According to an external EU auditor, fossil fuels are getting more subsidies than renewable energy, and this could make it very difficult for the bloc to reach its
As part of the New Green Deal and in line with the development of the circular economy, the European Union is planning to introduce a “digital product passport”
Despite being responsible for approximately 10% of greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union, political groups still have not agreed on the rules that should apply to the
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently updated its air quality guidelines, and this included tightening its recommendations for limits on air pollution. This change was made after the
Environmental campaigners have, once again, made calls for the EU to scrap its subsidies for plug-in hybrid vehicles. This follows reports that hybrid vehicles produce emissions that are
In recent years, nearly all pandemics, including Ebola, SARS, and Covid-19, have been caused by infectious diseases that are passed to humans from animals or insects. Because of
Tackling climate change is high on the EU’s agenda. With last year being ranked the hottest on record despite Covid-19 lockdowns, it’s something many citizens are concerned about.
New data from Copernicus, the EU’s satellite observation system, shows that last year was the warmest ever recorded in the European Union. Despite the “La Nina” event, which
According to a report by the European Environment Agency this week, lockdowns in Europe have meant some environmental improvements, including better air quality, lower carbon emissions, and less