EU sues France for telling people how to recycle – POLITICO
Under French law, producers of goods like packaging, textiles, phones or even gardening equipment must include a sorting…
Birmingham signs up to West Midlands Growth Plan
Published: Monday, 21st July 2025 The West Midlands Growth Plan has been launched by the regional mayor alongside…
Germany rejects von der Leyen’s €1.8 trillion EU budget plan – POLITICO
The Commission, among other items, presented three new taxes targeting electric waste, tobacco products and high-turnover companies to…
Common Bacteria Can Turn Plastic Bottles into the Painkiller Acetaminophen/Paracetamol
Biologist Stephen Wallace – credit Edinburgh Innovations Scientists in Scotland recently engineered bacteria to be able to turn…
Victory for Trump as EU backs down on digital taxes in next budget – POLITICO
The Commission will propose an EU-wide levy on tobacco products such as cigarettes and cigars. These goods are…
Further consultation on future of council-run care centres
Published: Wednesday, 2nd July 2025 The city council is running a phase 3 consultation on the future of…
Von der Leyen lends an ear to German industry (again) as climate and trade crunches loom – POLITICO
Indeed, just as the CEOs were pouring out their woes to the Commission president, a few floors below,…
FTC warns of new employment scam that starts with a job, ends in debt
The Federal Trade Commission is warning of scammers who often advertise fake work-from-home jobs that promise big paydays…
Australia is set to embrace energy from waste, but should it?
Overlooking the huge Woodlawn landfill about three hours from Sydney, the scale of Australia’s waste challenge is laid…
Plastic-Recycling Enzyme Discovered in Compost Heap Close to Commercialization Through German Startup
Before and After: A container of PET after 24 hours of contact with the enzyme leaves only dye…