UN: ‘Plastic pollution can be cut by 80% by 2040 with collaboration’

Shifting to a circular economy would also bring economic benefits, with the UNEP claiming that $1.2tn would be saved

Countries consider banning ‘forever chemicals’ to curb pollution

Forever chemicals don’t break down in either the environment or human bodies and can be found in a range of daily products

‘Road plans will stop net zero target’

Groups claim that new roads will lead to more pollution from vans and hybrid cars, which were previously overlooked

US approves Alaskan oil and gas project

The $8bn Willow Project is expected to produce up to 278 million metric tonnes of carbon emissions

Airlines sue Dutch government over flight cuts

Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol are set to drop by 60,000 per year

UN: Healthcare pollution could be the real killer

Pollution from various industries could lead to 10 million deaths a year by 2050, its latest report reveals

Government urging walking and cycling with £200m

Improved crossings and routes across the UK will be introduced to reduce the emissions of local areas

What’s the WMO’s new plan to track greenhouse gases?

Measurement stations could be set up to monitor air pollution levels all around the world

‘Net zero could bring 2m more years of life’

How would a net zero world improve our health?

Palm oil made in the lab?

A Bill Gates-backed company has brought a yeast-based alternative to the market