Researchers at Wageningen University in the Netherlands have found that DNA testing can accurately identify illegally logged and traded tropical hardwood. The study was published recently in the journal Biological
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New research has identified the conditions under which global warming could be limited to 1.5°C by 2100, keeping in line with targets set by the Paris Agreement. Led by Joeri
Accelerated melting of permafrost due to global warming is increasing the release of organic matter into Arctic and subarctic lakes and ponds, causing them to darken, according to new research.
The European Council formally approved an update to the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) on Tuesday as the bloc seeks to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Under the EU’s 2030
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) found Poland guilty of violating European Union air quality laws on Thursday. According to the court, Poland consistently exceeded EU pollution limits between 2007
An advisor to the EU’s top court said on Tuesday that Poland broke European environmental laws by increasing logging in one of Europe’s ancient forests, marking the latest strain in
An international team of scientists led by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) will embark soon on a mission explore a newly exposed marine ecosystem. The unexplored seabed was revealed last
The European Commission approved a €98.2 million investment package on Thursday to support Europe’s transition to a low-carbon, circular economy. The investment falls under the EU’s LIFE programme, which supports
A court in Prague ruled on Wednesday that the Czech government’s air quality plan for the capital city fails to bring air pollution in line with European Union limits. The
Members of the European Parliament passed a law on Tuesday to cut CO2 emissions and encourage low-carbon investment and innovation. The new law aims to start delivering on European Union