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"Only nine countries doing well on municipal waste recycling, EU auditors say"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Recycling

EU countries falling behind on municipal waste recycling, auditors say
The European Court of Auditors says a frail recycling industry, poor funding management and insufficient funds are all major obstacles.

"EU produces 35.3kg of plastic packaging waste per person each year: Which country recycles the most?"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Recycling

"Will your clothes need a passport? EU targets fashion’s greenwashing with new rules"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Greenwashing

Will your clothes need a passport? EU targets fashion’s greenwashing with new rules | The Optimist Daily
Clothes entering the EU may soon require digital passports to prove sustainability claims, targeting greenwashing and improving supply chain transparency.

"Does the EU rollback of 2035 car emissions ban risk undermining Europe’s climate goals?"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Climate

"EU farmer takes oil giant TotalEnergies to court in groundbreaking hearing over climate damages"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Climate

EU farmer takes oil giant TotalEnergies to court over climate damages
The climate change-related lawsuit begins its hearings, just days after TotalEnergies announced its climate investment at COP30.

"Paul McCartney And 8 MPs Urge EU To Reconsider Ban On ‘Meaty’ Plant-Based Labels"
#Food #EU #EuropeanUnion

Paul McCartney And 8 MPs Urge EU To Reconsider Ban On 'Meaty' Plant-Based Labels
Paul McCartney and his family have called for the EU to reconsider its proposed ban on the use of ‘meaty’ words on plant-based food labels

"EU carmakers to comply with 90% emissions reduction by 2035 as full combustion engine ban scrapped"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Cars

EU-made combustion cars to comply with 90% emissions reduction by 2035
The remaining 10% of emissions will need to be compensated for by using low-carbon steel 'Made in the EU' or sustainable fuels. The EU executive revoked the 2035 ban on the sale of new cars and vans powered by diesel or petrol after pressure from some EU countries and the automotive industry.

"EU lawmakers plead UN body to go hard on wildlife trafficking by 2030"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Wildlife #Animals

EU lawmakers plead UN body to go hard on wildlife trafficking by 2030
More data, better traceability schemes and stepping up enforcement are some of the measures backed by lawmakers to tackle wildlife trafficking ahead of the UN convention in Uzbekistan.

"Birds Start to Show Signs of Recovery After Bee-Harming Pesticide Ban in the EU"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Birds #Climate

Birds Start to Show Signs of Recovery After Bee-Harming Pesticide Ban in the EU
The results identified a 12% increase in the presence of insectivorous birds like chaffinches, blackbirds, and black caps.

"An E.U. Plan to Slash Micropollutants in Wastewater Is Under Attack"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Pollution

An E.U. Plan to Slash Micropollutants in Wastewater Is Under Attack
Earlier this year, a European Union directive mandated advanced treatment of micropollutants in wastewater, with the cost to be borne by polluters. But the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, which are responsible for most of those contaminants, are now pushing back.

"EU ministers break deadlock on CO2 emission cut by 2040 amid political pressure"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Climate #ClimateChange

EU ministers break deadlock on CO2 emission reduction by 2040
After months of political impasse, the revision of the EU's climate law was backed with significant flexibilities for member states to hit the 90% emissions reduction by 2040. Now the European Parliament needs to have a say on the bloc's climate target.

"EU ministers test positive for PFAS in their blood, despite forever chemical phase-outs"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #PFAS

EU ministers test positive for forever chemicals in their blood
PFAS were found in the blood of all the EU ministers sampled, the tests found.

"Air pollution linked to over 180,000 deaths in the EU. Which country was hit the hardest?"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Pollution

Air pollution in EU linked to 182,000 deaths despite progress - report
Air pollution remains one Europe’s deadliest environmental threats despite recent progress.

"EU seeks to exploit nature-based products for competitiveness push, green groups say"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Nature

EU bets on nature-based products to increase domestic competitiveness
Nature-based products such as biofuels and bioplastics will be looked to as drivers of green growth under a recently announced bioeconomy strategy, but critics are wary of overexploitation.

