concrete In partnership with the European Commission French researchers are turning discarded oyster shells into eco-friendly concrete with significantly lower CO₂ emissions. Currently being tested along the French Atlantic coast, this material could replace scarce sand and gravel while supporting marine life. 29/04/2025
Eco-Innovation What are the five hardest things to recycle in Europe? We still don’t know how to recycle these five common products, but scientists are busy finding answers. 19/04/2025
Green News Why is less than 10% of the world’s plastic being recycled? Cutting down on the production of virgin plastics is essential, campaigners say, in the face of such low reuse rates. 14/04/2025
Explore İstanbul’s creative renaissance: contemporary art and sustainability in the cultural capital In partnership with GoTürkiye In this episode of Explore Türkiye, we uncover how İstanbul’s contemporary art scene fuses heritage with innovation, from major museums to artists like Deniz Sağdıç reshaping creativity and impact. 14/04/2025
No Comment Paris recycling plant engulfed in massive fire Emergency crews were deployed in large numbers Monday evening after a fire broke out at a Paris recycling centre, sending smoke over the city and halting operations. 08/04/2025
Green News Majority of Brits baffled by sustainability language, survey finds A third of consumers admitted to ignoring what brands say about sustainability because it confuses them. 04/04/2025
Europe News EU fines carmakers €458 million for anti-recycling cartel Ten years after the Dieselgate scandal over cheating in exhaust emissions tests, European carmakers are in the frame again, this time for market skulduggery in the form of a clandestine agreement not to compete on grounds of environmental friendliness on the basis of their support for recycling. 01/04/2025
Business Informal debate in European Parliament shows early industry demands for Circular Economy Act In partnership with Confindustria EU officials and industry leaders discussed the upcoming Circular Economy Act, emphasizing regulatory simplification and the need for a unified market for recycled materials. 17/03/2025
Travel News Take a look inside France’s newly designed TGV trains The TGV INOUI, run by national operator SNCF, will launch at the start of 2026. 13/03/2025
EU Decoded Will new legally binding targets turn the fight against waste around? Every year, millions of tonnes of food and textile waste are generated in the EU. The mantra of reduce, reuse and recycle to promote the circular economy does not seem to be enough to drive change. 12/03/2025
Euronews Tech Talks How are lithium-ion batteries recycled? | Podcast Euronews Tech Talks looks at reconditioning and recycling lithium-ion batteries and why these processes are important. 05/02/2025
No Comment A retiree turns old boots into flower pots inTurkey In Turkey's Güneysu, Ali İhsan Solak has transformed 40 old boots into colourful flower pots. 04/02/2025
Green News This Swiss data centre will heat 6,000 homes with recycled energy Europe's many data centres are frequently criticised for how much energy they use. 30/01/2025
No Comment Help cats and the environment with new Bucharest vending machines Bucharest has introduced eco-friendly vending machines in Tineretului, Floreasca, and Circului parks, offering food and water for stray cats in exchange for recycled bottles and cans. 17/01/2025
Living How did this European city get people to return their coffee cups? More than 700,000 cups were returned here last year. Could deposit machines be coming to more of Europe’s streets? 11/01/2025
Green News 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. 28/11/2024
Green News Global Plastics Treaty: The warnings from campaigners to leaders Compromise is needed, UN environment chief says – but activists warn the public demands decisive action on plastics. 26/11/2024
Green News Will the fifth Global Plastic Treaty talks finally seal a deal? Global plastic production has increased over 200-fold to hit almost 460 million tonnes annually since 1950. 25/11/2024