Environment

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.

Are smart techno-managerial solutions the perfect alibi for resource extraction and inequality in our cities? We talked to author and academic Maria Kaika about the way that green technology so-called solutions are sometimes anything but, and can displace real action.

Who does the ocean or the moon belong to? An interview about the legal power of ‘the common heritage of mankind’ concept.

The recent spate of wildfires in Portugal and elsewhere raises serious questions about the adequacy of European fire governance.

The conservation industry is pursuing an increasingly militarised approach, with serious consequences for local inhabitants.

The Nassonia project in Belgium could be a leading light in common ownership and governance – with a few changes.

The Polish government’s plans for Poland’s rivers would be disastrous – instead, control should be handed to communities.

The approach of European states to the surrounding waters has so far been inscribed in a logic of colonisation and conquering new territories in the name of national interest.