McDonald’s Australia to replace plastics cutlery with a fibre-based alternative by the end of 2020
McDonald’s Australia is to replace plastics cutlery with a fibre-based alternative by the end of this year. According to the fast food...
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BMW, Daimler to cut CO2 emissions by 20% with EV models, to hit European pollution rules by 2021
The European Union set automakers a target to cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 40% between 2007 and 2021, and has demanded a further...
Legislation in the UK to ban plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds enters Parliament
The ban will ensure that less single-use plastics enter the environment, whilst protecting those with medical requirements or...
WRAP’s new campaign 'Clear on Plastics' seeks to clarify the confusion around plastics and recycling
UK sustainability non-profit WRAP has launched its new Clear on Plastics campaign, in a bid to better inform the general public in the...
South Korea will close up to 28 of its 60 coal-fired power plants in March
South Korea will idle up to 28 of its coal-fired power plants in March, scaling up the country’s ongoing efforts to curb air pollution,...
UK’s CO2 emissions now the lowest since 1888, after 28% reduction in last decade
Carbon Brief analysis shows the UK’s CO2 emissions fell for the sixth consecutive year in 2018, the longest series of continuous...
On March 1, Luxembourg became the first country to make public transport free
In a move to reduce traffic volumes and associated climate pollution, Luxembourg Transport Minister Francois Bausch hailed a "great day"...
London Heathrow's third runway is ruled illegal over climate change
Lord Justice Lindblom said: “The Paris Agreement ought to have been taken into account by the Secretary of State. The National Planning...
UK to phase out coal and wet wood from 2021 to cut air pollution
The sale of house coal and wet wood will be phased out from next year as part of a government move to tackle air pollution. Plans to move...
Singapore will phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040
Singapore aims to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040, making a bigger bet on electric cars as part of its efforts to cut...
Norway has a 97% recycling rate and is 10 years ahead of the EU's 2029 plastic bottle target date
With its 97 percent recycling rate, Norway is 10 years ahead of the EU's 2029 target date, by when countries must recycle at least 90...
Volkswagen to shut coal-fired power stations at main factory to cut CO2 emissions by 60%
Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) is shutting down two coal-fired power stations at its main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany and has declined offers to...
UK's Transport Secretary says petrol and diesel phase out date could be 2032, rather than 2035
The government's promised consultation on pulling forward the UK's planned date for ending the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans...
Malaysian palm giant bars supplier and identifies 54 'high- risk' ones in deforestation fight
Sime Darby Plantation, the world’s largest palm oil planter, has suspended a supplier for failing to meet its environmental standards and...
Have no fear, Indonesia's Spider-Man will clean up your trash
Indonesian cafe worker Rudi Hartono struggled to persuade residents of his small coastal community of Parepare to follow his example and...
BrewDog to upcycle + trade used cans for company equity, 45 billion cans go to landfill in US alone
The ‘BrewDog Tomorrow' plan focuses on resource efficiency as the way for the brewer to manage its environmental impact and ensure “we...
Eurostar takes on airlines with direct London to Amsterdam trains and 80% CO2 reduction
Eurostar is launching a "seamless" new high-speed rail service running directly between London and Amsterdam, in a bid to encourage more...
Coca-Cola insists recyclable bottles are only single-use ‘if thrown away’
Coca-Cola has defended its assertion that plastic bottles are only single-use ‘if they are thrown away’. Reacting to criticism from...
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