"Air quality near airports and ports needs to improve fast, EU environment agency says"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #AirQuality

Air pollution worse near airports and ports, EU green agency says
With nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter contaminating the air near ports and airports, affected regions are being urged to step up their monitoring efforts.

"EU agrees recycled plastic targets for cars"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Cars #Vehicles

EU agrees recycled plastic targets for cars
Car manufacturers in Europe will have to include more recycled plastics in new vehicles under new EU rules agreed on by the bloc's countries and lawmakers on Friday.

"EU installs 65.1 GW of solar in 2025"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #SolarPower #Energy

EU installs 65.1 GW of solar in 2025
The European Union’s solar fleet has reached 406 GW, surpassing the EU Solar Strategy’s 400 GW goal for 2025, but SolarPower Europe says the sector’s first contraction in a decade is putting the bloc’s 750 GW target for 2030 at risk.

"EU greenlights 100 hydrogen projects in major energy transformation plan"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Hydrogen #Energy

EU greenlights 100 hydrogen projects in major energy transformation plan | The Optimist Daily
The EU approves 100 cross-border hydrogen and electrolyzer projects, accelerating clean energy infrastructure and unlocking funding across Europe.

"Wild honeybees now officially listed as endangered in the EU"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Bees #Insects

Wild honeybees now officially listed as endangered in the EU
The wild cousins of beehive honeybees are disappearing – here’s why that matters.

"Carbon tax on buildings and transport delayed to 2028 under EU climate deal"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Climate #ClimateChange

EU climate law delays carbon tax on buildings and transport to 2028
An EU law setting a 2040 emissions reduction target of 90% has been backed by lawmakers, closing a controversial political debate on the bloc's green transition – but the introduction of a carbon tax on construction and road transport has been pushed back.

"Poland shortlists 183 energy storage projects for EU funding"
#Poland #EU #EuropeanUnion #Energy

Poland shortlists 183 energy storage projects for EU funding
Poland’s state environmental fund says developers sought PLN 28 billion ($7.7 billion) for 20 GW and 122 GWh of storage projects – nearly seven times the program’s budget, with 183 projects eligible for funding.

"Seven EU countries pressure European Commission to rethink 2035 diesel and petrol car ban"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Cars #Vehicles

Seven countries ask EU executive to revoke 2035 diesel and petrol ban
Pressure from EU countries, lawmakers and the automotive industry is likely pushing the European Commission to delay the revision of the bloc's ban on diesel and petrol cars by 2035.

"Will EU give ground on 2035 combustion-engine ban?"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Cars #Vehicles

Will EU give ground on 2035 combustion-engine ban?
Europe's embattled auto industry and its backers are ramping up pressure on the EU to relax its planned 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales—hoping for a decision by year end.

"Breath of relief as EU commits to CO2 reduction climate goal ahead of COP30"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Climate #ClimateChange

Breath of relief as EU commits to key climate goal ahead of COP30
After months of political impasse, EU environment ministers backed the revision of the EU's climate law, paving the way for a decision on the global 2035 climate target to be presented next week at COP30.

"Solar tops EU power mix in June with record 22% share"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #SolarPower #Energy

Solar tops EU power mix in June with record 22% share
Solar accounted for 22% of electricity in the European Union in June, surpassing nuclear as the largest source, while renewables supplied 54% of net power in the second quarter, driven by rising PV output.

"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: How much packaging waste do EU citizens produce?"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Climate #ClimateChange

How much packaging waste are EU citizens producing?
Despite packaging waste having risen over the past decade, seven EU countries achieved the 2030 goal of recycling at least 70% of all packaging waste as early as 2023.

"More than half of EU's waters in poor ecological state – EEA report"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Water #Environment

More than half of EU's waters in poor ecological state – EEA report
EU green leaders warned about the degrading water status following the presentation of the latest environmental report published by the EU environment agency. #EuropeNews

"Keeping clothes in circulation: How EU research is transforming textile waste"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Fashion #Textiles

Keeping clothes in circulation: How EU research is transforming textile waste
EU research is helping to turn old clothes into new, quality products, aiming to reduce textile waste and make recycled textiles the norm.

"Budget constraints and EU delays hampered UK’s forest efforts at COP30, says Miliband"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EU #EuropeanUnion