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Global Arkema and Senior Strengthen Cooperation to Advance Next-Generation Battery Materials Arkema and Senior Strengthen Cooperation to Advance Next-Generation Battery Materials PARIS LA DÉFENSE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Arkema (Paris:AKE), a global leader in Specialty Materials, and Senior, a global leader in battery […] Batteries News · 4 Feb 2026 Global Overheated and underprepared: European survey finds citizens concerned about heat and ability to cope with climate change Europeans are very concerned about extreme heat and other impacts of climate change like wildfires according to the results of a Europe-wide survey published today. It found that many citizens were also underprepared to deal with the increasing frequency and magnitude of heatwaves, flooding, or water shortages in their own homes. European Environment Agency — press releases · 3 Feb 2026 Global Overheated and underprepared: European survey finds citizens concerned about heat and ability to cope with climate change Europeans are very concerned about extreme heat and other impacts of climate change like wildfires according to the results of a Europe-wide survey published today. It found that many citizens were also underprepared to deal with the increasing frequency and magnitude of heatwaves, flooding, or water shortages in their own homes. European Environment Agency — press releases · 3 Feb 2026 Global UT Austin spinout Supra launches to recover rare earths Supra Elemental Recovery launched today, aiming to recover gallium and scandium from US waste streams to help reduce import dependence for chips, alloys and defense applications. Resource Recycling (US) · 3 Feb 2026 Global U.S. Shipping Line Matson backtracks on commitment to not dump their old ships on South Asian Beaches Seattle / Brussels – 3 February 2026 — The Basel Action Network (BAN) and the NGO Shipbreaking Platform today condemned Matson Shipping Lines for proceeding with the export of its former U.S.-flagged vessel MOKIHANA for scrapping at the notorious shipbreaking beaches of Alang, India. Basel Action Network · 3 Feb 2026 Global Glasgow researchers develop compostable circuit boards University of Glasgow researchers made zinc circuit boards that biodegrade in compost, targeting disposable electronics like pregnancy tests and sensors. Resource Recycling (US) · 3 Feb 2026 Global PP cups now ‘widely recyclable’ with increased acceptance With more than 60% of US households having access to curbside recycling collection for PP to-go drink cups, the How2Recycle label now will identify the items as widely recyclable. Resource Recycling (US) · 3 Feb 2026 Global ICYMI: Top 5 plastics stories from January 2026 News on the sudden withdrawal of California’s proposed recycling regulations, California recycling data, another RPET closure, EU support for recyclers, and facility fires were the biggest news in January. Catch up on these stories below: 1 | New brand-led recycling group looks to work with Congress Led by the Consumer Brands Association, the Recycling Leadership […] Resource Recycling (US) · 3 Feb 2026 Global ODA recipients: countries, territories, and international organisations - OECD OECD — Environment · 3 Feb 2026 Global Shaping Private Capital – Conditionalities for Affordable, Sustainable Housing – 16 March 2026 The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have recently launched a landmark effort to tackle the housing crisis, committing over €50 billion across 2026-2027 […] European Environmental Bureau · 3 Feb 2026 Global FEAD, Recycling Europe and other associations call for postponement of Diwass launch The post FEAD, Recycling Europe and other associations call for postponement of Diwass launch appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 3 Feb 2026 Global CATL sodium-ion batteries officially enter passenger vehicles, report says CATL sodium-ion batteries officially enter passenger vehicles, report says CATL, a global battery giant, is to expand the application of its “Naxtra” sodium-ion batteries, with a formal entry into the […] Batteries News · 3 Feb 2026 Global BBC – Battery recycling to be halted after eight fires BBC – Battery recycling to be halted after eight fires A south Devon council will stop collecting batteries for recycling after they caused eight fires in its bin lorries and […] Batteries News · 3 Feb 2026 Global China’s Huayou Cobalt Falls After Indonesian JV Agrees to Build NEV Battery Supply Chain With Local SOEs China’s Huayou