Hull power plant receives £19.9 million grant from ERDF, the ‘largest ever’ for an English energy-generation scheme.

Agriculture minister Alun Davies takes over waste, resources and environment portfolio in Welsh cabinet reshuffle.

Human wastes are largely viewed as unpleasant, dangerous stuff, but could they instead be considered a valuable commodity? Libby Peake learns that we should be viewing this taboo waste as a resource

As the EU prepares to discuss adopting new regulations on ship recycling, Annie Reece takes a look at the murky laws surrounding the shipbreaking industry.

With the Judicial Review highlighting the differences between recycling systems in the UK and the rest of Europe, Nick Livermore learns lessons in waste collection from five other EU member states.

Grocery products contribute up to 33 per cent of household consumption greenhouse gas emissions, finds WRAP report.

Ireland signs new Household Food Waste Regulations and commits to separate food waste collections.

Defra opens up a call for evidence for England’s National Waste Prevention Plan, set to be implemented by December 2013.

Senior research fellow at Chatham House suggests European ‘shale gas revolution’ is ‘unlikely’ to occur ‘any time soon’.

European Commission opens consultation on ‘policy challenges posed by plastic waste’, including potential landfill ban.