Environment
Carrefour launches ‘Act for food’ campaign in Spain, inviting shoppers to take own plastic containers for food
Grocery shoppers at the more than 1,000 Carrefour supermarkets in Spain can now cut down on their own plastic waste at home.…
Urgent action required or dramatic consequences will happen if fossil fuels aren’t phased out – IPCC
The world’s leading climate scientists have warned there is only a dozen years for global warming to be kept to a maximum…
Law-makers analysing fast fashion and its impact on the environment
Young people's love of fast fashion is coming under the scrutiny of Britain's law-makers. MPs say the fashion industry is a major…
Evidence that air pollution particles are passing from pregnant womens’ lungs into their placentas
Scientists in the UK have found the first evidence that air pollution particles are passing from pregnant womens’ lungs into their placentas…
French Environment Minister resigns live on radio
French Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot has resigned on live radio, in a dramatic announcement that caught even President Emmanuel Macron by surprise.…
Merkel says EU should achieve set targets rather than change aims in emissions reduction
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is making clear that she opposes setting new, more ambitious European emissions reduction targets for 2030. She says…
Watch: Senegal Fans Clean stadium after match against Poland
Corporate Dispatch Sunday’s Morning Briefing
Good morning, Our Sunday Morning Brief takes you around the globe. Wishing you a good day. Thanks for joining. Jesmond Saliba Managing…
60% increase in EU funds for the EU programme for the environment and climate action
"The EU is a global leader for environmental protection and climate action; where we spend our money should reflect this. With more…
New EU directive to curb plastic use
The European Commission proposed new EU-wide rules on Monday aimed at reducing plastic pollution in cities and oceans by banning several plastic…
Europe that protects: Clean air for all’ -European Commission outlines measures available to help Member States fight air pollution
The European Commission is providing national, regional and local actors with practical help to improve air quality in Europe, and stepping up…
Is it the end of wet wipes?
The BBC reports that ever so handy wet wipes, used for anything, from cleaning up sticky fingers and removing eye make-up as…