Jamie Hailstone

A European startup which aims to replace plastic packaging with tree bark-based technology has successfully raised €1 million at the pre-seed stage with investors.

The City of Phoenix is investing $60 million as part of plans to tackle extreme heat, which threatens public health and widens socio-economic disparities.

The meeting was the last stage in a two-year process, after more than 170 nations in March 2022 backed a historic UN resolution to end plastic pollution.

High levels of air pollution could mean cardiovascular diseases overtake infectious diseases as the leading cause of death in Africa, according to a new analysis.

The chairman and chief executive officer of electronic waste recycler ERI, John Shegerian, said e-waste is the "fastest growing solid waste stream in the world".

The poll conducted by Highland Electric Fleets found 63% of parents surveyed believe their child would be happier commuting to school on an electric school bus.

The study by the non-profit Oceana says ministers should set a new legally binding, science-led deadline to end overfishing by the end of 2025.

According to the report, just 41% of businesses surveyed have such plans in place and the vast majority have not yet made a financial commitment to prepare for net zero.

A new report launched at the conference in Azerbaijan warns certain greenhouse gases – dubbed super pollutants - contribute to almost half of current global warming.

The 21 business leaders have signed an open letter ahead of next month’s United Nations treaty negotiations to curb plastic waste.