Environment
Climate change: warmest decade on record, UN warns
Ocean heat, sea level rise, Antarctic sea ice loss and glacier retreat…: all climate change indicators reached record levels in 2023,...
World must act to stem surge of polluting trash, UN warns
The world generated 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal waste last year and the pile of trash is set to grow another two-thirds by 2050, the...
One in 10 premature births in the U.S. linked to plastic chemicals: study
One in 10 premature births in the United States have been linked to pregnant women being exposed to chemicals in extremely common plastic...
Leading French beauty players team up to explore packaging return scheme
Eleven key players of the French beauty market — nine brands (L’Oréal, Chanel, Pierre Fabre, Laboratoires SVR, Yves Rocher, Clarins,...
In tiny US community, big questions about chemical recycling
On the banks of the Susquehanna river in rural Pennsylvania, a quiet, unassuming plot of land is the unlikely backdrop for a simmering...
Battle looms over renewed plastic treaty negotiations
Representatives from 175 nations meet in Nairobi from November 13 to 19, in order negotiate what concrete measures should be included in...
Carbon capture: between technological challenges and greenwashing concerns
Scrubbing carbon dioxide from the air is imperative if humanity is to limit global warming, experts say, and California startup Heirloom...
EU packaging waste generation sees biggest increase in 10 years
While the amount of food wasted in Europe in 2021 remained stable according to official figures, estimated at 131 kg per capita,...
Acai berry craze: boon or threat for the Amazon rainforest in Brazil?
Since acai rose to international fame in the 2000s, touted for its rich nutritional and antioxidant properties, it has unleashed an...
Voluntary deforestation carbon credits failing, study finds
While they are appreciated by companies aiming to offset the climate impact of their activities, the effectiveness of carbon credits is...
