Brexit is part of a corporate campaign to remove, undermine and attack European Union regulations and increase the rate of growth and profit. But these very regulations are necessary for the protection of the environment - and life itself. PROFESSOR JOHN McMURTRY, author of The Cancer Stage of Capitalism: from Crisis to Cure, raises the alarm.
… Brexit and the corporate war on regulations designed … mounting pollutions by multiplying carbon andwaste miles built into vast unneeded commodity … system of the most productive and efficiently recycling system in the world. Hollowed out …
The US authorities have allowed Formosa Plastics and other chemicals corporations to poison the waterways of the Texas Gulf Coast for decades. When local shrimp-boat operator Diane Wilson found out what was going on she single-handedly set about forcing Formosa to clean up its act.
… US Children Incineration Health Politics And Economics Pollution … with using the bays as places to dump their waste. I think very few people in the US have … and burning them. Formosa said: ‘This is recycling, not waste release.’ I went and dug …
Producers will pay the full cost of disposal and recycling of packaging, recycling collections will be made consistent and a deposit return scheme for drinks containers will be introduced.
… Wasteandrecycling system set for shake up Catherine Early | 20th December 2018 News WasteRecycling Plastic Packaging Deposit …
Tom Levitt speaks to one of China's most respected investigative journalists Liu Jianqiang on the rise of environmental activism in China
… Gorges Dam , many people read the article and realised the company had lied. The company … mining, poaching and the dumping of nuclear waste. And it is impacting on all of us NEWS … of 300,000 people NEWS Low-cost e-wasterecycling in China releasing catalogue of …
Grace Lee has just spent a month in Seoul, South Korea working as an intern for the Resource Recirculation Management Division under the Climate Change and Environment Bureau of Seoul City Hall. Here’s what she has to say to her fellow US citizens about their domestic waste…
… Why Aren’t My Fellow Americans Doing More Recycling? Grace Lee | 27th July 2012 Comment Recycling Seoul USA South Korea WasteAndRecycling Society Green Plastic Waste …
From turning old clothes into bags to making plastic cups into fabulous pencils, spring-cleaning just got lucrative
… How to… make recycling pay Bethany Hubbard | 30th March … Living Home Recycling Upcycling Green Plastic Waste Rubbish Cd Cases Pencils Bags Fashion … the past 10 years household recycling in England has more than tripled, with 9.4 million …
This week the UK government announced a consultation on introducing a tax on single-use plastics, as part of its pledge to reduce plastic waste. But earlier this month ministers stepped back from plans to introduce a charge for non-recyclable coffee cups - putting the government’s war on plastic and promise of a Green Brexit under scrutiny. JOSEPH DUTTON investigates
… 15th March 2018 News UK Plastic Coffee Brexit Recycling Environment Michael Gove EU … as part of its pledge to reduce plastic waste. But earlier this month ministers … - putting the government’s war on plastic and promise of a Green Brexit under scrutiny. …
Thousands of shoppers across the world will take action against single-use plastics in supermarkets this Saturday. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
… Brooker | 12th September 2018 Comment Plastic Waste Shopping Action garbage-2369821_960_720.jpg Thousands of shoppers across the world will take … Volunteers collect up everyone’s plastic waste in trolleys, photograph and analyse it …
Economist Herman E Daly argues that our future depends on a new economic model, one that needs to be defined by the dynamic balance – the steady state – of the natural world upon which it depends.
