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MEPs reject plan to greenwash gas and nuclear power
Two key European Parliament committees rejected Tuesday the classification of fossil gas and nuclear power as environmentally sustainable under the EU’s so-called Taxonomy. The Taxonomy…
Fight against illicit drugs: Launch of the 2022 European Drug Report
Tomorrow morning, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, will take part in the launch of the European Drug Report 2022, published by the European…
European Research Council supports scientists to explore the commercial potential of their discoveries
55 grantees of the European Research Council (ERC) have been awarded the Proof of Concept Grants to explore the commercial or societal potential of…
REPowerEU: Commission launches public consultation on rules for renewable hydrogen
As part of the REPowerEU plan to phase out Russian fossil fuels, the Commission has launched a consultation on two delegated acts clarifying EU rules…
MEPs call for reform of EU’s emission trading system
Euro-MPs called Tuesday for the EU’s Emissions Trading System to be reformed and its scope enlarged, in order to incentivise industries to reduce their emissions…
Study Develops Framework for Forecasting Contribution of Snowpack to Flood Risk During Winter Storms
In the Sierra Nevada, midwinter “rain-on-snow” events occur when rain falls onto existing snowpack and have resulted in some of the region’s biggest and most…
North America’s Largest Wind Project Now Operational
Invenergy, a developer, owner and operator of sustainable energy solutions, and GE Renewable Energy have announced commercial operations for the 998-megawatt Traverse Wind Energy…
Commission acts for global food security and for supporting EU farmers and consumers
Today, the European Commission has presented a range of short-term and medium-term actions to enhance global food security and to support farmers and consumers in…
New research report says systemic change in food packaging recycling only possible through public-private partnerships to drive innovation
A new report from Finland’s Technical Research Center (VTT), “Recycling Food Packaging”, highlights those technology solutions expected to become commercially available in the next…
New rules to boost cybersecurity and information security in EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies
Today, the Commission proposed new rules to establish common cybersecurity and information security measures across the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. The proposal aims…
New techniques to give second life to packaging, textile, tyre and mattress waste
According to estimates by the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers Association (ETRMA), up to four million tonnes of end-of-life tyres are generated each year…
Study Finds Strong Marine Heatwaves in the Arctic
Analysis shows the heatwaves are associated with warming climate. During summer months, regions around the world often experience heat waves. A heat wave over land…
5G in Europe in need of booster: EU auditors
In a special report published Monday, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) called for new impetus to boost the roll-out of 5G, the new global…
Turku’s circular economy plan focuses on fairness
In line with its ambitious and inclusive 2029 climate neutrality strategy, Turku wants to support a fair circular transformation of economic systems that benefits…
Time to rethink tourism, an economic lifeline for millions
Hopes that the tourism industry would rebound from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been dented by the wildfire spread of the Omicron…
2021 Year in Review: Refugee, migrant numbers rise, despite travel curbs
Pandemic-related travel restrictions may have put a dent on international migration figures in 2021, but the number of people forced to leave their homes, due…
EU and US officials discuss efforts to donate and deliver 1.7 billion vaccine doses around the world by mid-2022
Senior European Commission officials met yesterday with senior White House and other U.S. government officials on progress and next steps towards achieving the US-EU Agenda…
German NGO rescues over 400 migrants over Christmas weekend
The Greek and Tunisian coast guards have also reported successful rescue missions. Nonetheless, dozens of people have died in shipwrecks in the Mediterranean over…
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