A new report from the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has revealed that biomethane has the potential to deliver 30 per cent of the UK’s 2030 carbon budget.

MPs expressed concerns over the environmental and public health risks of incineration in a debate in Westminster Hall on Tuesday (13 February).

Cheshire East Council has partnered with Storengy to secure funding towards a £1 million scheme for hydrogen-powered refuse vehicles.

Italian compostable bioplastics manufacturer Novamont has launched the ReSoil Foundation to promote soil health and land conservation.

Philip Dunne, Conservative MP for Ludlow in Shropshire, has been elected to replace Mary Creagh as the new Chair of Parliament’s Environment Audit Committee (EAC).

Switching the UK’s diesel-powered refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) for electric trucks could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 290,000 tonnes of CO2 each year, according to a new report from Eunomia Research and Consulting.

A new report from Dutch social enterprise Circle Economy has revealed that the global economy is consuming a record 100 billion tonnes of materials a year, while the reuse of resources has gone into reverse.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has reintroduced the Agriculture Bill to Parliament, with soil quality at the heart of a new land management system that rewards farmers for environmental protection.

The European Parliament has voted to support the Green Deal for Europe under the condition that amendments are made.

Local authorities across the UK are declaring Climate Emergencies, committing to reducing their carbon emissions to net zero. But how can their waste management contribute to that aim? Imogen Benson reports.