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Statement from coalition to ban glyphosate
We, the organisers of the European Citizens’ Initiative to Ban glyphosate and protect people and the environment from toxic pesticides, call on the European Parliament, Council of Ministers and European…
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Meat and dairy is elephant in the room at EU agriculture Council
Brussels – European agriculture ministers made no reference to meat and dairy production’s contribution to climate change, as they set out their national positions on the EU’s ongoing reform of…
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Plastic producers could market single-use items as reusable to dodge EU ban
European Parliament must close loopholes, say campaigners Brussels – Producers could simply market items like throwaway plastic cups as reusable, under changes to a draft EU laws on single-use plastics…
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15 governments call on EU to up its game in wake of UN climate report
15 governments call on EU to up its game in wake of UN climate report Brussels/Luxembourg, 8 October 2018 – 15 European environment ministers have called on the EU to…
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Climate scientists give governments kick in the ass, Greenpeace
UN panel exposes inadequacy of EU climate action Brussels/Incheon (Korea), 8 October 2018 – In a special report released today in Korea, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change…
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New EU rules on renewables could slash payback period for solar panels, report
Small-scale solar saves energy system billions in fuel, CO₂ and grid costs – but benefits go unaccounted Brussels – Households and small businesses could recoup investments in solar panels at…
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Ten years left to say goodbye to petrol, diesel and conventional hybrid cars
If Europe is to honour its commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5°C, sales of petrol, diesel and conventional hybrid cars must end
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Greenpeace comment on leaked EU industry climate change strategy
Brussels – Greenpeace has warned the European Commission to ignore the delaying tactics and scaremongering of a powerful industry lobby group, after media reports uncovered an internal memo detailing plans to…
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Climate change activists demand EU ministers stop spending billions on dirty energy
Linz, Austria/Brussels – Greenpeace activists challenged EU energy ministers meeting in Linz to stop using billions of public money to fund coal, gas and nuclear energy, which heat the climate, contaminate the environment and endanger lives.
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European Parliament says biodegradable plastics will not solve plastic pollution
Strasbourg – Biodegradable and compostable plastics do not prevent plastic pollution and should not be an excuse to keep consuming single-use plastics, the European Parliament recognised in a vote today.
