On the way to more sustainable recycling of European ships?

At the end of this year, the EU Ship Recycling Regulation will be evaluated. Has this regulation achieved its objective of establishing a safer and more sustainable ship recycling industry?

Sophie Ruding • September 25, 2023

The Tata saga: Another environmental issue on the court's plate?

After local residents filed charges against Tata Steel, last February the Dutch Public Prosecution Service (PPS) started criminal investigations into the steel company. These events fit in a broader trend of citizens turning to the judiciary when they feel other institutions are failing them.

Lisa Ansems • June 09, 2022

How proper monitoring can contribute to adequate legislation

Proper monitoring and standard setting is of crucial importance to successfully combatting plastic pollution. This blog discusses the relationship between data and the effective regulation of plastic pollution.

Vera de Boer and Emma Stekelenburg • January 23, 2020 • 2 comments

From petition to regulation: a deposit return system for small plastic bottles

Last week the Dutch Parliament discussed the proposal for a mandatory deposit return system for small plastic bottles. After more than 25 years of dialogue with the industry, it seems that this might be the only solution to tackle plastic pollution.

Esther Kentin, Emily den Boer and Louise Floris • April 25, 2019

Traffic jams and smoking bans

When we compare the latest Dutch measures to deal with traffic jams and smoking, we see that we are actually facilitating the rise of traffic pollution while tightening the smoking bans. This shows that we are still not truly environmentally aware.

Wim Bonis • May 02, 2018 • 1 comment

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On the way to more sustainable recycling of European ships?

The Tata saga: Another environmental issue on the court's plate?

How proper monitoring can contribute to adequate legislation

From petition to regulation: a deposit return system for small plastic bottles

Traffic jams and smoking bans