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"This year, the EU will prohibit the sale of products linked to deforestation. These coffee farmers aren't worried"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Coffee

Nearly 400 coffee farmers in Ecuador adopt 'deforestation-free' business model
At the end of this year, the European Union Deforestation Regulation is set to go into force, prohibiting products linked to deforestation from entering the EU market. Coffee is among the target commodities.

"European residential heat pump sales up 11% in H1"
#EuropeanUnion #HeatPump #Energy

European residential heat pump sales up 11% in H1 - pv magazine Global
European Heat Pump Association says Strait of Hormuz crisis and the European Commission’s plan to encourage EU governments to lower electricity tax have helped drive up residential heat pump sales this year.

"EU Weighs Delaying Methane Rules as Energy Prices Rise"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Methane #Emissions…

"EU faces complaint over plan to simplify more environmental laws"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Environment

"Green groups criticise EU over water law overhaul"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Water

Green groups criticise EU over water law overhaul
Five environmental organisations, including Wetlands International Europe and WWF, have accused the European Commission of maladministration over its handling of a revision to the Water Framework Directive (WFD).

"Replacement 'climate-friendly' car refrigerant linked to rising forever chemical pollution in EU"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Cars

Replacement 'climate-friendly' car refrigerant linked to rising forever chemical pollution in EU
A newer "climate-friendly" refrigerant used in car air conditioning systems may already be a significant, and possibly dominant, source of a "forever chemical" pollutant across Europe, according to a new University of Bristol-led study.

"Chocolate giant lobbied U.S. and EU officials over deforestation laws, says report"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #US #USA

Chocolate giant lobbied U.S. and EU officials over deforestation laws, says report
Food conglomerate Mondelēz International, the owner of chocolate brands Cadbury, Milka, Toblerone and Oreo, has allegedly engaged in an extensive lobbying campaign to weaken and delay enforcement of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), according to new analysis by environmental watchdog Global Witness. Under the EUDR, companies selling to the EU must show their forest […]

"EU proposes three-year delay to methane rule penalties"
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EU proposes three-year delay to methane rule penalties
The European Commission has proposed delaying penalties for companies that fail to comply with the EU’s methane emissions rules, following pressure from major energy exporters and industry groups that warned the measures could disrupt supplies and raise costs.

"Fashion’s dirty secret: the EU just banned brands from incinerating unsold clothes:
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Clothes #Fashion

Fashion’s dirty secret: the EU just banned brands from incinerating unsold clothes | The Optimist Daily
Large fashion companies in the EU can no longer destroy unsold clothes. Here’s what the new law requires and what it means for shoppers.

"EU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Heatwave #Climate

EU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave
BRUSSELS (AP) — A scorching summer that dried up rivers and killed tens of thousands across the European Union from Portugal to Hungary has shown that the bloc needs to develop new tools to meet a worsening climate, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday. She said that this instability led her to […]

"UK to join EU ocean science scheme to better predict extreme weather events"
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UK to join EU ocean science scheme to better predict extreme weather events
Cooperation on OceanEye, which aims to better anticipate climate events, comes amid efforts to boost ties with bloc

"EU curbs on 'forever chemicals' in food packaging kick in"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

EU curbs on 'forever chemicals' in food packaging kick in
New EU restrictions on toxic substances known as "forever chemicals" in food packaging kicked in Wednesday, along with broader rules aimed at cutting packaging waste in the bloc.

"EU solar power displaced €30bn of gas imports this year"
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EU solar power displaced €30bn of gas imports this year
Solar power has saved Europe more than €30bn since the outbreak of the Iran War in avoided gas imports, SolarPower Europe has announced.