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"Solar tops EU power mix in June with record 22% share"
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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.

"EU states still fighting over crucial targets in run-up to Cop30, leaked draft shows"
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"More than half of EU's waters in poor ecological state – EEA report"
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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

"‘Climate change hasn’t stopped,’ warns EU climate monitor as global heat record streak ends"
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Global heat record streak ends in July, but risks still rising
Extreme heat, deadly floods and widespread wildfires hit Europe in July, despite the end of a record-breaking global temperature streak.

"England’s swimming waters five times more likely to be polluted than in EU, research finds"
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"EU wildfires worst on record as burning season continues"
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"Crackdown on 'forever chemicals' expands ahead of EU rules overhaul"
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Crackdown on 'forever chemicals' expands ahead of EU rules overhaul
As the EU prepares a broader reform of its chemical legislation, the European Chemicals Agency has updated its proposal to restrict “forever chemicals,” adding new sectors to the scope of its planned ban.

"EU countries wrangling over 2035 climate target ahead of COP30"
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EU countries wrangling over 2035 climate target ahead of COP30 - leak
EU countries have pushed back a decision on 2040 targets from a ministers' meeting this week to a leaders' summit in October, but they are also at odds over key 2035 goals which must be determined before COP30 meets in Brazil in November. #EuropeNews

"EU decision on 2040 climate target to be delayed, diplomats say"
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EU decision on 2040 climate target to be delayed, diplomats say
At stake is the review of the EU’s Climate Law, which sets course for the EU to become climate neutral by 2050, but also called for a 2040 climate target to be set in stone. #EuropeNews

"EU ready to do plastic pollution deal 'but not at any cost'"
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EU ready to do plastic pollution deal 'but not at any cost'
The European Union is ready to do a deal to land a groundbreaking treaty on plastic pollution, but not at any cost, the EU's environment commissioner insisted Tuesday.

"EU finalises long-awaited food waste targets and EPR scheme for textiles"
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"How Big Oil Hijacked EU-Funded Journalism Training on Plastic Pollution"
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How Big Oil Hijacked EU-Funded Journalism Training on Plastic Pollution
EU grant money was used to fund a media workshop on plastic pollution that was run in partnership with a fossil fuel lobby group, DeSmog can reveal. The event, held in May, came at a crucial time – just months before the start of the latest UN Global Plastics Treaty negotiations. The latest round, running […]

"UK falling behind EU on environmental rules amid post-Brexit rollback"
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"From clean air to pesticides: how UK has lagged behind EU on the environment"
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