The World Is Choking on Plastic Pollution. Can Countries Find a Fix?
In March 2022, the world decided it was time to address the growing scourge of plastic pollution. About
2023-11-13 20:23
Bill Gates-Backed Startup to Use Old Wood to Remove Carbon From the Air
A startup backed and incubated by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures has engineered a hybrid technology that combines
2023-11-13 19:15
New Plastics ‘Offsets’ Point to Next Frontier in Controversial Green Claims
Some of the world’s biggest consumer companies are boasting a new environmental claim: net zero plastics, or “plastic
2023-11-13 14:45
South Korea Reverses Paper Cup Ban in Unusual Green Backtrack
South Korea removed a ban on paper cups at restaurants in a rare backtrack as other governments ramp
2023-11-07 18:26
Germany Stands Ready to Back Strategic Asset Siemens Energy
Germany’s Economy Ministry is prepared to support Siemens Energy AG because it sees the company as a strategic
2023-10-27 20:46
Zippers Used by Clothing Brands Found to Contain ‘Forever Chemicals’
A leading global supplier of zippers discovered PFAS, per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances, in the paint used on some
2023-10-24 19:48
‘Forever Chemical’ Bans Face Hard Truth: Many Can’t Be Replaced
As lawmakers around the world weigh bans of cancer-linked “forever chemicals,” many manufacturers are pushing back, saying there
2023-10-20 18:52
Indian Refiner Seeks First Ethanol From Bamboo as Demand Swells
India’s state-owned Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. says it’s set to pioneer the production of ethanol from bamboo in the
2023-10-10 19:54
Giant Gas-to-Methanol Machines Could Curb Methane Emissions
Semi trailer-sized machines could provide a unique solution to a major source of the fossil fuel industry’s methane
2023-09-29 18:22
Lego Drops Plans to Make New Blocks From Used Plastic Bottles
Lego A/S has dropped plans to use recycled plastic bottles to make new building blocks and will instead
2023-09-25 17:51
New €360 million Climate Fund Launches Despite Market Downturn
The venture capital firm that bankrolled the “Tesla of tractors” is bucking the trend of retreating climate tech
2023-09-19 12:51
Big Emissions Bills Are Coming for Ships Sailing in Europe
Ships carrying everything from consumer goods to food and fuel in and out of the European Union will
2023-09-18 19:27