Waste
Commission too slow to enforce EU rules, auditors say
Court of Auditors says better staff allocation is needed to carry out enforcement in a timely way.
EU won’t surrender to oil states in plastic treaty negotiations
Von der Leyen’s first Commission: The final verdict
Romania’s RFK Jr. is all about good food and helping farmers
Tallinn’s startups tackle post-pandemic packaging waste
UN wants to end world’s plastic addiction. 5 things could derail it.
Unlocking the ‘hidden middle’: Transforming food systems for a sustainable future
Want food security? Eat less meat, major report says.
Europe’s top farming university is calling for smaller livestock herds and a shift toward plant-based diets.
Why a Trump victory could doom efforts to end plastic pollution
The U.S. surprised the world when it backed a push to reduce plastic production — but what happens on Nov. 5 could change that.
What Boris Johnson can teach the EU about restoring nature
The European Commission hopes capitalism can help solve the biodiversity crisis. Britain might have the answer.
Brussels ducks responsibility for Cyprus waste scandal
An EU fraud investigation into a €46 million waste treatment project remains stuck in bureaucratic gridlock.
The future is bright for beer – given the right policy framework
Beer plays an important role in Europe’s economy, but excise burdens, production costs and the post-Covid environment are putting pressure on the sector’s ability to act as a motor for the whole economy.
Meet Elon Musk’s man in Washington
The SpaceX billionaire is forging new ties with a federal telecom official who could help funnel billions of dollars to his company if Trump is elected.
International Plasma Awareness Week: Why it matters
An opportunity for the EU and its member states to meet growing patient need for essential medicines
Waste scandal haunts Cyprus’ EU pick as he heads to Brussels
A decade-old environmental dispute in Limassol, Cyprus, is raising questions over Costas Kadis’ run for EU commissioner.
California attorney general sues Exxon Mobil over plastics recycling deceptions
The filing caps a two-and-a-half-year investigation into the oil giant.
EU members dodging full plastic tax, Court of Auditors says
Commission urged to clamp down on countries underestimating unrecycled plastic waste.
Wars are breeding superbugs that will spread ‘everywhere’
Drug-resistant infections thrive in the chaos of war, spilling over to neighboring regions.
Circular sellers
Across the continent, ingenious small businesses are saving products from landfills and giving them a new lease on life.
Trash-industrial complex fights EU plans to cut waste
Brussels vowed to stop exporting its pollution, but waste traders are pushing back to protect business interests.
Electric toothbrushes and light-up sneakers are setting France on fire
Waste treatment plants have seen an uptick in fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in household goods.
Ursula von der Leyen has taken green enforcement behind closed doors
Secrecy helps improve efficiency in the implementation of environmental law, the Commission argues.
Serbia’s leader wins the West with promises of ‘white gold’ — but loses the people
Aleksandar Vučić accuses protesters who oppose an EU-backed lithium mine of trying to overthrow him.
US, Egypt, Qatar intensify push for Israel and Hamas to resume cease-fire talks
Joint statement urges resumption of peace negotiations next week.
Cooking oil won’t be enough to make aviation sustainable
Pressure is growing to boost the production of sustainable aviation fuels, but each solution has big drawbacks.
Trump vs. Biden’s historic climate agenda
President Joe Biden may no longer be on the 2024 ballot — but his legacy is. And former President Donald Trump would have multiple tools to thwart his ambitions on energy, infrastructure and climate change.
Von der Leyen threads the climate needle to keep her job
It was a love fest on election day. The fights begin after.
Harnessing the power of digital product identification
A triple win for sustainability, circularity and business
The future of packaging in Europe
We need to change how the EU packages food and beverages to transition to a low-carbon circular economy.
China’s Shein sweet-talks EU to stave off hurdles on ‘fast fashion’ goods
Business is booming at the China-founded app, but European and American regulators are on its case.
Liz Truss battles to save her skin at UK election
She struggled to defeat a lettuce and now Britain’s shortest serving prime minister is fighting for her political life in her Norfolk constituency.