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Industry news Rare EU growth supports June global output rebound Global crude steel production rebounded in June after nine months of decline, thanks to a rare increase in EU output coupled with slight growth in China, Kallanish notes. Chinese crude steel production inched up 0.4% on-year in June to 83.67 million tonnes, while Indian growth accelerated to 4.5% after a slower May increase, resulting in 14.1mt. Japanese output rose 1.3% to 6.8mt but South Kore… Kallanish — Steel & Scrap · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Spaces available for children’s musical Book your kids onto our fun-filled 2 day summer holiday course based on the much-loved musical Annie! In this special version created just for kids, young performers will sing, dance and act their way through the heart-warming story of brave little Annie and her exciting adventures. It is perfect for children who love to perform or want to build their confidence. This 2 day course is packed wit… Epping Forest Council · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Jigsaw to launch new store in Glasgow Luxury womenswear retailer Jigsaw is launching a new store at Princes Square by M retail destination in Glasgow. Retail Gazette · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Unraveling Terminal Cobalt–Antimony Double Bond: Breaking New Ground in Heavy Pnictogen Multiple Bonds - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Council news 07/00093/TPO | Pruning of 5 lime trees (Trees T13-T17 inclusive) | The Croft Church Street Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6HB - Bolsover District Council Bolsover Council · 23 Jul 2026 Policy & government JRC Recruitment Portal - JRC Recruitment Portal Eurostat news · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news PPWR: Pro Food calls for a "Stop the Clock" – complete rules are needed before regulation applies Pro Food, Unionplast and their member companies have signed up to and are backing the "Stop the Clock" campaign, an appeal to Brussels calling for the general application date of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) – currently set for 12 August 2026 – to be postponed by at least 24 months. Sustainable Packaging News · 23 Jul 2026 Global Hungary should strengthen public finances and raise growth potential - OECD OECD — Environment · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Commentary: OpenAI cyber incident highlights need for stronger AI safeguards Commentary: OpenAI cyber incident highlights need for stronger AI safeguards vb0027 Thu, 23/07/2026 - 13:37 Press release Following reports that OpenAI's advanced AI models hacked into AI platform Hugging Face during internal testing, Dr Daniel Gardham, Lecturer at the University of Surrey's Centre for Cyber Security, shares his thoughts on why the incident represents an important moment for AI… University of Surrey News · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Illegal waste investigation sees £275k forfeited The investigation spans Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire, police say. BBC News — Science & Environment · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Edinburgh Visitor Levy comes into effect The UK’s first city-wide visitor levy scheme will officially apply to paid overnight stays in Edinburgh starting from Friday 24 July 2026. City of Edinburgh Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Arbor Finance - Trouble Shooting & Development Support Session - Wigan Council Wigan Council · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Appreciate Pendle's parks during Love Parks Week Pendle residents are being encouraged to celebrate the borough’s parks as part of Love Parks Week from 24 July to 2 August. Pendle Council · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Mechanisms of MCM2–7 helicase activation and initial DNA melting at near base-pair resolution - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 23 Jul 2026 Global Court blocks enforcement of California’s ‘Truth in Labeling’ law Senate Bill 343 is being challenged by a group of 21 organizations representing farmers, food producers, restaurants, packaging manufacturers and grocers. Recycling Today · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Challenges to Attaining the SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and Future Projections: The Criticality of Types of Corruption, Human Rights, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Selected Asian Countries Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Vita Coco buys coconut-water maker Copra - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Ransomware group Anubis claims Fairlife hack - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science The US has acknowledged Bears Ears and Grand Staircase as sacred for over a century, but keeps stripping away protections Native religions are tied to living landscapes, not points on a map. A scholar of Indigenous studies explains why reducing the protected area has profound religious and cultural consequences. The Conversation US — Environment · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Proton Activity as a Promoter for the CO2 Electroreduction to Formic Acid in Acidic Media ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 15, 14 August 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Global Precision Micromolding Advances Enable Next-Generation Implantable Medical Devices Micromolding market expansion drives innovation in precision manufacturing, advanced materials, and integrated design processes for medical applications. PlasticsToday · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news 50 New Jobs Forecast as South East Manufacturers Invest £563k in Digital Technologies - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science There’s a business case for companies to embrace sustainability – if it’s pitched the right way Many sustainability programs may be aiming at the wrong target because most entrepreneurs won’t become environmental activists. The Conversation US — Environment · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science New Biobased Polyester Polyols With Tunable Tg Values From 4‐Vinylguaiacol‐Derived Monomers ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 15, 14 August 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Mass balance accounting: A 'misleading marketing scheme' or a 'bridge' to greener products? EXPLAINER: BusinessGreen unpacks a new report into the accounting method behind some of the green claims made by some of the world's biggest companies BusinessGreen · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Mass balance accounting: A 'misleading marketing scheme' or a 'bridge' to greener products? - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science A Generic Approach to Creating a National Soil Security Strategy Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Nanoporous Metal‐Organic Framework Interphase Stabilized Ni0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 Cathode for High‐Energy Lithium Batteries ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 15, 14 August 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Global EU countries kill sanctions on Russian fish - euractiv.com Euractiv — Circular Economy · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Metal‐Free Photocatalysis for Oxidation of 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5‐Furandicarboxylic Acid Over O‐Doped C3N5 With N Vacancies ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 15, 14 August 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news Vitsab® Unveils Freshtag® Time-Temperature Monitoring Device to Ensure Caviar Quality and Safety During Transit Vitsab® International AB , a global leader with over 20 years of temperature monitoring expertise, is proud to highlight Freshtag® , a color-changing smart label designed to monitor caviar for time and temperature at every stage, ensuring uncompromised safety and quality from processing to plate. 
 
 Sustainable Packaging News · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Front Cover: Nano‐Confined NHC–Al Interfaces for Efficient CO2 Chemical Fixation (ChemSusChem 15/2026) ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 15, 14 August 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Borylation of Aryl Halides Induced by Visible Light Under Open‐To‐Air Environment ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 15, 14 August 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Cover Feature: Photoelectrochemical Valorization of Plastic Waste Using Catalytic Silicon Photoanodes (ChemSusChem 15/2026) ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 15, 14 August 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Photocatalytic Selective Oxidation of Alcohols to Acids by Carbon Dots in O2 ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 15, 14 August 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026 Global San Joaquin County consolidates landfills to reduce costs The county says the consolidation is expected to save $80 million over 15 years. Waste Today Magazine · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Driver jailed following collision that seriously injured council workers A man who filmed himself driving at speeds of more than 100mph before crashing into three council workers on ride-on lawnmowers has been jailed. Southend-on-Sea Council · 23 Jul 2026 Industry news U.K. REACH candidate list expanded: What the 15 new SVHCs mean for retailers - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 23 Jul 2026 Council news Meet the Tunbridge Wells & Area Access Group - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Tunbridge Wells Council · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Thinking about life inside: how performance is creating space for a discussion of crime and punishment People in prison may be uniquely placed to rethink justice and morality. University of Warwick — The Conversation institution feed · 23 Jul 2026