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Does the clean energy transition need forever chemicals?
Does the clean energy transition need forever chemicals?
As nations globally move to ban forever chemicals, should renewable energy technologies be exempt to save the climate?Climate08/13/2026August 13, 2026
EU waste packaging rules: Why small businesses are worried
EU waste packaging rules: Why small businesses are worried
Although the new rules on packaging waste will be phased in slowly, some small sellers have already paused shipments.Trade08/12/2026August 12, 2026
Upcycling water sachets in West Africa
Upcycling water sachets in West Africa
They’re cheap, convenient—and everywhere! The result: Growing plastic pollution. One idea in Mali is changing the story.Nature and Environment07/09/2026July 9, 202602:40 min
Why young Mozambicans are building homes from bottles
Why young Mozambicans are building homes from bottles
Plastic and glass once destined for dumps are helping create affordable buildings and new opportunities in Cabo Delgado.Nature and Environment06/26/2026June 26, 202603:06 min
Meet the three-horned chameleon of Uganda
Meet the three-horned chameleon of Uganda
They look like mini dinosaurs, but Ugandan farmers are learning that chameleons can protect crops and help communities.Nature and Environment05/27/2026May 27, 202605:39 min
Ethiopia: Solving plastic waste and housing crisis
Ethiopia: Solving plastic waste and housing crisis
How this start-up is solving housing shortage in Addis Ababa by recycling plastic. Innovation05/08/2026May 8, 202605:02 minSkip next section In the spotlight
In the spotlight
What are plasticizers, and are they bad for our health?
This potentially toxic substance exists in many forms and it’s everywhere — clothes, cosmetics and even food packaging.Nature and Environment03/09/2026March 9, 2026
Plastic emissions could double health damage by 2040
Plastic pollution is set to double its health toll in the coming decades unless global plastic production is curbed. Nature and Environment01/27/2026January 27, 2026
How criminals are trafficking illegal waste in Europe
A huge trash mountain in England has shone a light on illegal waste dumping, fast becoming a crisis in parts of Europe.Nature and Environment11/20/2025November 20, 2025
Countries can’t agree on how to stop plastic crisis
After regulations on production prevented agreement at UN talks, where to next for the fight against plastic pollution?Nature and Environment08/15/2025August 15, 2025
Plastic in plants: What it means for your food
Research suggests tiny plastic particles could hinder plant growth, with consequences for food staples and the climate. Nature and Environment08/13/2025August 13, 2025
The recycling dilemma: Most plastic still ends up as waste
Less than 10% of the record volumes of plastic we produce is made into something new. Is it time to rethink recycling?Nature and Environment08/11/2025August 11, 2025All content (559) on this topic
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