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In 2024, 2.3 million tonnes of textile waste were generated in the EU. Household disposal accounted for over half of this amount. During the same year, 1.4 million tonnes of textile waste were treated, corresponding to 63% of all textile waste generated that year.
On 12 November 2026, the Commission adopted measures to restrict lead in fishing weights and lures under the EU’s chemicals legislation, REACH.
When industry closes down, what’s the best option for the buildings left behind? A study has looked at how circular economy principles have been applied to former breweries, factories and mines in Poland.
Leachate from landfill sites can be detoxified by microbes, including any that are found within. New research explores the factors that influence the composition of these microbiomes, with a view to optimising them as a treatment solution.
How can we encourage circularity in the construction sector? A study of building firms’ practices in Italy suggests that local relationships may hold one key to improving sustainability.
Jessika Roswall, Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, will host a stakeholder roundtable on Monday (9 November) to discuss the draft action plan on digitalisation in the water sector.
The evidence-gathering exercise is open until 9 February 2027 and will inform the impact assessment work for a possible delegated act.
The initiative aims to build international support for nature credits and strengthen cooperation on biodiversity finance.
Freshwater reservoirs are contaminated by persistent ‘forever chemicals’. A new study reveals how chemicals build up in these water bodies, finding three key patterns of contamination based on chemical type, source, and history of use.
Pharmaceuticals entering the natural environment may harm ecosystems and human health. This review assesses current and future legislation designed to mitigate this risk, in light of current science.