Chemicals in plastics far more numerous than previous estimates, report says 18/3/2024

At least 3,000 more chemicals are in plastics — from food packaging to toys to medical devices — than previously estimated by environmental agencies, a report published on Thursday found, raising questions over pollution and consumer safety. ...more

Germany on track to reach 2030 targets, environment agency says 18/3/2024

Germany's greenhouse emissions fell by around 10% in 2023, the biggest drop since the 1990 reunification, the country reported on Friday as its economy shrank while green power production rose. ...more

France proposes EU ban on exports of used clothes 18/3/2024

France is proposing a European Union ban on exports of used clothes, the environment ministry told Reuters on Thursday, as governments look for new ways to tackle the worsening problem of textile waste. ...more

Arctic nightlife: seabird colony bursts with sound at night 18/3/2024

Acoustic recordings of a colony of little auks reveal their nocturnal activities and offer valuable monitoring means for avian biology in the Arctic. ...more

Big Oil's climate targets 15/3/2024

The world's biggest oil and gas companies have set varying targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their operations and the combustion of the products they sell. ...more

Melt rate of Greenland ice sheet can predict summer weather in Europe, scientist says 15/3/2024

Long-range weather predictions are notoriously difficult, but a new paper in the journal Weather and Climate Dynamics suggests that the melt rate of the Greenland ice sheet can predict the next summer’s weather in Europe. ...more

After destructive floods, EU sues Greece for failing to revise risk plans 15/3/2024

The European Commission said on Wednesday it was taking Greece to the EU's top court for failing to revise its flood risk management plans, a key tool for EU countries to prepare themselves against floods. ...more

EU attempts to smooth South American complaints over deforestation policy 15/3/2024

The European Union's environment policy chief will tour South America this week in an attempt to alleviate fierce criticism from the region over a landmark EU law that will ban imports of goods linked to the destruction of forests. ...more

California needs to triple pace of emissions cuts to meet 2030 goal, report says 15/3/2024

California needs to triple its annual carbon emissions reductions to meet its 2030 target, a report by consulting firm Beacon Economics and San Francisco-based think tank Next 10 said on Thursday. ...more

EU Parliament passes weakened pollution limits for livestock farms 14/3/2024

The EU Parliament on Tuesday gave its final approval to new rules to cut pollution from livestock farms, but only after agreeing with EU countries to make the law far weaker than initially planned. ...more