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Scaling up good practices can boost sustainability of plastics

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News ItemPublished 20 Feb 2023ImageTeslariu Mihai on UnsplashPlastics have many useful applications, but the global production and consumption trends of these materials are currently unsustainable. Circular and sustainability practices throughout the lifecycle of...
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First meeting of the Inclusive Forum on Carbon Mitigation Approaches, 9-10 February

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More than 500 senior government officials representing 100 countries and jurisdictions from around the world are expected to come together for the first meeting of the Inclusive Forum on Carbon Mitigation Approaches (IFCMA)starting with a high-level launch event...
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Markets for many commonly recycled materials struggle in the EU

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News ItemPublished 26 Jan 2023ImageNareeta Martin on UnsplashEurope’s ambitions for a circular economy require the timely provision of good-quality recycled raw materials to manufacturers. However, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment...
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Europe bans neonicotinoid derogations granted by Member States

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The 27 EU Member States are not entitled to derogate from the EU ban on neonicotinoid seeds, the European Court of Justice ruled on 19 January. This applies even in exceptional circumstances. The ruling follows an application...
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More efforts needed to address land sources of marine litter

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News ItemPublished 19 Jan 2023ImageTobias Tullius on UnsplashAmid a rise in plastic waste, more must be done across Europe to tackle the root causes of marine litter at its source to prevent the...
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More efforts needed to address land sources of marine litter

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News ItemPublished 19 Jan 2023ImageTobias Tullius on UnsplashAmid a rise in plastic waste, more must be done across Europe to tackle the root causes of marine litter at its source to prevent the...
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Monitoring soil threats in Europe

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European soils are under increasing pressure due to soil sealing, pollution, intensive agriculture and climate change. At the same time, there are management options to improve soil functions and health, including to sequester carbon, increase biodiversity...
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EU Member States make progress in climate adaptation to boost resilience, EEA review finds

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News ItemPublished 14 Dec 2022EU Member States recognise the importance of adapting to impacts of heatwaves, droughts, floods, heavy precipitation and changing temperatures and of mainstreaming climate change adaptation to a wide range...
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Most plastic consumption in Europe lacks direct policy targets and data

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News ItemPublished 12 Dec 2022ImageImage copyright: Greyson Joralemon on UnsplashPlastics are used across Europe in everything from construction materials to consumer products. Recent policy actions on plastic packaging at EU and national level...
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2030 targets within reach but need stronger action

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News ItemPublished 08 Dec 2022ImageImage copyright: Iwona Krzysztofek, Well with Nature /EEAToday, the European Commission is publishing its first Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook report setting pathways to cleaner air, water and soil....
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Effective nature finance needs better data, analysis and tools

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News ItemPublished 07 Dec 2022Image Image copyright: Micheile dot com on UnsplashAlarming degradation of biodiversity has prompted initiatives for financial investments in nature both globally and in Europe. Besides strengthening biodiversity, such investments...
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Methane emissions on a downward trend, but accelerated cuts needed to meet EU climate targets

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News ItemPublished 30 Nov 2022ImageImage copyright: Maria Lupan on UnsplashWhile emissions of methane across the European Union have decreased over past years, the overall reduction in emissions needs to accelerate to meet 2030...
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Methane emissions on a downward trend, but accelerated cuts needed to meet EU climate targets

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News ItemPublished 30 Nov 2022ImageImage copyright: Maria Lupan on UnsplashWhile emissions of methane across the European Union have decreased over past years, the overall reduction in emissions needs to accelerate to meet 2030...
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Moving towards sustainability in times of multiple crises and uncertainty

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News ItemPublished 28 Nov 2022ImageImage copyright: Jason Blackeye on UnsplashThe European Environment Agency’s (EEA) assessments have shown that Europe and world face unprecedented environment and climate challenges that require ambitious policy responses, such...
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Premature deaths due to air pollution continue to fall in the EU, more efforts needed to deliver a toxic-free environment

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News ItemPublished 24 Nov 2022ImageImage copyright: Marc Wieland on UnsplashEurope’s air quality keeps improving and the number of people dying early or suffering illness due to air pollution is in decline. However, according...
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Premature deaths due to air pollution continue to fall in the EU, more efforts needed to deliver a toxic-free environment

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News ItemPublished 24 Nov 2022ImageImage copyright: Marc Wieland on UnsplashEurope’s air quality keeps improving and the number of people dying early or suffering illness due to air pollution is in decline. However, according...
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Premature deaths due to air pollution continue to fall in the EU, more efforts needed to deliver a toxic-free environment

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News ItemPublished 24 Nov 2022ImageImage copyright: Marc Wieland on UnsplashEurope’s air quality keeps improving and the number of people dying early or suffering illness due to air pollution is in decline. However, according...
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New chairpersons to EEA Scientific Committee

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News ItemPublished 22 Nov 2022ImageImage copyright: Nasa on UnsplashThe European Environment Agency’s (EEA) Scientific Committee has elected new Chair and Vice-Chairs. Professor Claire Dupont from Ghent University, Belgium, will chair the body of...
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Winners of EEA 2022 Well with Nature photo competition announced

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News ItemPublished 11 Nov 2022ImageImage copyright: Alice van Kempen, Well with Nature /EEAA moody shot of a windswept lighthouse in an approaching storm on the Dutch coast, which won the Public Choice Award,...
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Winners of EEA 2022 Well with Nature photo competition announced

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News ItemPublished 11 Nov 2022ImageImage copyright: Alice van Kempen, Well with Nature /EEAA moody shot of a windswept lighthouse in an approaching storm on the Dutch coast, which won the Public Choice Award,...
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COP27 negotiators are still far from a climate agreement

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The parties are still far from concluding negotiations at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, Reuters reports. The agency added that the hosts “urged negotiators to resolve their differences before the weekend deadline”. She continues: According...
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How to keep buildings cool sustainably?

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News ItemPublished 10 Nov 2022ImageImage: Lucian Dachman on UnsplashEurope’s temperatures are rising more than twice as fast as the global average with more and more extreme heatwaves being recorded. The demand for sustainable...
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Heatwaves, spread of infectious diseases due to climate change growing health threats to Europeans

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News ItemPublished 09 Nov 2022ImageImage copyright: Florian Wehde on UnsplashUnprecedented heatwaves — as seen this year — are the greatest direct climate-related health threat to Europe’s population. Heatwaves already account for numerous deaths...
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Cities can offer new opportunities for prosumers of renewable energy

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News ItemPublished 28 Oct 2022ImageImage copyright: Jeroen van de Water on UnsplashEurope’s urban centres offer opportunities for citizens to produce renewable energy as prosumers according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published...
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Pick the Public Choice Award winner of this year’s EEA photo competition — European Environment Agency

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The EEA has shortlisted 50 finalists in this year’s competition which asked avid photographers to submit their best nature photos in...
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