Tag: Environment
Wallström: The environment determines the future of Ukrainians
share-arrowShare unsaveSave chevron-left previous expand-left full screen chevron-rightnext Margot Wallström visiting Borodjanka, near the Ukrainian capital Kiev. “The environment has often been called the silent victim of war. With what…
American climate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation case against two bloggers
Resounding victory against disinformation in the United States: one of the most eminent American climatologists has won a defamation suit against two ultraconservative bloggers who had questioned his research on…
European Parliament calls for international moratorium on seabed mining
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday February 7 for a resolution on Norway’s recent decision to authorize mining explorations in the Arctic seabed. The text adopted in Strasbourg calls on…
Joe Biden tackles air pollution and tightens rules on fine particles
They are responsible for heart attacks, cardiovascular accidents, asthma and other diseases: fine particles. In the United States, Joe Biden announced stricter rules on Wednesday February 7 to limit the…
the European Commission wants to reduce CO2 emissions by 90% by 2040
The European Commission is proposing a 90% reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 compared to 1990, with carbon neutrality in its sights in 2050. A proposal from the…
Australia is finally tightening the screws on its thermal cars
Canberra announced on Sunday February 5 that it would introduce energy efficiency standards for its thermal cars for the first time. On average, a new Australian car uses 40% more…
Environment, Mazzoncini: “We export tons of waste. We need to invest”
(Finance) – “In Italy we exportagain, many millions tons of waste“. This is what was stated by Renato Mazzoncini, CEO of A2A. “The theme of waste cycle is a crucial…
“we need an international body of the same scientific scope as the IPCC”
Chemical pollution is responsible for 1.8 million deaths per year worldwide, according to a study by Lancet of 2022. And that’s without taking into account the impact on biodiversity. Around…
in Lyon, the Greens are preparing for “the most important election of the decade”
The congress of European environmental parties opens in Lyon this Friday, February 2. Four months before the European elections, the Greens intend to put themselves in battle order to try…
Parisians for or against SUVs and at what price?
The City of Paris is organizing this Sunday, February 4, a vote on the place of SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicles in English) weighing more than 1,600 kg in the capital,…