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Global Fire and ice: how satellite data helps illustrate Europe’s changing landscape Despite an ice-cold winter with more snow this year, climate change is having a dramatic impact on Europe’s snow cover which is in steady decline. Meanwhile tectonic shifts at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge in Iceland have seen dramatic changes to the landscape there due to volcanic eruptions, which is just one example of how the ground continues to shift across Europe. These are the some of the issues… European Environment Agency — press releases · 8 Feb 2026 Global Nueva Presidencia para las negociaciones del Tratado global de plásticos La sociedad civil insta a la nueva Presidencia a garantizar mayor transparencia e inclusión. PARA SU PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA: 7 de febrero de 2026 Ginebra, Suiza – El 7 de febrero, […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 7 Feb 2026 Global Break Free From Plastic Members Respond to Election of Plastics Treaty New Chair A new round of talks for a global plastics treaty (INC-5.3) happened today at the Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG) in Geneva, Switzerland, where countries agreed to elect Mr. Julio Cordano, from Chile, as the new Chair following the resignation of the previous chair Ambassador Luis Vayas Valdivieso of Ecuador in early October of last year. Break Free From Plastic · 7 Feb 2026 Global Countries Adopt New Chair of Plastics Treaty Negotiations Civil Society Urges New Chair to Enforce Greater Transparency, Inclusivity FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2026 Geneva, Switzerland– Member States convened in Geneva, Switzerland, on the 7th of February for […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 7 Feb 2026 Global Greenpeace to new Plastics Treaty talks Chair: Restore trust, transparency and ambition "We have lost precious time since negotiations began while the plastics crisis worsens by the day. We urge the new chair to rally world leaders to deliver a strong and effective agreement that puts people and the planet first." Greenpeace International · 7 Feb 2026 Global Chinese battery maker Sunwoda settles lawsuit with Geely unit Chinese battery maker Sunwoda settles lawsuit with Geely unit BEIJING, Feb 6 (Reuters) – A subsidiary of Chinese lithium-ion battery maker Sunwoda Electronic (300207.SZ), has reached an agreement to settle […] Batteries News · 7 Feb 2026 Global Arverne Announces the Appointment of Christophe Constant as Director of its Subsidiary Lithium de France Arverne Announces the Appointment of Christophe Constant as Director of its Subsidiary Lithium de France Arverne (FR001400JWR8 – ARVEN), the leading French supplier of geothermal solutions continues to strengthen its […] Batteries News · 7 Feb 2026 Global Wanxiang A123 Ends the Era of Thermal Runaway with Semi-Solid-State and Immersion Cooling Technologies Wanxiang A123 Ends the Era of Thermal Runaway with Semi-Solid-State and Immersion Cooling Technologies With nearly 50 energy storage fires reported globally in the past year, thermal runaway has emerged […] Batteries News · 7 Feb 2026 Global EVE Energy “Mr Big” Big Battery Delivers Reliable Energy Storage Power to KLIA EVE Energy “Mr Big” Big Battery Delivers Reliable Energy Storage Power to KLIA KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EVE Energy Co., Ltd. and its partners signed a […] Batteries News · 7 Feb 2026 Global LG Energy Solution to Acquire Full Ownership of NextStar Energy in Joint Strategic Decision with Stellantis – commercial-scale battery manufacturing facility LG Energy Solution to Acquire Full Ownership of NextStar Energy in Joint Strategic Decision with Stellantis – commercial-scale battery manufacturing facility Ownership transition reflects a mutually agreed, strategic decision by […] Batteries News · 7 Feb 2026 Global Altris advances sodium-ion industrial ambitions through new partnerships and recognition Altris advances sodium-ion industrial ambitions through new partnerships and recognition A series of recent milestones confirms Altris’ transition from technology development to industrial execution. Strategic partnerships, committed industrial capital and […] Batteries News · 7 Feb 2026 Global Intertek among the first accredited towards Notified Body status under the EU Battery Regulation (EU 2023/1542) Intertek among the first accredited towards Notified Body status under the EU Battery Regulation (EU 2023/1542) Stockholm, Sweden, 28 January 2026: Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries […] Batteries News · 7 Feb 2026 Global Export trends offset containerboard production decline AF&PA reported a 4% decline in containerboard production for 2025, while packaging paper shipments rose 2% in December and boxboard operating rates fell to 85.6% in Q4. Resource Recycling (US) · 6 Feb 2026 Global Kentucky’s Global Polymers expanding, moving to Indiana The polypropylene recycler will invest $8.5 million to fit an existing facility in Charlestown, across the Ohio River from its current home in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. Resource Recycling (US) · 6 Feb 2026 Global Renewable Energy Storage: Batteries Batteries play a pivotal role in our society’s ability to harness the abundant energy from wind and solar sources, and so reduce reliance on fossil fuels. As with any energy system, renewables come with their own set of challenges and impacts. