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"Beef and lamb get 580 times more in EU subsidies than legumes, study finds"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Food

"‘A ray of hope’: EU governments gathering to plan way out of fossil fuel reliance"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #FossilFuels

EU countries will plan fossil fuel retreat at Colombia conference
Energy crises could be a thing of the past if reliable, cheap and abundant clean energy is given precedence over fossil fuels.

"Portugal tops EU leaderboard as over 80% of electricity in January came from renewables"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Portugal

Portugal tops latest EU leaderboard for renewable energy - report
Portugal’s electricity production last month was largely led by hydro and wind power, according to a new report.

"Geothermal could replace almost half of the EU’s fossil fuel power"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Energy

Geothermal could replace almost half of the EU’s fossil fuel power
Advances in drilling and subsurface engineering are unlocking a constant, carbon-free power source deep within the Earth.

"EU sets binding 90% emissions reduction target for 2040"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Emissions

"‘Weakening climate leadership’: Is the EU’s 2040 emissions target ambitious enough?"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Climate

‘Loophole’ in EU’s 2040 emissions target could delay climate action
Experts warn that the EU’s interim climate targets are being ‘undermined’ by a loophole that comes into effect in 2036.

"Damning EU report lays bare bloc’s ‘dangerous dependence’ on critical mineral imports"
#EU #EuropeanUnion

The @… approves the citizens’ initiative for a 🇪🇺 European public Social Network that offers an alternative to existing commercial services.
> The organisers have 6 months to start collecting signatures¹
04/03/2026: #SocialMedia #DiDay #EU #Europe #EuropeanUnion

"‘A half-baked roadmap’: What’s missing from the EU and UK’s so-called crackdown on forever chemicals"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EU

What’s missing from the EU and UK’s ‘crackdown’ on forever chemicals
Nations across the world are scrambling to tackle forever chemicals - but do the UK and EU crackdowns even scratch the surface?

"The carbon cost of your burger: How much would a meat tax cost the average EU household?"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Food

How much would a meat tax cost the average EU household?
Scientists have put forward the “first step” in tackling meat-related emissions without sending food prices skyrocketing.

"January was fifth hottest on record despite cold snap: EU monitor"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Climate #ClimateChange

January was fifth hottest on record despite cold snap: EU monitor
The planet experienced its fifth-hottest January on record despite a cold snap that swept across the United States and Europe, the EU's climate monitor said Tuesday.

fyi: A very informative video (FR/EN) by the Court of Justice of the #EuropeanUnion 🇪🇺 @… (#FollowRecommendation):
> Discover how any #citizen or #business can bring a case directly before the General Court:
23/02/2026 #democracy #eu #law #RuleOfLaw

"From wind to wave: Which EU countries are driving renewable energy innovation?"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Energy #Renewables

"€400 million in EU funding approved to help Greece achieve net zero emissions"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Greece #NetZero

Greece secures €400 million in EU funding for green transition
The funding will support strategic investments that increase clean technology capacity.

"Ferries emit ‘more sulphur pollution than cars’ in several EU capitals"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Cars #Vehicles

"Chart: In the EU, wind and solar surpass fossil fuels for first time"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #WindTurbines #SolarPower

Chart: In the EU, wind and solar surpass fossil fuels for first time
The watershed moment comes as the region looks to prioritize clean, domestic energy sources over dirty coal or imported natural gas.

"EU installs 27.1 GWh of battery storage in 2025 as utility scale leads"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Batteries #Energy

EU installs 27.1 GWh of battery storage in 2025 as utility scale leads
The European Union added 27.1 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in 2025, with utility-scale systems accounting for the majority of new installations as residential storage declined amid lower electricity prices and reduced support schemes, according to a new report from SolarPower Europe.

"EU Plans to Weaken Pesticide Rules ‘Unlawful’, Experts Say"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Pesticides #Environment

EU Plans to Weaken Pesticide Rules ‘Unlawful’, Experts Say
Plans by the European Commission to scrap routine checks on pesticide safety would break EU law, according to a new legal opinion published today (27 January).  The Commission announced plans in December to “simplify” regulations for pesticides, including ditching requirements for all pesticides to be reassessed every ten to fifteen years to account for new evidence around health and environment impacts. The move could violate […]

"Analysis: EVs just outsold petrol cars in EU for first time ever"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Cars #EV

Analysis: EVs just outsold petrol cars in EU for first time ever - Carbon Brief
Sales of battery electric vehicles (EVs) overtook petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025.

"EU energy ministers pledge to boost offshore wind power in North Sea"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Energy #NorthSea

EU energy ministers pledge to boost offshore wind power in North Sea
Nine European governments have agreed to expand offshore wind capacity across the North Sea to up to 100 GW by facilitating key cross-border projects. Ministers said the completion of these ambitions will cut electricity costs by 30% by 2040. #EuropeNews

"EU to reinstate Bay of Biscay fishing ban in 2026 after dolphin deaths decline"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Oceans #Environment

EU to reinstate Bay of Biscay fishing ban in 2026 after dolphin deaths decline | The Optimist Daily
A winter fishing ban in the Bay of Biscay is returning in 2026 after proving effective at reducing dolphin deaths caused by accidental net entanglements.

"Solar generates record 13% of EU electricity in 2025"
#EU #Europe #EuropeanUnion #SolarPower

Solar generates record 13% of EU electricity in 2025
EU solar generation increased by over 20% for the fourth year running in 2025, with its share in the energy mix surpassing coal and hydro. For the first time in history, solar and wind generated more energy in the EU than fossil fuels.

"Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels for EU power generation in 2025, report finds"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Energy #Renewables