Major industry lobby groups have pushed the European Commission to abandon plans for longer-lasting products despite increasing public support. But EU governmen...
A three-metre tall dragon spewing single-use plastic items appeared this week in front of the Council of the European Union in Brussels, where EU governments ar...
Vehicle tyres and synthetic clothes are two of the leading causes of household microplastic pollution, a report from Friends of the Earth UK has found.
The UK...
Evidence mounts of toxic substances in everyday products as experts warn of loopholes in EU law on chemicals and recycling.
A wide range of products made from ...
The European Parliament voted to ban some of the most polluting single-use items today, going beyond the original proposal by the European Commission. National ...
E-waste is estimated to reach a record high in 2018. Tech companies must be held accountable for profiteering from short product lifespans and a “throwaway” cul...
Negotiations for energy and resource efficient products including TVs and fridges will go ahead despite delays, the European Commission said this week. Consumer...
OPINION - This week is International E-Waste Day and once again the focus is on recycling. But we can’t recycle our way out of pollution. Here’s why.
E-waste i...
Governments are blocking EU proposals that would oblige manufacturers to make certain products, including washing machines and TVs, more easily repairable and r...
MEPs want more ambitious laws to counter the plastic pollution crisis. That's the message from a vote this week on improving Europe’s plastics strategy.
When t...