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 6 Feb 2026 Global Greenpeace Pictures of the Week Jane Fonda at a Greenpeace Premiere in the US, the OILympics in Milan, and protests against Shell and ICE, here is some of Greenpeace’s work from around the world this week Greenpeace International · 6 Feb 2026 Global Malaysia clamps down on illegal e-waste imports amid probes Malaysia’s growing role as a hub for global e‑scrap is colliding with corruption probes, large container seizures and regional backlash. The pressure is putting Southeast Asia’s informal import trade under its harshest spotlight since China’s 2018 “National Sword” policy, which effectively shut the door on most foreign waste and recyclables and forced exporters to find […] Resource Recycling (US) · 6 Feb 2026 Global Cepinar: papiNet, a traceability solution for Printers & Publishers to boost their supply chain, unlock efficiency, transparency and sustainability Download the presentation slides for the Cepinar: papiNet, a traceability solution for Printers & Publishers to boost their supply chain, unlock efficiency, transparency and sustainability. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Feb 2026 Global Energy Intensive Industries Joint statement: Preventing Irreversible Deindustrialisation: Europe Must Act Now on Energy and Carbon Costs Europe needs competitive energy-intensive industries Energy-intensive industries (EIIs) form the backbone of critical and strategic value chains that underpin the EU economy and society, including transport, construction, power generation, batteries, semiconductors, food security and defence. They are indispensable to the energy and digital transitions, industrial decarbonisation, tackling the … CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Feb 2026 Global Amcor expects flat sales volumes to continue The global packaging giant said some brand owners have lost market share while navigating an inflationary environment, and now may shift focus from price to volumes. Resource Recycling (US) · 6 Feb 2026 Global The UN Tax Convention could be a game-changer. So why is ambition still stuck in first gear? Governments demand climate finance and fair taxation but resist the global rules needed to deliver them. The UN Tax Convention could be the solution, so what’s standing in its way? Greenpeace International · 6 Feb 2026 Global 🕵️‍♂️ BUSINESS FIRST, QUESTIONS LATER? Good morning New Leafer (or do you prefer New Leafie à la Taylor’s Swifties?), As geopolitical storms continue to rage overhead, let’s all congratulate ourselves for getting out of bed today (or if you still haven’t made it that far, what’s your secret?). With things feeling a bit heavy, I have been trying to notice the small things: The bright full moon. The fact the sun sets after 5pm now in … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 6 Feb 2026 Global Mapping the true cost of methane: Ozone is costing Europe billions every year from health to agriculture – 18 February 2026 – Online Mapping the true cost of methane: Ozone is costing Europe billions every year from health to agriculture Register now to the webinar A new interactive […] European Environmental Bureau · 6 Feb 2026 Global KBS Vergisting: gamechanger voor transparantie en traceerbaarheid in de organisch-biologische afvalketen Na vermeende milieuschandalen in de biogassector leek het vertrouwen in de verwerking van organisch-biologisch afval ver zoek. Vandaag ligt er een nieuw kwaliteitsborgingssysteem (KBS) op tafel dat een einde moet maken aan de onduidelijkheid. Het systeem verplicht elke producent van organisch-biologisch afval om een informatiefiche op te stellen, een productpaspoort dat cruciale informatie beva… RecyclePro · 6 Feb 2026 Global Nachhaltige Abfallwirtschaft im Jahr 2026: Durch den Einsatz moderner Recyclingtechnik Emissionen senken und Ressourcen schonen Recycling ist heutzutage weit mehr als bloßes Sammeln und Sortieren von Abfällen. Die Kreislaufwirtschaft innerhalb der EU zeichnet sich durch moderne Anlagen, klare Regulierung und neuartige Technologien aus. Für Europas Industrie werden effiziente Recycling-Abläufe, nachhaltige Technik und feste Vorgaben im kommenden Jahr noch wichtiger. Aktuell befindet sich die Recyclingbranche der EU in ei… Recyclingportal.eu · 6 Feb 2026 Global EU-Umfrage: Wachsende Sorgen verstärken den Ruf nach europäischem Handeln In einer Zeit wachsender geopolitischer Spannungen haben die Bürgerinnen und Bürger immer größere Zukunftssorgen und erwarten von der EU ein geschlossenes und ambitioniertes Handeln. Die am Mittwoch (4. Februar 2026) veröffentlichten Ergebnisse der jüngsten Eurobarometer-Umfrage des Europäischen Parlaments zeigen, dass die globalen Entwicklungen bei den EU-Bürgerinnen und -Bürgern Besorgnis aus… Recyclingportal.eu · 6 Feb 2026 Global ETW Energietechnik erhält Zuschlag für Biomethananlage von Berliner Stadtreinigung (BSR) Aufbereitung von bis zu 700 Nm³/h