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How is the European Union combating greenwashing?
Green
09.07.2024
How is the European Union combating greenwashing?
Greenwashing is an attempt by a company to present its products as more environmentally friendly than they are. The methods…
War on waste: how the EU is tackling illegal shipments to developing countries
Green
04.06.2024
War on waste: how the EU is tackling illegal shipments to developing countries
The rubbish bag that you toss in the bin, or even your old phone, may end up on the other…
War on waste: how the EU is tackling illegal shipments to developing countries
Sport
04.06.2024
War on waste: how the EU is tackling illegal shipments to developing countries
The rubbish bag that you toss in the bin, or even your old phone, may end up on the other…
EU’s OLAF and national customs agencies join forces in Illegal waste crackdown
Green
04.06.2024
EU’s OLAF and national customs agencies join forces in Illegal waste crackdown
New European regulations on the cross-border transport of waste came into force on 20 May. They provide for tougher rules…
Europeans throw away 7 million tonnes of clothes a year: Czechia is making recycling compulsory
Green
03.06.2024
Europeans throw away 7 million tonnes of clothes a year: Czechia is making recycling compulsory
We’ve all seen the mountains of old clothes that end up as giant landfill sites in low income countries. Now,…
Is ‘fast deco’ the new fast fashion? Landfills are piled high with cheap, throwaway home decor
Green
03.06.2024
Is ‘fast deco’ the new fast fashion? Landfills are piled high with cheap, throwaway home decor
Fast fashion has come under the spotlight in recent years with many consumers making an effort to avoid buying cheap,…
Italy, France, Germany: Which EU country has the most environmentally friendly economy?
Green
14.05.2024
Italy, France, Germany: Which EU country has the most environmentally friendly economy?
A circular economy has become a key model in the drive for countries to protect the environment while fostering economic…
MEPs approve law to reduce growing stream of packaging waste
Green
24.04.2024
MEPs approve law to reduce growing stream of packaging waste
MEPs have adopted a new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) described as one of the most lobbied files to…
Governments agree packaging waste law despite international trade concerns
Green
15.03.2024
Governments agree packaging waste law despite international trade concerns
National diplomats have endorsed a new European law on packaging waste, including provisions that would hold overseas producers to EU…
Exclusive: Trade officials confident of stalling packaging waste law
Green
14.03.2024
Exclusive: Trade officials confident of stalling packaging waste law
There is a strong chance a new law designed to reduce the huge volumes of packaging that end up in…