Plastic pollution is an epidemic of global proportions. Some sources estimate that 8 million metric tons of plastic enter the oceans each year, and the current projections are far from positive. Global plastic production will likely double over the next  20 years, and if we continue at our current rate, we may see more plastic...Read More

Restricted scheme would have far less benefit to UK economy, government data suggests  The government has committed to introducing a deposit return scheme but has yet to decide on the details. Photograph: Robert Smith/Alamy A comprehensive deposit return scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles, cans and glass could boost the economy by £2bn, government assessments show,...Read More

Owners failed to assess environmental and community concerns, court rules, while US ambassador wades into debate in support of coal power  A campaigner in Nairobi carries a coffin during a protest against the construction of a coal plant in Lamu on Kenya’s coast. Photograph: Baz Ratner/Reuters Kenya has been urged to halt construction of the country’s...Read More