European Parliament votes to ban single-use plastics
Under proposed directive, items such as straws, swabs, plates and cutlery would be banned by 2021
Ireland taking a ‘shameful’ approach to emissions targets
Government accused of using loopholes to reduce its commitment to curbing carbon emissions
EU environment ministers to decide on sharing greenhouse gas ‘burden’
Next Tuesday’s environment council to discuss how to proceed and steps to take on implementing EU pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030
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