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Average emissions from new cars and vans in Europe continue to fall, according to provisional data

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NewsPublished 20 Jun 2023ImageCHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash Average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of new cars and vans in Europe dropped in 2022 for the third year in a row, according to provisional data published...
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Turkey fines more than 10,000 dollars for plucked flower

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It is about the wild peony (Paeonia mascula)  A hefty fine of over ten thousand dollars is imposed by Turkey for a plucked wild peony, Turkish TV station Haberturk reports. Peonies (Phylum: Magnoliophyta - Class: Equisetopsida...
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Survey shows households are willing to shift to greener lifestyles but that cost and convenience are key  

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While households are willing to adjust their behaviour to adopt greener lifestyles, governments need to do a lot more to encourage more sustainable choices.
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What could the summer bring? Is extreme weather the new normal?

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News ItemPublished 14 Jun 2023ImageIgor Popovic, Climate Change PIX /EEAUnder our changing climate, the weather in Europe is getting more extreme. What could this summer bring in terms of heatwaves, droughts, floods, and...
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More circular economy needed to make European consumption sustainable

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News ItemPublished 13 Jun 2023ImageVolker Sander, Sustainably Yours /EEAUnsustainable consumption in Europe and beyond is one of the main drivers of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. According to two European Environment Agency...
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How to use circular economy to enhance biodiversity?

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News ItemPublished 12 Jun 2023ImagePepe Badia Marrero, Well with Nature /EEAActions towards a circular economy are of utmost importance to safeguard nature, reduce pollution and achieve climate neutrality in Europe by 2050. A...
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Quality of Europe’s bathing waters remains high

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News ItemPublished 09 Jun 2023ImageMaria Giovanna Sodero, My City /EEAThe majority of bathing water sites in Europe met the European Union’s most stringent ‘excellent’ water quality standards in 2022, according to the latest...
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Many EU Member States risk missing waste recycling targets

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News ItemPublished 08 Jun 2023ImageLena Willryd, Sustainably Yours/EEAReducing waste or recovering its value by extending product lifespans or recycling are key parts of Europe’s efforts to create a circular economy which contributes to...
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European Air Quality Index App now available in all EU languages

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How is the level of air pollution where you live? Now you can use the European Air Quality Index App on your mobile phone in any of the EU’s 24 official languages. The significant...
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Treaty against plastic pollution, a timid victory

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From May 29 to June 2, 175 countries reached agreement on an international treaty to combat plastic pollution.
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Companies must mitigate their negative impact on human rights and the environment

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Parliament adopted its position for negotiations with member states on rules to integrate into companies’ governance the impact on human rights and the environment
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Tropical tuna targeted, Bloom complains of flagrant fraud by French vessels

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Tuna // Press release by Bloom - On 31 May, BLOOM and  Blue Marine Foundation have lodged a complaint with the Public Prosecutor at the Paris judicial Court against all 21 vessels in the tropical tuna fishing...
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New EEA Executive Director Leena Ylä-Mononen takes up post

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Leena Ylä-Mononen takes up her position as Executive Director of the European Environment Agency (EEA) in Copenhagen today, following Hans Bruyninckx, who ended his second five-year term at the end of May. The European Union...
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Super-intelligent mushroom that can replace plastic

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In the search for fascinating alternatives to plastic, researchers in Finland may have just found a winner – and it's already growing on the bark of trees. The substance in question is a type of...
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Global warming will push billions of people out of ‘human climate niche’

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New research shows that billions of people could be forced out of the "human climate niche" as the planet warms.
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Two trillion tonnes of greenhouse gases, 25 billion nukes of heat, will the Earth get out of the Goldilocks zone?

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Life relies on a fine balance between energy in and energy out. But heating the world 1.2℃ with the greenhouse gases, means we’ve trapped an extraordinary amount of extra energy in the Earth system. We...
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World Bee Day 20 May – We all depend on the survival of bees

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World Bee Day is 20 May coincides with the birthday of Anton Janša, who in the 18th century pioneered modern beekeeping techniques
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Europe needs to step up circular economy efforts, including on waste prevention

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News ItemPublished 17 May 2023ImageStephen Mynhardt, Environment & Me /EEAThe EU’s circular economy action plan aims to double the share of recycled materials used in its economy by 2030. The European Environment Agency’s...
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300 Eiffel Towers are trashed in a year

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The crazy consumption of computers, smartphones and all kinds of technological gadgets creates an excessive amount of e-waste Three planets will not be enough for us to collect the new technological waste Organic and municipal waste...
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Salty fines in Greece for disposing of butts in the environment

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Disposing of butts into the environment can cause a fire and is therefore absolutely prohibited in the Hellenic Republic. Smoking while driving is not totally prohibited in the Hellenic Republic, but in a number of...
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Digitalisation can support shifting to more sustainable transport in Europe

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News ItemPublished 11 May 2023ImageCsaba Horvath, My City /EEADigital technologies offer opportunities to mitigate the impacts of Europe’s mobility sector — from air pollution, noise, accidents and time wasted in congestions, to land-take,...
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State of nature in Europe: Damaged ecosystems need restoration

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News ItemPublished 09 May 2023ImageStanislaw Pytel, Well with Nature/EEAEuropean nature is not in a good state and it has shown few signs of improvement over the past years. According to European Environment Agency’s...
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Gas from grappa? An alcohol producer turns waste into biomethane

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The company "Bonollo", known for the production of traditional Italian grappa, and the gas transmission company "Italgas" opened the first biomethane plant at the distillery, reported Reuters. This could prove to be an important...
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Scientists have discovered how plastic penetrates the brain

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Thanks to its flexibility, durability and affordability, plastic has entered almost every aspect of our lives. When plastic breaks down, it produces micro- and nanoplastic particles (MNPs) that can harm wildlife, the environment and ourselves....
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An ancient Balkan lake is threatened with extinction

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After millennia, Lake Prespa under the pressure of climate change, uncontrolled pumping and pollution, the prehistoric reservoir in southeastern Europe is shrinking at an alarming rate, reports AFP. Lake Prespa, which straddles the borders of...
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