… Finance Free Trade Globalisation Politics And Economics Society Archive_206.jpg … as on the earth’s capacity to deal with the waste produced by all that we produce. This … in technologies, such as energyefficiency andrecycling, are so easy that it will make the …
This year's prestigious Leontief Prize for economics has been awarded to Professors James Boyce and Joan Martinez-Alier for their ground-breaking theoretical and applied work integrating ecological, developmental, and justice-oriented approaches into the field of economics. They are worthy winners, says NICK MEYNEN
… has been awarded to Professors James Boyce and Joan Martinez-Alier for their ground-breaking theoretical and applied work integrating ecological, … are therefore many resource extraction andwaste disposal conflicts, at different scales, …
Five committed twentysomethings are making a 2,000-mile trek across the US, picking up litter and educating young people and communities about zero waste
… a cross-country road trip to wipe out waste Carrie Madren | 21st December 2010 Activism Waste & Recycling Pick Up America America Zero Waste … trek across the US, picking up litter and educating young people and communities …
A growing number of homeowners are taking the green initiative. Laura Sevier reports
… Green Living Climate Change Energy Science And Technology Archive_219.jpg A growing … in terms of economics and construction waste‚ plus historic and townscape context‚ … is preferable because it also avoids the waste associated with demolition and saves the …
Religious values are often consistent with conservation efforts. So it’s not surprising that a variety of religious organisations and conservationists are working together to help mitigate the devastating effects of global climate change, writes CURTIS ABRAHAM
… Can religion help save the planet's wildlife and environment? Curtis Abraham | 27th … tree planting, vegetable gardening andwaste management. Buddha taught the concepts … are plastic-free and segregate waste for recycling. All of them have community clean up …
Whether it’s plastic bottles or old magazines, Valentina Jovanovski has a creative way to turn it into something entirely new
… | 5th August 2011 Ethical Living Rubbish Recycling Upcycling Plastic Cans Food Bottles Home Society Green Living WasteAndRecycling 4159676141_ce7c756d58.jpg …
MPs say the government should review systems where customers can reuse and refill plastic containers.
… Plastics Pollution Environment Food And Rural Affairs Committee plastic bags.jpg … The government has unveiled plans to improve recycling rates, with a greater responsibility … new materials proposed in the Government's waste strategy. "Councils should be free to …
The Conservative Environment Network launched a new report in Parliament with Sajid Javid. But the paper fails to properly address the issue of climate change and does not even mention fracking, says TIM HOLMES
… report 'fails to drill down into fracking and climate policy' Tim Holmes | 11th … such as cycling, air and water pollution, wasterecyclingand electric cars. Rebecca Pow MP, …
Why Pakistan’s recent announcement of a ban of non-biodegradable plastics may not be beneficial for the environment. Lorna Howarth reports.....
… we’ve had a veritable avalanche of feedback and comment in the Ecologist offices. … This fragmentation is not a solution to the waste problem, but rather the conversion of … can hamper the collection and subsequent recycling of post consumer plastics. In …
Green construction yields promising results for the future of our planet. But new technologies come with new safety risks for workers.
… Green construction and worker safety Emily Folk | 19th March 2019 … half reported being involved with energy andwaste efficiency. The Bureau of Labor and … use of heavy equipment on LEED projects. Even wastewater technologies have about 14 percent …
There are certain rules of thumb when it comes to storing, freezing and heating food in plastic containers. Read on to find out how to use plastics safely
… food safely in plastic containers Catherine Zandonella | 24th June 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Health WasteAndRecycling Plastic Toxic Chemicals Recycle …
Eifion Rees finds out that the golfing world’s eco credentials are simply full of holes.
… fairway, carefully manicured rough, trees and water features. The sprinklers are on in … forming in the fine mist. Everywhere is green and lush. Welcome to Egypt. Welcome to Saudi … she says. ‘Not only is this an unspeakable waste of potable water, it’s also …
While more of us are making a concerted effort to reduce our plastic consumption at home, it's not so easy when travelling. TOM LAWSON offers up his top tips to help reduce our plastic footprint while on the road
… while on the road The crisis of plastic waste has been gaining increasing attention in … about when heading further afield? Travelling and its unfamiliar surroundings presents many … “no straw please” and “where’s the nearest recycling point?” 3. Be a policy nerd There …
Green party deputy leader AMELIA WOMACK tried to cut plastic out of her life after witnessing haunting images of a bird struggling because its stomach was lined with waste. But the ingrained nature of plastic in modern society made the task much harder than expected. This is her story.
… Plastic Consumerism Environmental Damage WasteAndRecycling Bird with crisp bag Green party …
Welsh government announces ban on single-use plastics to minimise waste and protect marine life.
… 18th March 2020 News Wales Single-use Plastic Waste Litter Plastic plastic_waste.jpg Welsh … ban on single-use plastics to minimise wasteand protect marine life. Plastic straws, … wider measures to make Wales the world’s top recycling nation, deputy minister for Housing …