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China Chamber of Commerce to EU fears that bloc’s rules agreed on Friday will cause ‘increased bureaucracy’
Proposed law would impose de facto ban on use of plastic recycled outside the bloc
Move follows FT investigation that highlighted scale of the problem caused by legacy of metal mining
Government estimates show scale of pollution from abandoned sites including lead
In the US, fewer people died during the great recession. Why?
Nations’ failure to agree about examination of emerging techniques to block solar radiation heightens concerns
The coveted qualities which make these substances resistant to water and oil has also rendered them virtually indestructible
Planned rules will leave cardboard fast-food cartons alone and not force consumers to switch to reusable containers
Sustainable plastic alternatives have so far failed to take off
The emissions trading system is too clunky to deliver the required impetus to decarbonisation
Europe’s biggest producer is moving away from carbon-intensive blast furnaces and towards hydrogen-powered processing
Colorado case claims assets once owned by Chevron escaped decommissioning after new owner filed for bankruptcy
Tech group’s AI tools will assist project to track oil and gas infrastructure
ASA says details about electric vehicles and capital’s Ulez pollution zone need to be more specific
French capital seen as a trendsetter on mobility, with ballot pitched as test of tolerance for ‘monsters on wheels’
Analysts fear inexpensive cost of polluting will deter investment in renewable energy
Sunday’s referendum will decide whether to raise parking fees for vehicles that are getting bigger and more popular
Bond will fund recycling projects in Ghana and Indonesia that generate offset credits
A global advisory body that joins up science with the management of cities is urgently needed
Spending plans and target of 90% emissions reduction by 2040 appear in draft document
Popular scheme to avoid toxic fumes in poor communities undermined by flawed measures of emissions, research claims
Teck boss Price issues warning over potential curbs to production of key metals such as copper, lithium and iron ore
Law will in effect ban sales of almost all new diesel trucks in the bloc by 2040
Government on course to meet just 10% of green targets, finds England’s Office for Environmental Protection
Surge in manufacturing in China and US leads to oversupply of products such as polyethylene
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