EU Parliament votes to tackle methane, including ‘invisible’ emissions from its energy imports
The European Parliament has today (9 May) voted on a critical piece of climate legislation in the form of the EU Methane Regulation
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EU Parliament votes to tackle methane – including the ‘invisible’ emissions from energy imports
The European Parliament today (9 May) voted on a critical piece of climate legislation in the form of the EU Methane Regulation
European Parliament votes to phase out climate-harming hydrofluorocarbons by 2050
Climate campaigners at the London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) welcome the European Parliament’s adoption today of a series of ambitious amendments to the European Commission proposal on a revised EU F-Gas Regulation, which largely rejected a last-ditch industry lobby attempt to reduce its ambition
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French court decision will save thousands of common dolphins from dying in fishing nets
Thanks to a welcome French court decision, thousands of common dolphins in the Bay of Biscay will be saved from entanglement and death in fishing gear.
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EU plan to protect marine species threatens seafood exports to the US
The European Commission’s EU Action Plan released this week falls short of protecting and restoring marine species and jeopardises continued access for EU fish products to the lucrative US seafood market, according to a coalition of animal welfare and conservation groups
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Hidden methane emissions from the EU’s fossil fuel imports undermine its climate ambitions
The European Union’s aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 per cent by 2030 is being significantly undermined by its status as one of the world’s biggest drivers of global methane emissions