In last year’s heatwave, temperatures in Europe reached as high as 39-40 degrees celsius. It’s now been confirmed that 2019 was the hottest recorded in the continent since
A deal was made last week by EU lawmakers that would establish new standards on green bonds and other green financial products. However, this has now been blocked
At next week’s European summit in Brussels, leaders will meet to discuss climate neutrality and will push for agreement on trying to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. In
Reducing waste is high on the EU’s agenda. In recent years, the EU has made pledges to get tougher on single use plastics, and protecting the environment and
Since 2013, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has funded fossil fuel projects to the value of €13.4bn, including spending of around €2bn last year. However, the EU has
As part of the EU’s flagship emissions trading scheme (ETS), Germany has recently announced planned changes to its taxes. The plans would include a tax increase for international
Last week, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that France has “systematically and persistently exceeded the annual limit value for nitrogen dioxide since Jan. 1, 2010”. This
In recent years, bee populations around the world have sharply decline. Many believe that the use of pesticides is the main cause, with studies showing that many species
