Waste & Recycling
Moving to a circular economy
The UK could become an international leader in developing the circular economy model, following the
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Deposit system cuts plastic bag use, study shows
A trial of returnable plastic bags in Sweden has cut the use of carriers by
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Environmental legislation breaches on council land – who is responsible?
Local authorities leasing land to third parties are increasingly leaving themselves vulnerable to prosecution for
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The rubbish gift: an offer you can’t refuse
This might sound like a rubbish idea – but how would you like to spend
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Have yourself a very merry green Christmas
Christmas after Christmas, I would wander the campus of my university, grumbling, I was a
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EU energy use to fall by 30% under new efficiency plans for 2030
The European Commission says that it plans to cut energy use across the bloc by 30% by 2030.
The proposal is at the heart of a new package unveiled by the Commission to help meet its commitments to cut carbon under the Paris agreement.
Probe into health impacts of plastic pollution launched
The government is to investigate the effects of plastic microbeads on human health and the
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Putting the NHS on a sustainable footing
From introducing electric vehicles to tackling food waste, the NHS is stepping up its efforts
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Growth of city trees can cut air pollution, says report
Planting trees is a cost-effective way to tackle urban air pollution, according to a report.
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Achieving a smart water future
The world’s population is growing at an enormous rate. According to a new report by the Population Reference
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Renewable energy capacity overtakes coal
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says that the world’s capacity to generate electricity from renewable
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