All news on the topic: Plastic Pollution

State-owned Romanian energy firm Complexul Energetic Oltenia SA has declared much lower-than-average carbon dioxide emissions figures despite burning heavily-polluting low-grade coal, raising questions of whether it has skirted hundreds of millions in EU carbon taxes.

The findings come from the first continent-wide mapping of landfills, conducted by the Guardian, Watershed Investigations, and Investigate Europe.

According to research, the UK could eliminate its dependence on exporting plastic waste by 2030, creating 5,400 new jobs and taking responsibility for the environmental impact of its waste.

Southern Water has apologized for the spill of so-called ’bio-beads’, which have led environmental groups to warn of a potential local catastrophe.

Chinese fast fashion retailer penalised month after €40m fine from French regulator in July