President-elect pledges to loosen environmental rules for big developers
Environmental group to give £300,000 to charity and stay away from four North Sea platforms for at least five years
Three missing and nine injured following blast at energy group’s warehouse facility
US drinks maker will recycle less plastic and cut emissions more slowly than previously pledged
Government-ordered report comes after FT investigation into impact of toxic metal on human health
Discussions postponed on curbs as Saudi Arabia and Russia frustrate multilateral process
The US’s position is in doubt as nations convene in South Korea to negotiate first UN treaty on plastic waste
Experts cautiously optimistic about Beijing’s environmental progress
Plastics are ubiquitous in modern economies, yet they come with a high environmental cost. As the UN debates how to manage their impacts, this report looks at the factors shaping the industry, from oil companies’ efforts to diversify to scientists’ worries about microplastics
Rich countries that send rubbish to poorer countries for processing are compounding a global problem
Materials from organic sources could cut pollution, but there are potential downsides, too
Scientific research into how plastics affect the body is in its early days
As concerns mount about pollutants such as PFAS, the market for remediation is poised for rapid growth
To cut plastic pollution, simply cut plastic production — so many argue. Big fossil fuel producers beg to differ
Final agreement overcomes a dispute about how much power would be given to a proposed UN registry
Efforts to mitigate the air pollution smothering the capital require collective action
Kitchenware company near New Delhi sells name to campaigners attacking oil and gas groups
Industry is latest manufacturing sector on the continent to shrink despite global growth
Green energy success is helping Beijing push back against western political pressure
The president-elect will bring major changes to energy and environmental policy
Pain will be unevenly spread among carmakers, with analysts identifying bedraggled Volkswagen as the most exposed
Policymakers caught between attacks from oil-rich provinces, the environmental watchdog and activists
Emissions rules coming into force could lead to billions in penalties being imposed on weak auto industry
Remarks prepared for incoming climate commissioner defend controversial measure
Economy minister says Paris is sounding out European partners to see what can be done
