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Exposure to pollution linked to depression, anxiety and other mental health issues
Reducing pollution, in line with the EU Zero Pollution action plan, could improve mental health across Europe, according to an EEA briefing published today. The publication covers the links between…
Environment
EU Backs Seven Green Projects With €103 Million
The European Commission has approved more than €103 million for seven strategic projects under the LIFE programme, backing initiatives in Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain. Brussels…
Energy
Europe’s Energy Shock Reopens Nuclear Debate
Europe spent Tuesday confronting a familiar strategic weakness in real time: its exposure to imported energy. As ministers weighed emergency options and EU leaders focused again on competitiveness, the latest…
Environment
Social fairness key to success of the EU’s new ETS2 cap and trade system
The introduction of the EU’s second ‘cap and trade’ emissions trading system (ETS2) for the road transport and buildings sectors will help spur Europe’s decarbonisation ambitions, accelerating the shift to cleaner fuels and technologies. Providing early financial support to…
Environment
Rail offers a major opportunity for Europe to cut transport emissions, as road transport still dominates | Press releases
Press releasePublished 10 Feb 2026Image©József Ölveti, Urban Treasures EEATransport remains Europe’s most persistent climate challenge. While rail offers a low-emission alternative for moving people and goods, Europe’s continued reliance on…
Environment
Exposure to pollution linked to depression, anxiety and other mental health issues | Press releases
Press releasePublished 03 Mar 2026ImageGrzegorz Moroń, Well with Nature / EEAReducing pollution, in line with the EU Zero Pollution action plan, could improve mental health across Europe, according to an…
Energy
What to Do If Your Energy Bill Seems Wrong in the EU
If your electricity or gas bill suddenly spikes, EU rules and national regulators give you clear ways to challenge it. Start by checking the meter and contract, complain in writing…