Regulation
Brazil Reduces Minimum Diesel Biofuel Content to 10%
On Monday this week (6 September) Brazil's National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved a reduction of required biofuel content in diesel from 10% to 13%. The rising price of soy was identified as a key motivator for the change, as…
Commentary: Turning the Tide on Microplastics
Microplastics are a known threat to our ocean and terrestrial life, but adequately detecting them can still be a challenge. This piece from Technology Networks breaks down the kinds of microplastic research out there, and the obstacles it still faces.…
Commentary: Hotel Giants Work with WWF to Develop Hotel Waste Management Methodology
Accor, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG Hotels & Resorts, and Marriott have joined the World Wildlife Fund and Greenview to create a measurement methodology to collect data and to measure and report waste. The new Measurement Methodology aims to set goals in…
Commentary: Textile Industry Alliance Moves Closer to Microfibre Shedding Standard
The results of a fibre fragmentation trial that has been carried out by the Cross Industry Agreement (CIA) –a collaboration between AISE, CIRFS, EOG, EURATEX and FESI in order to prevent the release of microplastics into bodies of water– were…
UN Releases Report On Air Quality Standard Laws
About a third of the world's countries lack laws about air quality standards. In countries where such laws exist, they often fail to comply with World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. An estimated 31% of countries that could introduce such ambient…
Commentary: The UK’s new E10 fuel – Smooth Sailing, or a Bumpy Ride?
The UK’s new kind of petrol - E10 - is set to be introduced to cut emissions by as much as 750,000 tonnes per year. But what are the challenges it faces? And will it really bring benefits? This article…