UN Regional Information Centre for Western Europe
Climate: Historic ICJ Opinion On the Obligations of States
This marks a significant turning point for international law, with substantial political implications.
European Comission
Key actions launched to advance the circular economy
Today, the Commission launched several initiatives to accelerate the EU's transition to a circular economy and prepare the ground for the Circular Economy Act, expected in 2026.
UTV AG
UTV’s largest project with 200,000 tonnes of annual capacity for Los Angeles County Sanitation District
A multi-year construction project in California. The total area of the first construction phase was 65,800 m².
Sahabat Alam Malaysia
SAM lauds stricter control on plastic waste imports
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) welcomes the stricter control on plastic waste imports imposed by the Malaysian government under the amended Customs Order.
eia - environmental investigation agency
Malaysia Strengthens Plastic Waste Controls to Close the Door on ‘Waste Colonialism’ from Other Countries
Stricter controls on imports of plastic waste into Malaysia come into effect from today (1 July), effectively putting the brakes on ‘waste colonialism’ exports from other countries.
Cambridge Plastics
The Global Plastics Treaty must include strict global controls on plastic waste trade Sedat Gündoğdu, Jim Puckett , Kenan Gedik, Yahya Terzi, Rafet Çağrı Öztürk
As negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) approach conclusion at INC-5.2, negotiators should align the treaty with the Basel framework but extend it by requiring Basel Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedures for all plastic waste.
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
Strong Duo for Marine Protection: Germany and France Agree on Joint Ocean Agenda
The two governments are committed to the rapid ratification and implementation of the UN Convention for the Protection of the High Seas, a UN agreement to stem the tide of plastic waste, a precautionary pause in deep-sea mining, the decarbonization of shipping and strong marine research.
German Environment Agency
Single-Use Plastic Fund: UBA waives requirement to verify quanties in 2025
The reporting deadline for manufacturers will be extended to 15 July 2025
GOV.UK
Single-use vapes banned from 1 June 2025
Under the Government’s Plan for Change, move will stop the flood of litter on to nation’s streets and protect young people from getting hooked on nicotine
Deutsche Umwelthilfe
Ban on disposable e-cigarettes in the UK: Environmental Action Germany calls for a ban in Germany too
The DUH's call for a ban on disposable e-cigarettes is supported by a broad alliance of 16 organizations.
MDPI
Littering Behaviour in Multicultural Slums: A Case Study from Brazil Patricia Silva, Mário Ramos, Ana Alves, Graça Martinho
Findings highlight the need for targeted awareness campaigns and inclusive policies to effectively tackle littering in multicultural slums.
Canopy, Laura Repas
Circ Launches France’s First Commercial-Scale Facility for Blended Textile-to-Textile Recycling
It is the first in the world capable of taking commercial volumes of blended textiles and turning them into recycled cellulose and PET inputs for next season’s textiles
The Tofu Tragedy Benedict Wermter
How Plastic Waste is Burned in Indonesian Tofu Factories
Kanadevia Inova
Kanadevia Inova to Build More Installations Enhancing Circularity in Denmark
Skanderborg-based Bigadan A/Sand Kanadevia Inova AG are extending their collaboration with the ongoing development of more biogas plants in Denmark.
ESWET
Waste-to-Energy Crucial to Clean Industrial Deal
WtE plays a crucial role in producing affordable, reliable energy, a core pillar of the Clean Industrial Deal.
European Comission
Commission's Action Plan to Secure a Competitive and Decarbonised Steel and Metals Industry in Europe
Today, the Commission takes action to maintain and expand European industrial capacities in the steel and metals sectors. The Action Plan on Steel and Metals is designed to strengthen the sector's competitiveness and safeguard the industry's future.
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