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Plastic pollution: European farmland could be largest global reservoir of microplastics

Plastic pollution: European farmland could be largest global reservoir of microplastics

Liang Lan May 24, 2022

A study estimated that between 31,000 and 42,000 tonnes of microplastics (or 86 trillion – 710 trillion microplastic particles) are....

Simpler design seen as key to recycling-friendly food wrappers

Simpler design seen as key to recycling-friendly food wrappers

Hannah Steiner January 29, 2022

Simple design and using at least 90% of the same plastic is the key to making packaging for foods like....

No more greenwashing, a science-based and credible taxonomy is needed

No more greenwashing, a science-based and credible taxonomy is needed

Debbie Banks December 26, 2021

A group of three EU lawmakers have written to express concerns about strong political pressure to include gas and nuclear....

Pope condemns treatment of migrants in Europe

Pope condemns treatment of migrants in Europe

George Scott December 06, 2021

The Pope has denounced "narrow self-interest and nationalism" over the way European countries treats migrants.

Air pollution and infertility: the next global crisis?

Air pollution and infertility: the next global crisis?

Rebecca Herbert June 22, 2021

Birth rates are decreasing worldwide, and in European countries, they are even dropping below population replacement levels. While these decreases....

What would Brexit mean for the UK environment?

What would Brexit mean for the UK environment?

Hannah Steiner August 15, 2019

Since the UK joined the EU in 1973, its approach to environmental policy-making has been profoundly shaped by processes of....

Positive Facts About The Global Car Recycling Industry

Positive Facts About The Global Car Recycling Industry

February 04, 2018

Car recycling creates hundreds of thousands of jobs, helping the global economy

5,000 Premature Deaths a Year in Europe Due to Excess Pollution from Diesel Cars

5,000 Premature Deaths a Year in Europe Due to Excess Pollution from Diesel Cars

September 19, 2017

air pollution by diesel cars, vans, and light commercial vehicles contributed to roughly 10,000 premature deaths in 28 European Union.