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Yes, paper straws suck. Rather than bring back plastic ones, let’s avoid single-use items

When US President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to return to plastic straws, claiming the paper version is ineffective and “disgustingly dissolves in your mouth”, he was widely criticised for setting back efforts to reduce plastic pollution. But many alternatives designed to help phase out single-use plastics don’t really solve…

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Nose-to-tail mining: how making sand from ore could solve a looming crisis

Every year, the world consumes around 50 billion tonnes of sand, gravel and crushed stone. The astonishing scale of this demand is hard to comprehend – 12.5 million Olympic sized swimming pools per year – making it the most-used solid material by humans.

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Waste Wars by Alexander Clapp review – the filthy truth about trash

A globe-spanning study of the waste industry reveals how wealthy nations dump their garbage on the poor while the rate at which we produce near-indestructible rubbish only increases

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Unions call for £200m from government to keep two Scunthorpe steel furnaces open

Exclusive: They say the support for British Steel’s transition to electric replacement is needed to prevent immediate job losses

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Households are burning plastic waste as fuel for cooking and heating in slums the world over

Poor people in vast city slums across the Global South are burning plastic to cook their food, warm their homes and boil water for hot showers.

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Kate Forbes to demand UK Government repeals 'anti-devolution' Internal Market Act

KATE Forbes will call on the UK Government to repeal the Internal Market Act today. A The legislation, which is designed to ensure smooth trade…

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Trump’s steel tariffs would damage UK and US, says Business Secretary

Jonathan Reynolds has set out a package worth up to £2.5 billion to support the steel industry.

Evening Standard

‘No exemptions, no exceptions’: Trump slaps 25% tariffs on steel, aluminium

US president says measures are a response to domestic industry being ‘pummelled by both friend and foe alike’.

Al Jazeera

Mexico authorities order factory cleanup after Guardian toxic waste investigation

Inquiry uncovered health problems in neighborhood near Monterrey-area plant that processes US hazardous waste

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Taking the ‘forever’ out of ‘forever chemicals’: we worked out how to destroy the PFAS in batteries

Lithium-ion batteries are part of everyday life. They power small rechargeable devices such as mobile phones and laptops. They enable electric vehicles. And larger versions store excess renewable energy for later use, supporting the clean energy transition.

The Conversation

Monthly bin collection backlash grows as Environment Secretary Steve Reed says he wouldn't be happy

The Cabinet minister suggested residents could vote out councils switching to monthly bin collections

Evening Standard

Tax on UK incinerators may push councils to send more waste to landfill

Government scheme to penalise pollution from burning rubbish won’t ensure more is recycled, consultants warn

The Guardian - UK

‘People want clothes that match their values’: sustainability takes centre stage at Nairobi fashion week

As the dumping of textile waste continues in African countries, designers are making a feature of reusing and recycling – from flea markets, landfill or upcyled curtains

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Mexican startup tackles plastic waste by converting it to fuel

A startup in Mexico is trying to help get a handle on one Gulf coast city’s plastic waste problem by converting it into gasoline, diesel and other fuels

The Guardian - UK

Testing your seeds now will save you time, effort and waste in your garden come spring

If, like me, you store seeds for future planting, it’s worth checking they will germinate. Luckily, the process is simple

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Rick Seccombe obituary

Other Lives: Bookseller and community activist committed to working collaboratively to bring about change

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You don’t have to be a net zero hero – how focus on personal climate action can distract from systemic problems

Campaigns and social media often encourage people to make eco-friendly choices like using less plastic or driving less. While these actions are important, focusing so much on what people do can distract from the much larger role that businesses and governments play in causing and solving environmental problems.

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Waste firm's over £150 million legal action against Scottish Government to proceed

A £150 million legal action against the Scottish Government launched by waste firm Biffa has been allowed to proceed ...

Evening Standard

Judge rules Biffa can continue with £160m case against Scottish Government

The Waste management company is suing over losses it incurred as a consequence of the cancelled deposit return scheme.

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'Baffling': UK Government slammed over deposit return scheme announcement

LEGISLATION paving the way for a bottle-return scheme in England and Northern Ireland came into force today (Monday) ...

The Guardian - US

Is black plastic really bad for you? Six things you should know

A study identified black spatulas as a source of chemical leaks in food – but miscalculated the dosage. So how concerned should you really be?

The Guardian - UK

Bristol may become first English council to collect black bins every four weeks

Green-led authority consulting on changes it says could save £2m and encourage recycling – critics fear it will increase fly-tipping

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UK’s first multi-brand returnable cup scheme launches in Scottish city

Major retailers such as Costa Coffee, Burger King, Caffe Nero and Tinderbox are involved

Evening Standard

Government vows to end ‘throwaway society’ with bottle-return scheme

New regulations have now been introduced to enable the appointment of a managing body for the scheme in April this year.

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