Pollution & Waste Management
Pollution represents the introduction of harmful materials (pollutants) into the environment.
Pollution & Waste Management
It changes a medium such as air, water or soil in a way that can make it harmful to people or nature. Waste management is an important element of environmental protection. Sustainable waste management systems incorporate feedback loops, are focused on processes, embody adaptability and divert waste from disposal to reduce and/or eliminate the introduction of pollutants into the atmosphere, soil or water system
Pollution & Waste Management articles
Forever with us: the problem with PFAS
As PFAS seep into the public consciousness (and bloodstream), Chris Seekings reports on what’s being done to regulate them
Alison Margaret Brown reports on the benefits and risks of using biochar from waste
International Paint Ltd, whose parent company is AkzoNobel, has been found guilty of causing pollution to the Yealm estuary with hazardous substances, including tributyltin (TBT), copper, mercury and arsenic, leading to a £650,000 fine.
Cutting pollution will be key to reducing the emergence and transmission of ‘super bugs’ resistant to antibiotics, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has said.
While children starve, billions of tonnes of food are thrown away each year. David Burrows explores what’s being done about it
Members of IEMA’s policy team outline the key issues facing sustainability professionals in 2023 and beyond
A deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans will be introduced in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 2025 – one year later than planned – the government has confirmed today.
David Burrows delves into some of the issues with lifecycle assessment – and how brands are misusing results
