Almost 9% of UK government spending on contractors (c. £24.4bn) went to private equity-controlled companies in 2025, raising concerns over profit-driven management of public services like healthcare, transport, and waste management
The European Commission is set to revise the EU's water protection law to expedite critical minerals mine development, despite analysis showing over half of planned "strategic" mines are in drying or water-stressed regions, raising environmental concerns.
Despite a year of complaints, Pune's Air Force Station and civilian airport are surrounded by open garbage dumping, attracting birds and increasing the risk of dangerous bird-aircraft collisions. Civic authorities have failed to enforce waste management, posing a threat to aviation safety and public health.
서울 노원구가 쓰레기 무단투기 민원 접수부터 단속, 수거까지 원스톱으로 처리하는 통합관리시스템 '클링크'를 다음 달부터 운영한다. 이 시스템은 실시간 공유가 어려웠던 기존 방식의 단점을 개선하여 업무 효율을 높일 것으로 기대된다.
Russia and the US have opportunities to expand cooperation in the Arctic across energy, resource mining, nuclear power, and environmental protection, according to Sergey Katyrin, President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He highlighted the importance of the region for future economic development and the need for joint environmental efforts.
AK Parti Deputy Ceyda Bölünmez Çankırı criticized the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality for exceeding the waste capacity in Bergama, warning of a potential "Harmandalı"-like environmental disaster. She questioned the lack of progress on capacity increase despite authorization granted eight months ago, emphasizing Bergama's UNESCO World Heritage status.
The Antitrust Authority has raised concerns about Ama's 2024 waste management report, citing a lack of economic data, unfulfilled qualitative objectives in street cleaning, and user dissatisfaction despite satisfactory quantitative indicators. It urges Rome Capitale to consider outsourcing parts of the service.
Hong Kong lawmakers have proposed transforming the planned HK$30 billion I·PARK2 waste incinerator in Tuen Mun into a tourist attraction and education hub. The government applied to the Legislative Council for HK$29.2 billion to build the facility, down from an earlier estimate of HK$35.7 billion, thanks to modular construction and adoption of national standards. The plant will process 6,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily at the Middle Ash Lagoon in Tsang Tsui.
