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Legal problems after 30 hammerhead sharks die at French aquarium
France's largest aquarium is facing legal action over the deaths of 30 hammerhead sharks. The NGO Sea Shepherd filed a lawsuit against…
Photostory: ‘Energy Observer’ arrives in Amsterdam
'Energy Observer ', the hydrogen and solar powered self-fueling catamaran, Friday arrived in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Amsterdam is one of Energy Observer's…
Millions to mark Earth Hour today
Millions are set to show their commitment to the planet today by turning off their lights as they mark Earth Hour, an…
Barcelona to ban polluting vehicles
Following in the footsteps of Madrid, Barcelona is planning to restrict the access of vehicles that are considered major polluters. The restrictions…
40kg of plastic found in dead whale
Workers at D'Bone Collector Museum found 40kg of plastic bags inside its stomach of a dead whale that washed up in the…
First global commitment to curb single-use plastics
Nations have agreed to significantly curb items such as plastic bags and straws by 2030. But environmental groups warned that the measures…
Summer tourism results in a 40% increase in marine litter in the Mediterranean Sea
Summer tourism is leading to a sharp increase in the amount of plastic ending up in the Mediterranean Sea, new research shows.…
New EU directive to curb plastic use
The European Commission proposed new EU-wide rules on Monday aimed at reducing plastic pollution in cities and oceans by banning several plastic…
Europe that protects: Clean air for all’ -European Commission outlines measures available to help Member States fight air pollution
The European Commission is providing national, regional and local actors with practical help to improve air quality in Europe, and stepping up…
Is it the end of wet wipes?
The BBC reports that ever so handy wet wipes, used for anything, from cleaning up sticky fingers and removing eye make-up as…
Malta and Estonia register highest increase in CO2 emissions – Eurostat
Eurostat estimates that in 2017 carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuel combustion increased by 1.8% in the European Union (EU), compared…