With the ongoing efforts to reduce the amount of packaging waste across Europe, the EU plans to review the current rules on waste and recycling. It’s hoped that
Ahead of the upcoming UN climate talks in Warsaw, Poland has called for more forests to be planted globally to help offset carbon emissions, and slow global warming.
According to research carried out by the EU, around 150,000 tonnes of plastic is disposed of in European seas and oceans every year. And although this is a
As the EU searches for answers to its need for greater energy efficiency, it has announced that bicycles could be exempt from VAT in the future. If not,
In response to the upcoming vote on imposing stricter CO2 limits, carmakers have warned that cuts could harm the industry and cost jobs. In preparation for tough talks
According to a recent report put together by the EU Court of Auditors, air pollution could be the “biggest environmental risk” to health in Europe. The public health
As Bulgaria wrapped up its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, it positioned itself as a flagbearer in Europe’s push for a unified clean energy market.
The EU’s current target for renewable energy is 27% by the year 2030. But, in a hard-won victory in the push towards clean energy, energy ministers have now
In a bid to protect the environment and marine wildlife, the EU has recently announced its plans to ban single use plastics across the bloc. Although the ban
The level of pollutants in the air we breathe is a major public health concern. According to recent data from the WHO, around 90% of the world’s population
