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MEPs push to make ecocide a crime, but clear political divisions remain
A fourth European Parliament committee has recommended ecocide be made a serious criminal offence under EU law, increasing pressure ahead of a key vote on a proposed new directive on protecting the environment through criminal law.
PFAS ban proposal: 9 things you need to know
Five European agencies have proposed a sweeping ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances they say would slash EU emissions. Here’s what you need to know.
Global plastics production continues apace as clamp-down looms
The world produced an extra six million tonnes of plastic in 2021 compared to 2019, according to a new report that warns recycling is still a “marginal activity” for the sector.
‘Arguing like children’: Acrimony as RED talks cancelled over delay to green hydrogen rules
The European Parliament’s lead negotiators have cancelled backroom talks over reform of the Renewable Energy Directive, citing the Commission’s failure to publish rules clarifying when hydrogen can be considered ‘renewable’.
Beverage packagers press for 90% mandatory collection target
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment is calling for a number of additions to the draft Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, including a 90% mandatory collection target.