Deponiegas in Biomethan. Die Berliner Stadtreinigungsbetriebe (BSR) setzen auf Technologie aus dem Rheinland und freuen sich, mit der Biomethananlage der ETW Energietechnik GmbH aus Moers einen entscheidenden Schritt in Richtung Umweltschutz und Klimaneutralität zu machen. Die Komplettanbieter von Biomethananlagen und Blockheizkraftwerken (BHKW) erhalten den Zu… Recyclingportal.eu · 6 Feb 2026 Global BMW Group und PreZero treiben die Kreislaufwirtschaft in der europäischen Automobilindustrie voran Die BMW Group und PreZero, das international tätige Kreislaufwirtschaftsunternehmen der Schwarz Gruppe, gehen einen wichtigen Schritt in Richtung einer kreislaufgerechten Zukunft. Beide Unternehmen unterzeichneten auf dem Campus des IPAI (Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence) in Heilbronn einen strategischen Kooperationsvertrag, um die Kreislaufwirtschaft in der europäischen Automobilbranche… Recyclingportal.eu · 6 Feb 2026 Global Dialog, klare Worte und drängende Herausforderungen – bvse-Neujahrsempfang 2026 in Nürnberg Bürokratie ist längst kein Randthema mehr, sondern ein ernstzunehmender Standortfaktor. Der traditionsreiche Neujahrsempfang des bvse-Bundesverband Sekundärrohstoffe und Entsorgung, der jährlich vom bvse-Landesverband Bayern ausgerichtet wird, fand in diesem Jahr in Nürnberg statt. Rund 100 Vertreterinnen und Vertreter aus Wirtschaft, Politik und Branche folgten der Einladung des bayerischen La… Recyclingportal.eu · 6 Feb 2026 Global Full Circle Lithium Corp Launches, FCL-X™ IQ Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Risk Job Hazard Analysis & Training Platform Full Circle Lithium Corp Launches, FCL-X™ IQ Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Risk Job Hazard Analysis & Training Platform TORONTO, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Full Circle Lithium Corp. (“FCL” or the […] Batteries News · 6 Feb 2026 Global Rust anode lithium-ion battery boosts storage, hits full capacity after 300 cycles Rust anode lithium-ion battery boosts storage, hits full capacity after 300 cycles The battery’s energy capacity rises as iron gradually converts into iron oxide. Scientists have built a new a […] Batteries News · 6 Feb 2026 Global Karma Automotive and Factorial Announce First Solid-State Battery Production Program in the US for Passenger Vehicles Karma Automotive and Factorial Announce First Solid-State Battery Production Program in the US for Passenger Vehicles IRVINE, Calif. & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Karma Automotive Inc (“Karma Automotive), America’s only full-line ultra-luxury automotive […] Batteries News · 6 Feb 2026 Global QuantumScape Inaugurates Eagle Line for Solid-State Battery Pilot Production QuantumScape Inaugurates Eagle Line for Solid-State Battery Pilot Production SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QuantumScape Corporation (NASDAQ: QS), a global leader in next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology, today celebrated the inauguration of […] Batteries News · 6 Feb 2026 Global EIB Invests €24 Million in TWAICE to Accelerate the Energy Transition with Predictive Battery Analytics EIB Invests €24 Million in TWAICE to Accelerate the Energy Transition with Predictive Battery Analytics TWAICE, the analytics platform built for real-world battery energy storage operations at scale, has secured […] Batteries News · 6 Feb 2026 Global Syvairo receives exist Start-up grant for innovative intralogistics solutions in battery cell production Syvairo receives exist Start-up grant for innovative intralogistics solutions in battery cell production In European battery cell production, large-scale cleanrooms and dry rooms create significant cost disadvantages compared to Asian […] Batteries News · 6 Feb 2026 Global Greenchip launches fund for community impact and trust The Greenchip Legacy Foundation formalizing the company's community work while reinforcing its 2026 focus on domestic processing, compliance and transparency industrywide. Resource Recycling (US) · 5 Feb 2026 Global Royal Mint, Procurri partner for ITAD metals recovery Reformation Metals partnered with Procurri to combine secure IT asset disposal with clean technology recycling that recovers up to 99% of surface gold from circuit boards. Resource Recycling (US) · 5 Feb 2026 Global Basura Cero Nicaragua fortalece la educación ambiental con su primer seminario de educación ambiental y formación docente 5 de febrero, 2026 Con una apuesta por la educación como motor de transformación social y ambiental, se desarrolló en Nicaragua un proceso académico de formación en educación ambiental, que […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 5 Feb 2026 Global Allied Industrial portfolio companies complete two early-year deals Liberty Waste and Waste Eliminator, two Allied-backed portfolio companies, started the year with tuck-in acquisitions expanding their regional footprints. Resource Recycling (US) · 5 Feb 2026 Global Two new team members join EUBP We are happy to welcome Martina Calò, EU Project Manager and Monica Solano Leon, Office and Members Manager to EUBP. Get to know the two new team members with a self-portrait: [...] European Bioplastics News · 5 Feb 2026