The European Environment Agency has good news for beachgoers – most of Europe’s bathing waters meet European Union quality standards, according to a study released last week. The EEA’s
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Scientists have discovered that an invisible layer of scum on the surface of the world’s oceans slows the rate at which oceans absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by up
The European Commission formally unveiled a proposal on Monday to ban many single-use plastics in the European Union after a first draft was leaked earlier this month. The EU executive
Over the past 20 years, metropolitan areas across France have been invaded by several species of hammerhead flatworms, according to a new study. The predatory worms are native to Asia
Amidst concerns that the United Kingdom will weaken environmental protections after it leaves the European Union, Erik Solheim, executive director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), called on UK environment
If global warming exceeds 1.5 degrees Celsius above the average pre-industrial global temperature, significant portions of the world’s wildlife could suffer habitat loss, warns a new study. Although species around
The European Commission said on Thursday that it will take France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Romania and the United Kingdom to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for failing to respect
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a new agreement with Export-Import Bank of China (Eximbank) to support the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy. The EIB said on
The European Union is preparing to unveil a new directive to reduce plastic pollution, particularly in oceans and on beaches, but a leaked first draft of the legislation published by
The United Kingdom’s plans for a new environmental watchdog to maintain EU standards after Brexit have been criticised by green campaigners as ‘toothless.’ Critics have said the plans, published for