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"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).

"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.

"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.

"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

"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.

"EU solar power displaced €30bn of gas imports this year"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #SolarPower #Energy …

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.

"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.

"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. 

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

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

"EU proposes three-year delay to methane rule penalties"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Methane #Emissions…

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.