Environment
European Commission to propose more ambitious 2030 climate goal
The European Commission will propose that the European Union sets a 2030 target of cutting its net greenhouse gas emissions by at…
Young people highlight migration, rule of law and environment in EU debate
A survey by the National Youth Council found that EU youths would like to see stronger rule of law mechanisms, solidarity within…
Scientists warn wildlife in ‘catastrophic decline’ due to human destruction
Wildlife populations have fallen by more than two-thirds in less than 50 years, according to a major report by the conservation group…
Tackling pollution and climate change in Europe will improve health and well-being, especially for the most vulnerable
Air and noise pollution, the impacts of climate change such as heatwaves, and exposure to dangerous chemicals cause ill health in Europe.…
Brazil Amazon fires likely worst in 10 years
The official August data on the number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon needs to be corrected and will likely show an increase…
Unilever to drop fossil fuels from cleaning products by 2030
Unilever Plc said on Wednesday it would invest 1 billion euros to eliminate fossil fuels from its cleaning products by 2030, cutting…
Malta: Person responsible for the paint marks in protected areas to be arraigned in court in the coming days.
In the coming days a person will be charged with charges related to paint marks found in protected areas. Source: One News…
Dead dolphins wash up on Mauritius shore
At least 17 dead dolphins have been found on the coast of Mauritius, prompting debates about whether a recent oil spill was…
Germany tells makers of sources of litter to pay for future garbage cleaning
Germany’s Environment Minister Svenja Schulze and the country’s 1,500 local body utilities insisted Thursday the future bills should be paid by suppliers…
Britain to introduce legally binding environmental targets
Britain said it would bring in legally binding targets on air quality, waste reduction, biodiversity and cleaner water as part of efforts…
Brazil fires threaten world’s largest wetland
Flames are ravaging Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland, approaching the region’s main highway and threatening endangered species amid a near-record number…
Amount of plastic in the Atlantic Ocean has been ‘massively underestimated’
Estimates for the amount of plastic dumped in the Atlantic Ocean have been "massively underestimated", experts have said. There are 12-21 million…