French scientists discover law that predicts how most objects shatter
Fragmentation, the way objects break into pieces, has long intrigued scientists. Researchers have observed that broken objects tend…
The EU’s grand new plan to replace fossil fuels with trees – POLITICO
At the center of the strategy is carbon, the fundamental building block of a wide range of manufactured…
Deepening crisis in Europe’s plastics recycling industry
Recycling Deepening crisis in Europe’s plastics recycling industry The industry remains far below the 6 per cent annual…
EU produced 79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste in 2023
The EU’s recycling rate for plastic packaging waste reached 42.1% in 2023, up from 38.2% in 2013. Credit:…
China offers unlikely glimmer of hope in fight against plastic pollution – POLITICO
The Chinese wild card Countries in the self-named High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution — which backs…
Researchers successfully reprogram bacteria to degrade plastics without introducing foreign genes
A multidisciplinary team from the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS) has…
EU probes Greece on recycling projects – POLITICO
The company had won the tender for the project despite suggesting that the kiosks would be around five…
Showcasing the path to circularity for Europe’s economy | News | CORDIS
CircSyst’s second general assembly highlights innovations and solutions in water management, biowaste, and plastics and packaging driving Europe’s…
Is plastic production just going to keep increasing?
The amount of plastic being churned out annually is far outpacing the global capacity to manage and recycle…
EU seeks ambitious agreement to tackle plastic pollution
The European Commission is participating in crucial negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty (INC-5.2) in Geneva, Switzerland, with the…