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@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2026-05-14 12:16:31
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Despite overwhelming support from the public, the #EuropeanUnion won't ban conversion therapy but ask EU states to ban it:

EU will not ban LGBTQ+ 'conversion therapy' but will push states to do so
Brussels argued it does not have the legal authority to ban the practices and feared encroaching on the prerogatives of member states. It will therefore leave it up to them to take action.

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-07-11 12:00:37

"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.

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-07-05 14:09:23

"EU-approved pesticide found to have potential effects on brain development"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Pesticides

EU-approved pesticide found to have potential effects on brain development
New study on fluazinam’s neurotoxicity comes up with different findings from earlier report based on manufacturer’s data

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-06-03 11:00:07

"Clean energy saved EU €51 billion in 2025 by cutting fossil fuel imports - as solar leads the way"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Energy

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-04-25 14:00:22

"Almost half of EU’s busiest flight routes are ‘hard or impossible’ to book on trains – report"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Trains

Almost half of EU’s busiest flight routes are ‘hard or impossible’ to book on trains – report
‘Stone age’ system of booking cross-border rail tickets holding back climate action by consumers, says thinktank

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-06-24 19:00:30

"EU votes to end illegal logging agreement with Liberia"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Liberia

EU votes to end illegal logging agreement with Liberia
The European Parliament has voted to end its forest governance agreement with Liberia, citing years of unmet reform goals.

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-05-10 11:00:35

"EU removes leather from flagship anti-deforestation law"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Leather #Trees

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-04-20 15:00:32

"‘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.

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-05-19 10:00:16

"Leaked letter reveals push by Coca-Cola and McDonald’s to delay EU packaging law"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Packaging

Leaked letter reveals push by Coca-Cola and McDonald’s to delay EU packaging law
A leaked letter from more than 100 food and beverage companies has revealed a last-minute attempt by Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and others to reopen the EU packaging law just months before key rules are due to take effect in August 2026.

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-06-07 16:00:25

"IKEA, Veolia and others urge EU to keep packaging regulation on track"
#IKEA #EU #EuropeanUnion #Packaging

IKEA, Veolia and others urge EU to keep packaging regulation on track
Following pushback from food and beverage majors, a coalition of over 120 organisations have written to the European Commission to encourage swift adoption of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-07-06 14:00:24

"Renewables generated 45.5% of EU electricity in Q1 2026"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Energy #Renewables

Renewables generated 45.5% of EU electricity in Q1 2026 - pv magazine Global
Data released by Eurostat finds EU solar generated 58.8 TWh of electricity during the first three months of the year, up on the 55.3 TWh generated during the first quarter of last year. 

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-07-06 16:00:24

"EU Parliament backs new rules to make vehicles easier to recycle and reuse"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Cars #Vehicles

EU Parliament backs new rules to make vehicles easier to recycle and reuse
The European Parliament has approved its position on new EU rules aimed at making vehicles more circular throughout their entire lifecycle, from design and production to end-of-life treatment and recycling.

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-05-04 10:00:50

"EU ban on the destruction of unsold clothes marks a turning point for fashion waste"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Fashion #Textiles

EU ban on the destruction of unsold clothes marks a turning point for fashion waste | Happy Eco News
The EU ban on the destruction of unsold clothes takes effect in July 2026, stopping brands from incinerating surplus stock and requiring them to donate, resell, or reuse it instead.

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-04-30 14:00:20

"Largest-ever ban on toxic chemicals in EU hit by ‘extremely frustrating’ delays"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

Largest-ever ban on toxic chemicals in EU hit by ‘extremely frustrating’ delays
Green groups say European Commission is ‘chief roadblock’ to its own plans, as report finds poor progress four years on

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-05-30 14:00:38

"How the plastic bottle cap became a parable for the value of EU regulation"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Plastic #Plastics

How the plastic bottle cap became a parable for the value of EU regulation
Supporters of deregulation want Europe to be more like the US. But that would serve only American interests, says Alberto Alemanno, a professor of EU law

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-07-07 19:00:27

"Hitting EV targets could save EU €12bn a year, analysis finds"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #EU #EuropeanUnion

Hitting EV targets could save EU €12bn a year, analysis finds
If the EU delivers on its electric vehicle (EV) deployment goals for 2030, it could help the bloc avoid €12bn in annual oil costs by getting fossil-powered vehicles off the road.