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USA Greenpeace accuses consumer good companies of false promises on plastics pollution / Call for investment in refill and reuse systems / SC Johnson quits Plastics Industry Association	11.10.2019
SAINSBURY'S Aim to cut plastic packaging by 50% / UK food retail giant urges customers to play their part in waste reduction	26.09.2019
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Winds of change / Alternative mobility concepts compete with petrolheads at "IAA" / Suppliers more realistic than their big customers / Industry's "new beginning" mantra torn apart by double standards	17.09.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT UN establishes global plastics waste prevention group / Marine litter reduction the goal	22.08.2019
USA Coca-Cola and PepsiCo leave Plastics Industry Association following pressure from Greenpeace	25.07.2019
PLASTICS AND CLIMATE NGOs publish study on impact of plastics production on the environment / Call to stop future petrochemicals development / Ambitious targets for greenhouse gas emissions sought	05.06.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Coca-Cola and other major brands disclose plastic packaging production figures / Businesses across value chain commit to reducing plastics waste / Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UNEP report	20.03.2019
PLASTICS AND HEALTH NGOs publish study on plastics and impact on human health / Call for full lifecycle approach / More research needed on health risks	07.03.2019
LOOP INDUSTRIES Multi-year rPET supply agreements with Coca-Cola and PepsiCo / Chemical recycler's net loss widens in H1 2018	06.12.2018
MARINE LITTER Greenpeace's global plastics pollution audit identifies top brands / Coca-Cola world's worst offender / PS and PET most common plastic waste	12.11.2018
RECYCLING BIR founds global recycling foundation / Donors' funds to promote campaigns	07.11.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Japan races to catch up on tackling marine litter / Subsidies for biodegradables producers / New Zealand to phase out plastic carrier bags	26.09.2018
PLASTIC FANTASTIC Next Glastonbury without plastic bottles?	09.03.2018
SAUDI ARABIA Certain packaging plastics required to be oxo-degradable / Customs checks since December 2017	11.01.2018
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS UK to investigate tax on plastic packaging and takeaway items / Call for evidence to launch in 2018	23.11.2017
SHALE GAS Scotland launches fracking consultation / Ineos may invoke mining act in England	10.02.2017
WANHUA CHEMICAL Explosion at Chinese MDI plant leaves four dead	23.09.2016
MARINE LITTER UK Parliament Committee studying impact of microplastics / Greenpeace poll finds vast majority in favour of phase-out in cosmetics / British Plastics Federation concurs	21.04.2016
UK Are the energy prices for chlorine production in Runcorn falling? / Potential exemption from climate tax	02.12.2015
SHALE GAS UK's Lancaster County Council rejects two shale gas exploration permits / Setback for fracking industry / Environmental advocates cheer decision / Cuadrilla likely to appeal	02.07.2015
INEOS Petchems giant prepared to invest up to USD 1 bn in UK shale gas exploration and wants to be “biggest player” / Licences to be awarded next year	24.11.2014
PLASTIC FANTASTIC Everything is not so awesome for Lego and Shell	17.10.2014
SHALE GAS US fracking activities gather speed / Excessive ethane earmarked for export / Argentina said to possess large reserves / Poland to begin commercial production in 2016 / Environmental impact contested	15.08.2014
SHALE GAS German environment agency remains sceptical on fracking / Latest expert opinion recommends tight restrictions / Draft legislation expected in autumn	05.08.2014
TOTAL UK shale gas exploration licences acquired / First foreign company to enter the market	15.01.2014