Turning off the tap: What does the new UN plastic resolution intend to achieve?

David Burrows considers the UN Environment Assembly’s draft resolution on ending plastic pollution, and its chances of success
In her book Plastic: A Toxic Love Story, Susan Frankel writes that it’s “not always easy to see when a relationship is in trouble”, noting that plastic and humans have “been together for so long it’sContinue reading this with an IEMA membership
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UK not on track to deliver net zero, CCC warns
The UK's strategy for decarbonising the economy will not deliver net-zero emissions by 2050 if progress continues on its current trajectory, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has warned today.
The European Commission has proposed a new Nature Restoration Law with legally-binding targets to restore damaged ecosystems across every member state.
The UK Infrastructure Bank has today published a £22bn plan to tackle climate change and boost regional growth, making clean energy the largest area of investment.
The Broadway Initiative has co-published a new report outlining how the UK can overcome barriers to private investment needed to fill an annual £5.6bn financing gap for nature recovery.
UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has today confirmed a temporary windfall tax on the profits of oil and gas firms to help with the cost-of-living crisis.
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IEMA has urged the UK government to focus on delivering sustainable growth for the country after 38 bills were unveiled in the Queen's speech today.
