June 1st, 2018 The European Commission has outlined plans for higher ambition on environmental and climate action under the next …
German city bans diesel vehicles from two major highways
June 1st, 2018 Hamburg has banned older model diesel vehicles from two major highways, becoming the first German city to …
Large amount of potentially toxic e-waste sent from EU to Nigeria, UN report finds
May 29th, 2018 A quarter of over 60,000 tons of electronic waste shipped to Nigeria in 2015 and 2016 was …
European Commission launches online tool to help cities become more sustainable
May 29th, 2018 EU Green week, Europe’s biggest environmental event, has resulted in the launch of new software to help …
Commission proposes new strict EU-wide rules on single-use plastics
May 28th, 2018 The European Commission has today outlined new plans to cut down on single-use plastics and reduce marine …
Get to grips with the Global Goals with these top resources
May 25th, 2018 The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, are a new milestone in our …
Families impacted by climate change challenge EU’s climate targets in the Courts
May 25th, 2018 Families from across Europe have launched legal action against the European Parliament and the Council of the …
Fianna Fail motion seeks overhaul of penalty points system for fishermen
May 24th, 2018 The Dail opened debate yesterday on a Fianna Fail motion which seeks to overhaul the current penalty …
Commission takes six states to Europe’s highest court over air quality
May 22nd, 2018 The European Commission is taking six of its member states to court for breaching agreed EU rules …
EU takes action against Ireland over range of environmental issues
May 18th, 2018 The European Commission is taking action against Ireland for failure to comply with a range of environmental, …