Coal for Christmas as ministers endorse years more subsidies for EU’s most polluting fuels
European
energy ministers last night agreed their proposals for the future of EU
energy laws after almost fifteen hours of sometimes tense negotiations
in the Council of the EU.
Turning plastic into gold, sort of
Plastic
waste from discarded appliances and gadgets is the fastest growing type
of rubbish and a huge problem. Thankfully, the EU is backing a new
project to increase recycling rates.
Should businesses who caused global pollution be given ‘leadership’ role in solving it?
The
biggest UN meeting on the environment ended the way it started: with
controversy over businesses’ role as part of the solution to a world
full of pollution.
EU takes timid steps towards circular economy despite slashed targets
EU
institutions and member states reached a compromise this week to boost
recycling rates and prevent waste. But will it be enough for Europe to
fully transition to a circular economy?
Giant ‘gun’ claims to shoot down air pollution
Government
officials in the Indian capital New Dehli have tested an anti-pollution
‘gun’ that claims to ‘shoot down’ harmful air pollution.
Coming up
Plastics strategy
A new plastics strategy will be launched by the European Commission on 16 January.
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