Cobalt Falls After Indonesian JV Agrees to Build NEV Battery Supply Chain With Local SOEs (Yicai) Feb. 2 — Shares of Huayou Cobalt dropped after the major Chinese […] Batteries News · 3 Feb 2026 Global Setting a New Course in International EV Battery Safety Setting a New Course in International EV Battery Safety Packaging And Crating Technologies Partners with Prestigious Canadian Tech Institute to Deliver Specialized Lithium Battery Safety Education– WATERTOWN, Conn., Jan. 30, 2026 […] Batteries News · 3 Feb 2026 Global De harde cijfers Meten is weten geldt het cliché. In elke editie van 2025 pakt RecyclePro daarom weer uit met cijfers over de afvalsector. Aan jou om er inzichten uit te destilleren die uw productieproces kunnen optimaliseren of uw rendement verhogen. We kijken in deze editie wat drie jaar aan asbestattesten, 422.584 in totaal, in Vlaanderen hebben opgeleverd. […] Het bericht De harde cijfers verscheen eerst op… RecyclePro · 3 Feb 2026 Global Ionic Mineral Technologies Secures Major SITLA Land Expansion at Silicon Ridge, Confirms Large-Scale Mineral System Continuity Ionic Mineral Technologies Secures Major SITLA Land Expansion at Silicon Ridge, Confirms Large-Scale Mineral System Continuity PROVO, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ionic Mineral Technologies (“Ionic MT” or the “Company”), North America’s vertically integrated […] Batteries News · 3 Feb 2026 Global Michigan AG asks Chinese battery maker Gotion to return $23.7 million after defaulting on US plant Michigan AG asks Chinese battery maker Gotion to return $23.7 million after defaulting on US plant WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Friday asked Chinese […] Batteries News · 3 Feb 2026 Global Porsche starts production of the Cayenne Electric and strengthens battery expertise Porsche starts production of the Cayenne Electric and strengthens battery expertise 02/02/2026 The Cayenne Electric celebrated its world premiere in mid-November 2025. Production in Bratislava has also already started – […] Batteries News · 3 Feb 2026 Global Toyota Partner Breaks Ground on All-Solid-State EV Battery Plant Toyota Partner Breaks Ground on All-Solid-State EV Battery Plant In a significant advancement in electric vehicle (EV) technology, Toyota’s partner has officially broken ground on a state-of-the-art plant destined for […] Batteries News · 3 Feb 2026 Global CATL claims new 5C battery lasts 1.8M km, even under ultra-fast charging CATL claims new 5C battery lasts 1.8M km, even under ultra-fast charging CATL battery pack retains 80% of its capacity after 3,000 cycles or 1.8 million kilometers, the battery maker […] Batteries News · 3 Feb 2026 Global Revolutionizing EV Battery Safety: Raythink Releases Groundbreaking White Paper on Full-Lifecycle Thermal Risk Management Revolutionizing EV Battery Safety: Raythink Releases Groundbreaking White Paper on Full-Lifecycle Thermal Risk Management YANTAI, China, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Raythink Technology Co., Ltd. (“Raythink”) today announced the global […] Batteries News · 3 Feb 2026 Global An oil and gas corporation killing winters with its planet-heating pollution is sponsoring the Winter Olympics. Could it be Eni more ironic? Greenpeace Italy has released a hard-hitting video that exposes the irony of a company that is melting winter, sponsoring the Winter Games. Greenpeace International · 3 Feb 2026 Global The climate crisis and the future of the Winter Olympics More than half of the potential host cities Winter Games will be “climate-unreliable” by the 2080s! Greenpeace International · 3 Feb 2026 Global Greenpeace calls out oil and gas giant Eni’s Winter Olympics sponsorship Greenpeace calls out the absurdity and hypocrisy of oil and gas giant Eni's sponsorship of the Winter Olympics. Greenpeace International · 3 Feb 2026 Global Climate Whiplash: Understanding today’s violent weather extremes Put simply, climate change, driven by the burning of coal, oil and gas, is catapulting vulnerable communities from one catastrophe to another. Greenpeace International · 3 Feb 2026 Global Steinwolle-Dämmsystem sortenrein zurückbauen Mit „HECK MW ecoCYCLE“ bringt das Unternehmen HECK Wall Systems in Marktredwitz ein neuartiges, zum Patent angemeldetes Wärmedämm-Verbundsystem (WDVS) auf den Markt, das für den Rückbau und die sortenreine Trennung seiner Komponenten konzipiert wurde. Das geklebt/gedübelte Steinwolle-System ermöglicht es, Dämmstoff, Putz, Kleber und Befestigungselemente am Ende der Nutzungsdauer zu separieren u… Recyclingportal.eu · 3 Feb 2026 Global EU droht Engpass bei Rohstoffen für erneuerbare Energien Die EU hat Schwierigkeiten, die Versorgung mit den für die Energie- und Klimaziele notwendigen Rohstoffen sicherzustellen. Dies geht aus einem aktuellen Bericht des Europäischen Rechnungshofs hervor. Bisherige Schritte der EU zur Diversifizierung der Einfuhren führten demnach nicht zu greifbaren Ergebnissen, Engpässe hemmten die heimische Produktion, und das Recycling stecke noch in den Kinders… Recyclingportal.eu · 3 Feb 2026 Global European-Made Recycled Plastic: Securing a Resilient, Competitive Future for Circular Plastics Prompt implementation of calculation methods for recycled content in beverage bottles is crucial for the future of European plastic recycling, states Plastics Recyclers Europe. Despite PET being the EU’s second-largest recycled polymer, the sector faces mounting challenges. Depressed prices and rising stockpiles – driven largely by low-cost imports – are threatening the survival of the […] Recyclingportal.eu · 3 Feb 2026 Global Anpassungen EHV 2030: „Umsetzung von RED III bringt Vereinfachungen für die Branche“ „Anerkennung abfallwirtschaftlicher Kontrollsysteme erleichtert bürokratischen Aufwand.“ Die Arbeitsgemeinschaft Stoffspezifische Abfallbehandlung e.V. (ASA) bewertet den vorgelegten Referentenentwurf zur Anpassung der Emissionshandelsverordnung 2030 (EHV 2030) als wichtigen Schritt für eine realistische und vollzugstaugliche Ausgestaltung des nationalen Emissionshandels. Der aktuelle Entwurf e… Recyclingportal.eu · 3 Feb 2026 Global BIR conveys industry position in official response to EU Aluminium Trade Consultation Following our news dated 19 January, BIR has officially submitted its position to the European Commission regarding the potential introduction of trade measures for aluminium scrap. We stand with and fully support the contribution of our member association Recycling Europe and all European recyclers. This submission makes it clear that while our industry fully supports the EU’s […] Recyclingportal.eu · 3 Feb 2026 Global Ban Soil Biodegradable Plastics Donate today to keep plastic out of our soil. Bioplastics News · 2 Feb 2026 Global Controversies and Scandals Involving EU Trade Commissioners and DG Trade Dear ChatGPTn, Please write an article examining controversies and scandals involving EU Trade Commissioners and the Directorate-General for Trade (DG Trade). Bioplastics News · 2 Feb 2026 Global Flexible Film Recycling Alliance releases first report The Flexible Film Recycling Alliance has published its first report on progress made toward accelerating recycling rates, expanding access to plastic film recycling and improving consumer education to help enable circular flexible packaging. Resource Recycling (US) · 2 Feb 2026 Global States push recycling reform forward in new year New Jersey just passed a bill restricting single-use plastic items, California has opened another round of public comment on SB 54, and other states are debating the right to repair, deposit systems and EPR legislation. Stay tuned to Policy Now for monthly updates on what's happening across the country. Resource Recycling (US) · 2 Feb 2026 Global Cirba Solutions: Battery fires stoking EPR bill movement As batteries appear in everything from light-up shoes to electric vehicles, new EPR laws are reshaping recycling requirements. Resource Recycling (US) · 2 Feb 2026 Global Industry announcements for February 2026 Check out the latest industry news for February 2026. Resource Recycling (US) · 2 Feb 2026 Global Carsten Spohn Award Announcement 2026 CEWEP (Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants) · 2 Feb 2026 Global CalRecycle opens SB 54 draft for comments Editor’s Note: California EPR will be featured in sessions at the co-located 2026 Resource Recycling Conference and Plastics Recycling Conference, Feb. 23-25 in San Diego, California. Register now! CalRecycle has released an updated draft of SB 54 regulations, with a comment period to last through Feb. 13. At the beginning of January, the agency pulled […] Resource Recycling (US) · 2 Feb 2026 Global ICYMI: Top 5 recycling stories from January 2026 News on the relocation of a major hauler’s headquarters, the sudden withdrawal of California’s proposed recycling regulations, EPA SWIFR grants, California recycling data and facility fires were the biggest news in January. Catch up on these stories below: 1 | GFL Environmental relocates HQ to Miami Beach After a decade in Canada, GFL Environmental has […] Resource Recycling (US) · 2 Feb 2026