‘Does well, could do better’ – we turn in our report card on the European Union Timber Regulation
In 2013, after years of campaigning by EIA and others, the European Union brought in new laws to combat illegal timber trade
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Act to end EU ivory trade! Latest proposals a glimmer of hope, but legally binding measures needed
EIA has worked hard with partner organisations since 2017 to push for the closure of the EU ivory market and welcomes the commitment of the EU Commission to strengthen measures against illegal ivory trade in the bloc
EU Parliament calls for new law to stop products being manufactured from deforestation
Last night the European Parliament clearly called on the EU to develop a new law that prevents products sold in the EU from being produced from deforestation, as well as associated human rights.
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Energy and petrochemical sectors must not be let off the hook in plan to cut EU methane emissions
As the European Commission today released its long-awaited EU Strategy to Reduce Methane Emissions in the struggle against global warming, EIA urged it to beef up its limited commitments in the energy sector
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EIA podcast – how fast action on cooling can stop us heading for catastrophe
Although the world is fast approaching potentially irreversible climate change tipping points, swift action to tackle refrigerant greenhouse gases could go a long way to help
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Europe has a new plan to tackle plastic pollution – but will concrete steps follow?
A new plan unveiled by the European Commission to curb plastic pollution is a step in the right direction but will only be effective if it is strongly implemented
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