UK can create 5,400 jobs if it stops plastic waste exports, report finds
Campaigners say closure of loophole making it cheaper to export rather than recycle will boost circular economy
The UK could end its reliance on exporting plastic waste by 2030 to support the creation of 5,400 new jobs and take responsibility for the environmental impact of its waste, according to research.
The report said up to 15 new recycling facilities could be built by the end of the decade, attracting more than £800m of private investment. The increase in capacity would help generate almost £900m of economic value every year, providing at least £100m in new tax revenues annually.
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One in seven English bathing spots rated as polluted in latest testing
Scarborough and Bognor Regis among places where water is so polluted it is not recommended for swimming
One in seven (13%) of England’s bathing waters are rated as polluted, and one in 14 so polluted they are not recommended for swimming.
Famous beaches including Bognor Regis, Scarborough’s South Bay and Littlehaven Beach in South Shields were all rated “poor” in the latest classifications from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), which means they are not recommended for swimming.
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‘The narwhals stop calling’: how the noise from ships is silencing wildlife in the Arctic
Evidence that the whales and other marine animals are particularly vulnerable to sound is driving calls for quieter vessels
The delicate clicks and whistles of narwhals carry through Tasiujaq, locally known as Eclipse Sound, at the eastern Arctic entrance of the Northwest Passage. A hydrophone in this shipping corridor off Baffin Island, Nunavut, captures their calls as the tusked whales navigate their autumn migration route to northern Baffin Bay.
But as the Nordic Odyssey, a 225-metre ice-class bulk carrier servicing the nearby iron ore mine, approaches, its low engine rumble gives way to a wall of sound created by millions of collapsing bubbles from its propeller. The narwhals’ acoustic signals, evolved for one of Earth’s quietest environments, fall silent.
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COP30: Five key takeaways for business from the Belém Climate Summit
Many businesses wanted a more ambitious climate deal in Brazil, but COP30 still delivered important progress and market signals on a number of fronts
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'Style and sustainability go hand in hand': Fashion brands sign up to Canopy's anti-deforestation initiative
Eight leading brands pledge to work towards eliminating the use of ancient and endangered forests in their paper packaging and fibre supply chains
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Nature inFocus photography competition 2025: flamingos, foxes and a chilled out chimp
The Nature inFocus photography competition 2025 announced its winners at the Nature inFocus festival hosted at Jayamahal Palace in Bengaluru, India.
Close to 16,000 images were submitted by more than 1,250 photographers from more than 38 countries.
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PowerCell Unveils New Power Generation Products for Zero-Emission Needs
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Insurance Sector’s Role in Advancing Clean Energy Initiatives
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Reconomy and Polytag Collaborate to Enhance Packaging Recycling Efforts
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Onnu’s Pyrolysis Technology to Transform Agricultural Waste in Southeast Asia
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Preparing Gardens for Winter Flooding: Expert Tips for Homeowners
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World of Renewables Enhances Online Presence with SEO Strategies
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SDCL and CarbonAMS Launch Major Biomethane Project in Ireland
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Texas Resource Aims to Help Residents Lower Energy Bills
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Global Circularity Protocol Launched at COP30 to Measure Circular Economy
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