A new study comparing the health-related costs of transport and air pollution in 432 European cities reveals the high cost we all bear. In many European cities, air pollution poses a significant threat to human health. For Europe, the World Health Organization estimate for the number of premature deaths attributed to air pollution is over… [Read more]
Europe’s nature in serious, continuing decline, according to EEA report
Unsustainable farming and forestry, urban sprawl and pollution are the top pressures to blame for a drastic decline in Europe’s biodiversity, threatening the survival of thousands of animal species and habitats. Moreover, European Union (EU) nature directives and other environmental laws still lack implementation by Member States. Most protected habitats and species are not in… [Read more]
WJC: Need for an intelligence-led approach to fight wildlife crime
Wildlife crime is believed to intersect with other transnational organised crimes such as drugs, arms and human trafficking. Panel members at the online event that NGO Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) co-hosted with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on 16 October 2020 reflected on this topic, and their briefing paper illustrates how intelligence analysis can lead to a greater… [Read more]
EEA report: Trends in industrial pollution
The new European Environment Agency (EEA) report ‘EEA Signals 2020 – Towards zero pollution in Europe’ looks at the pollution challenge in Europe from different angles as well as opportunities to clean up and prevent pollution. The report presents an overview of air, water and soil pollution as well as other angles to the topic, based… [Read more]
Significant proportion of burden of disease in Europe continues to be attributed to environmental pollution, says EEA
Air and noise pollution, the impacts of climate change such as heatwaves, and exposure to dangerous chemicals cause ill health in Europe. Poor quality environments contribute to 13 % (one in every eight) of deaths, according to an assessment of the European Environment Agency (EEA). Improving the health and well-being of European citizens is more… [Read more]
Alarming increase in illegal plastic pollution trade globally, according to Interpol
A new INTERPOL strategic report on global plastic waste management has found an alarming increase in illegal plastic pollution trade across the world since 2018. The report, entitled INTERPOL’s strategical analysis on emerging criminal trends in the global plastic waste market since January 2018, indicates that there has been a considerable increase over the past two… [Read more]
Circular economy can contribute substantially to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Greater circularity and more efficient use of materials present new opportunities for further reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Together, European countries have reduced their greenhouse gas emissions significantly since 1990. Achieving climate neutrality by 2050, however, will demand additional and long-lasting climate mitigation strategies. With materials management accounting for up to two thirds of global greenhouse gas… [Read more]
Breaking environmental rules top source of infringement cases, according to European Commission
The European Commission reports the highest number of legal cases against member states for breaking environmental rules than for any other EU policy area. In its annual report on infringements, the commission mentioned it opened 175 new cases relating to environmental law in 2019, compared to 147 cases relating to the internal market, 83 to… [Read more]
Global tourism sector to fight plastic pollution during and after COVID-19 – new UN recommendations
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has hit the tourism sector hard, putting more than 100 million jobs at risk; as countries begin to recover, new UN recommendations advise that the tourism sector builds back better, continuing its push to fight plastic pollution. The Recommendations for the Tourism Sector to Continue Taking Action on Plastic Pollution During COVID-19… [Read more]
LIFE SMART Waste project update and waste regulators Covid-19 response
Regulating Covid-19 waste is affecting much of Europe. The LIFE SMART-WASTE project has issued updates around their capacity building and the response to Covid-19 from the waste sector regulators in Wales (UK). Through their digital brochure they have published a summary LIFE SMART Waste’s conclusions and recommendations arising from the project’s capacity-building initiatives to help… [Read more]
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