Pollution

Chemical industries manufacturing and selling toxic chemicals have escaped EU regulations despite mounting evidence on their harms.

A photo essay by Sofia Cherici and Federico Ambrosini tells the story of how, for one Italian town, democracy is an ongoing struggle for justice and self-determination.

An interview with Italian Green MEP Marco Affronte on how recent EU legislation on plastic is a milestone in the fight against global plastic pollution.

Public momentum to tackle plastic waste is strong in the UK, but political barriers stall further progress.

The EU is taking small steps to combatting plastic pollution, yet truly changing our relationship with plastic calls for rethinking consumption-based growth.

As the EU acts on plastic pollution, industry lobbyists are upping their game in an effort to water down proposals.

In a world where plastic objects are almost unavoidable, we asked an advocate for bioplastics whether they can truly offer a sustainable alternative.

An interview with plastic waste campaigners who call for curbs on plastic production to effectively contain plastic pollution at source.

The combined crises of global warming, pollution, and overfishing are laying waste to the oceans. International action is needed to rescue them.

Did the agreements that came out of the December 2015 COP 21 in Paris really hold any meaningful weight?