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Three little-known reasons why plastic recycling could actually make things worse

we need to reduce our reliance on plastic and shift away from linear systems – including recycling into lower-grade products.

The New Daily · May 28, 2023

3 little-known reasons why plastic recycling could actually make things worse

This week in Paris, negotiators from around the world are convening for a United Nations meeting. They will tackle a thorny problem: finding a globally binding solution for plastic pollution.

The Conversation · May 28, 2023

Mum calling for Ella's Law says she'll 'never stop battling' for her daughter

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah has campaigned tirelessly to cut air pollution since her daughter Ella died of an asthma attack in 2013 and was awarded a CBE last year for services to public health

Daily Mirror · May 27, 2023

Sewage spills blamed as E coli forces Cornish shellfish sites to close

Producers accuse government of failing to tackle pollution after ‘very high’ levels of bacteria found

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023

'It’s s****y see them drink it': Dismay after geese caught in 'oil leaking from abandoned boat' in Rochdale Canal

The mess has been reported to the Canal and Rivers Trust

Manchester Evening News · May 26, 2023

Friday briefing: Why recycling plastic may not be as good for the planet as we thought

In today’s newsletter: a new report finds that recycling plastic is not an adequate solution to the pollution crisis. What should we do instead?

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023

California breaks record for renewable electricity

California has hit a new milestone in clean energy, as the state continues to move away from fossil fuels in its decades-long effort to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

Tribune News Service · May 26, 2023

Supreme Court limits federal power over wetlands, boosts property rights over clean water

The Supreme Court has made it harder for the federal government to police water pollution

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

Toxins hidden in plastics are the industry’s dirty secret – recycling is not the answer

We need to know more about what goes into plastics and better regulation of how recycled products are used, says environmental chemistry lecturer Dr Charlotte Lloyd

The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023

Water firm to pay shareholders £300m despite anger over leaks and pollution

United Utilities accused of ‘making mockery’ by raising dividend in face of sewage spills and continuing leakages

The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023