Environmental Policy

EU Parliament passes nature law despite political backlash

THE European parliament approved an EU flagship law to restore nature on Tuesday (Feb 27), salvaging at least part of its plans to protect the environment after farmers’ protests ignited a backlash.

US households recycle just a fraction of the items they could, according to new research.

US households throw three-quarters of their recyclables into the trash

IT IS no secret that recycling in America is broken: The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the US has a combined recycling rate of only 32 per cent for materials including glass, plastic,...