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Derailed by opposition from oil-producing nations, the majority of countries in support of an ambitious treaty will look towards further negotiations in 2025

Environmental groups flag the disappearance of container ships bound for Thailand carrying 816 tonnes of toxic furnace dust

Expansion aims to enable charity to tackle food waste, plastic pollution and textile waste across North, Central and South America

According to DG Environment the provisional agreement prohibits export of non-hazardous plastic waste, including material sent from the UK to European ports

HMRC believes the approach could channel investment into chemical recycling

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking steps to combat ‘greenwashing’ by updating its ‘Green Guides’ to make them easier for companies to understand and use, and will also focus on ther term 'recyclable' and 'renewable'

Residents of areas that do not currently have compost collection are encouraged to take their waste to an available drop-off site

The NGO has partnered with Partners Group Impact to expand its programme

The Plastic Soup Foundation is pushing for an urgent ban on all non-OECD plastic waste exports