A man-made molecule called TFA is seeping into waterways across the continent. But industry executives warn about the cost of EU efforts to eradicate pollution
Repeated failings led to raw effluent pouring into waterways, watchdog finds
Court in Germany confirms principle of liability but rules the risk of flooding to his property was not high enough
Probe by Nottingham university follows separate investigations by environment and food standards regulators
Bloc is within one percentage point of meeting greenhouse gas emissions reduction target by 2030
Academics argue governments should use satellite data to hold companies accountable for pollution
President expected to approve Republican measure to overturn state ban on petrol-fuelled cars
Environmental data shows carbon dioxide from flights has risen, as airlines struggle to decarbonise
Move follows pressure from mining firms to distinguish their supplies from ‘dirty’ minerals with large environmental impact
EU should ditch its planned ban on internal combustion engines, Manfred Weber of EPP says
IMO plans to punish ships that miss decarbonisation targets, despite retaliation warning
Trump administration warns other members of UN’s maritime body against measure negotiated this week
Rules to cut emissions have for years divided some of the world’s largest economies
Scheme to be discussed at UN meeting does not sufficiently discourage usage of the fossil fuel, says container group
Effluent spills in England and Wales rise to record 3.6mn hours last year
Drinks company committed to disclosing its investment in recycling after watering down its reuse goals
Supplies of freshwater across the globe are under pressure. As changing rainfall patterns bring extreme floods and droughts, we look at moves to address the challenges — from city planning to water rights and recycling sewage for drinking
But the insights generated are only as good as the data
Presidential interventions increase pressure on agencies managing constrained supplies
China’s leaders must balance making the best use of limited water with local, environmental and diplomatic concerns
From Nasa to Namibia, treated wastewater is a cheap and effective answer to scarcity, but the idea may be hard to swallow
Flurry of recent initiatives fuels concern about the pace of change in the region when China is accelerating development
Reason for crash still unknown after container vessel struck tanker carrying US military fuel
State-owned groups made up 16 of the top 20 emitters in 2023
Pharma and cosmetics industries want other sectors to contribute ‘fair share’ towards cost of removing pollutants
