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Urban waste water: improvement in collection and treatment across the EU helps reducing pollution in the environment
The Commission published today the 10th report on the implementation of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) that shows an overall improvement in…
United in Science 2020 : A multi-organization high-level compilation of the latest climate science information
The United in Science 2020 Report has been compiled by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) under the direction of the United Nations Secretary-General to bring…
207 ground-breaking innovations and ventures awarded €60 million from EIT Crisis Response Initiative
As part of the EU’s efforts to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology is proud to announce the EIT Crisis…
68% Average Decline in Species Population Sizes Since 1970, Says New WWF Report
Globally, monitored population sizes of mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians have declined an average of 68% between 1970 and 2016, according to World Wildlife…
Brussels prepares to implement EU-U.S.tariff cuts
The EU Commission published a proposal Tuesday for a regulation to scrap duties on certain imports from the United States to the EU, with the…
Luxembourg raises 1.5 bln euros in Europe’s first ’sustainability’ government bond
Luxembourg became the first European government to sell a ”sustainability” bond on Monday, raising 1.5 billion euros ($1.77 billion). Its choice of a ’sustainability’ bond,…
Multinational companies account for nearly a fifth of global CO2 emissions, researchers say
The global supply chains of multinational companies such as BP, Coca-Cola and Walmart are responsible for nearly a fifth of climate-changing carbon dioxide emissions, according…
Tackling pollution and climate change in Europe will improve health and well-being, especially for the most vulnerable
Air and noise pollution, the impacts of climate change such as heatwaves, and exposure to dangerous chemicals cause ill health in Europe. Poor quality environments…
No Nord Stream 2? No problem for Germany, economists say
Abandoning the nearly complete Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany could create a legal mess and nudge up energy costs for European…
New figures reveal that the bioeconomy is worth €2.4 trillion to the European economy
In a year of challenges, fresh data today highlights the ascent of the bio-based industries, that in 2017 made a total contribution of €750 billion…
25 years after Beijing’s Women Conference, significance ‘undimmed’
Exactly 25 years after the historic world conference in Beijing on the advancement and equality of women, the head of the UN gender empowerment agency…
Japan to draw map of marine plastic pollution with help from G-20
The Japanese government will create a map indicating the current state of global marine microplastic pollution with cooperation from other members of the Group of…
Hungary: Students form human chain to support autonomy for universities
Viktor Orban’s right-wing nationalist government has handed control of several universities to private institutions loyal to his administration. Several thousand people rallied in support of…
France targets green investment, jobs with huge stimulus plan
France aims to spend 100 billion euros to pull its economy out of one of Europe’s worst slumps, under a fast-moving recovery plan that revives…
Climate activists disrupt UK newspaper deliveries
Climate change protesters in Britain blockaded two printing presses Saturday, disrupting the distribution of numerous national newspapers as they step up 10 days of protests…
Beat back ‘catastrophic effects’ of COVID-19 on refugee education, urges UNHCR
UNHCR report, Coming Together for Refugee Education, released on Thursday, predicts that unless the international community takes immediate and bold steps against the catastrophic effects…
Scientists Use Fruit Peel to Turn Old Lithium-Ion Batteries Into New
Scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a novel method of using fruit peel waste to extract and reuse precious metals…
Coca-Cola European Partners Invests in CuRE to Recycle PET
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is continuing its work to drive a closed-loop system, most recently investing in an up-and-coming technology to turn mountains of waste…
France in huge coronavirus recovery plan focusing on green energy
President Emmanuel Macron’s government said the investment would include big spending on green energy and transport. Dubbed ”France re-launch”, it is aimed at reversing rising…
EU budget would be ’disastrous’ for research
The European Union risks implementing a ”disastrous” budget for science, according to researchers. Sixteenth thousand academics have written an open letter calling on the EU…
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