Backing from one of world’s largest producers will boost prospect of UN agreement for manufacturing cap
Washington takes similar line to Russia and China as UN talks head towards conclusion without a deal
Campaign groups raise concerns that schemes will fund damaging solutions after complaints over plant involving Danone
Bond will fund recycling projects in Ghana and Indonesia that generate offset credits
‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ is a familiar mantra, but there are sharp disagreements over which to prioritise
Companies can do more to improve recycling and ease the environmental damage from discarded bottles
Brussels’ proposals led many industries from plastic producers to Camembert makers to push for exemptions
Countries including Saudi Arabia, Russia and Iran push for waste management rather than curbing plastic production
Today’s newsletter is the first of our new data-focused editions
Also in this newsletter: Why Hungary’s Orbán has forgotten his dislike of academia over the Nobel Prizes
The rush to meet self-imposed targets on reduction and reuse has yielded few results
Also in today’s newsletter, lessons from Florida for the world of biodiversity credits
Study identifies new stomach disease in seabirds caused by microplastics
Start-ups are raising funds to speed up process that uses microbes
Worries over outages and soaring energy costs are spurring chemicals groups to reinvest in coal-fired power plants. Plus: companies and eco-campaigners urge clarity on reform. To come: rising raw material prices add to supply chain strain
It’s versatile, affordable, magical — and lethal for the environment. An exhibition explores its glorious past and future solutions
Less than 1% of textile waste is recycled into fibres for new clothes, notes Global Fashion Agenda
Ambitious resolution defies pushback from vested interests led by the petrochemicals industry
Negotiations over landmark draft agreement lead to battle over scope of pollution problem
Sheeting, twine and packaging are beneficial, but not if used only once
Discarded protective items highlight increase in single-use kit and equipment
Rising cost of polyethylene terephthalate threatens sustainability targets set by companies
World’s largest toymaker says it can make pieces from recycled drinks bottles
Ban of the sanitary products — and their applicators — has taken the capital’s female residents by surprise
Glass is still the material of choice for fine wine — but we must embrace the alternatives
