Conor McGlone is a British investigative journalist specialising in environmental issues, with a focus on waste, resources, and climate policy.
His work spans the UK, EU, and US, covering everything from plastic pollution and petrochemical lobbying to biodiversity, energy, and the impacts of environmental crime.
Conor's reporting has been published by outlets including The Independent, The ENDS Report, and E&T Magazine. Areas of expertise include plastic pollution and waste policy, climate and energy policy (UK, EU, and US), environmental crime, and the circular economy.
He regularly collaborates with journalists and NGOs on cross-border investigations, including with the Environmental Investigation Agency, Desmog, and Break Free From Plastic, to expose wrongdoing in areas such as waste exports, plastic credits, and illegal dumping.
In 2023, he won a climate journalism award for his investigation into chemical recycling in the US.
