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UK’s CO2 emissions now the lowest since 1888, after 28% reduction in last decade
Carbon Brief analysis shows the UK’s CO2 emissions fell for the sixth consecutive year in 2018, the longest series of continuous...
Norway has a 97% recycle rate for its plastic bottle deposit return scheme (DRS)
The most effective DRS in the world can be found in Norway, colloquially known as “panting”, which has been in operation since the early...
On March 1, Luxembourg became the first country to make public transport free
In a move to reduce traffic volumes and associated climate pollution, Luxembourg Transport Minister Francois Bausch hailed a "great day"...
M&S extends its “fill your own” trial scheme, as 75% of consumers want to reduce plastic packaging
Marks & Spencer is to extend its trial of a refill scheme that enables shoppers to replenish their own food containers, after its...
Sack the Sachet launch seeks govt action to be taken on ‘valueless’ 855 billion sachets used a year
Campaigners against single-use plastics are turning their attention to sachets used for food and other liquids, calling for UK and EU...
Coke, Pepsi and Nestle among companies sued in US for creating a plastic pollution ‘nuisance’
Non-profit environmental organisation Earth Island Institute has filed a lawsuit against ten major food, beverage, and consumer goods...
Sainsbury’s starts trial of Ecover refill stations, a potential to save 1m tonnes of plastic a year
Dedicated dish washing and laundry detergent refill points to be available in cleaning aisles from end of February, with the potential to...
UK govt data show renewables provided a record high 32% of electricity production in UK in 2019
Gas accounted for 45.3 per cent of electricity supplied, up from 43.9 per cent in 2018, whilst coal accounted for 2.5 per cent (a record...
Aldi removes plastic lids from own label products to remove 34 million pieces of single-use plastic
As part of ongoing efforts to reduce single-use plastics, Aldi is removing all plastic lids from its own-label fresh cream and...
Andrex wet wipes certified as 'fine to flush' by Water UK contain 0% plastic and 100% natural fibres
“Our Andrex Washlets have adhered to international flushable standards for many years and we are very proud of the investment we have...
London Heathrow's third runway is ruled illegal over climate change
Lord Justice Lindblom said: “The Paris Agreement ought to have been taken into account by the Secretary of State. The National Planning...
In 2016, California became the first US state to impose a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags
In August 2014, California became the first state to enact legislation imposing a statewide plastic bag ban on single-use plastic bags at...
In January 2020, 24% of UK electricity was generated by wind power according to National Grid ESO
Wind power contributed to a quarter of Great Britain’s electricity generation in the start of 2020, a new report from National Grid...
On March 1, New Yorkers will bring their own reusable bags to a store or pay 5 cents for a paper one
The legislation, signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Earth Day of last year, will cut down on litter across the state, protect wildlife and...
Sainsbury's to roll out five deposit return schemes (DRS) to recycle plastic bottles for a 5p coupon
Five deposit return schemes (DRS) will also be rolled out, Sainsbury’s said, where customers recycle plastic bottles in exchange for a 5p...
Lidl will next month launch a UK first, with new packaging using “ocean bound plastic" from SE Asia
24th February, 2020: Lidl will next month become the first UK supermarket to launch new packaging using “ocean bound plastic”*, plastic...
Washington state to ban commercial bottled water production on environmental grounds
A bill to ban water withdrawals for commercial bottled water production passed out of committee in the Washington State Senate. SB 6278,...
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