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Connecting protected areas with green infrastructure strengthens Europe’s ecosystems

July 3, 2020

The European Union’s (EU) network of protected sites, Natura 2000, could be further connected with green infrastructure to create a trans-European nature network. According to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published today, highways and other infrastructure currently disconnect about 15 % of the Natura 2000 sites from other nature areas, reducing their capacity for… [Read more]

Surge in global e-waste, up 21 % in 5 years, according to Global E-Waste Monitor 2020

July 2, 2020

The third edition of The Global E-Waste Monitor 2020, launched by the Global E-waste Statistics Partnership (GESP), provides comprehensive insight to address the global e-waste challenge. A record 53.6 million metric tonnes (Mt) of e-waste – discarded products with a battery or plug such as computers and mobile phones – is reported generated worldwide in… [Read more]

Germany holds Presidency of the EU Council July – December 2020 with motto: “Together for Europe´s recovery”

July 1, 2020

On 1 July 2020, Germany takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the 13th time since 1957. The Presidency rotates every 6 months and will be held by Germany in the second half of 2020. To ensure coherency, three Presidencies are grouped together – Germany shares the Trio-Presidency with Portugal (1st half… [Read more]

Need for circular economy models: longer-lasting electronics benefit environment, climate and circular economy

June 24, 2020

Extending the lifetime and delaying obsolescence of electronics can significantly reduce their environmental and climate impacts and contribute to meeting the European Union’s (EU) environment, climate and circular economy objectives. According to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, smartphones, televisions, washing machines and vacuum cleaners all are used on average for shorter periods than both… [Read more]

WasteForce webinar on existing methodologies for impact assessment of changes affecting waste trade, 2 July 2020

June 23, 2020

Several policies at national, regional and international levels have been introduced to address the issues linked to waste shipments. However, even in the presence of these regulations, significant amounts of illegal waste shipments are occurring across the European borders and beyond. It is not clear whether, and if yes, to what extent, these policies have… [Read more]

EEA: Bio-waste great potential for circular economy

June 17, 2020

Bio-waste is one of the key waste streams in Europe and holds great potential for the circular economy, delivering valuable soil-improving material and fertiliser as well as biogas, a source of renewable energy. According to the European Environment Agency’s report Bio-waste in Europe — turning challenges into opportunities’, reducing and using bio-waste could cut emissions, improve… [Read more]

EU environmental legislation pays off: high quality of Europe’s bathing water

June 11, 2020

According to the 2019 European bathing water quality assessment, the quality of Europe’s bathing water remains high. Just under 85 % of swimming sites across Europe monitored in 2019 met the European Union’s highest and most stringent ‘excellent’ quality standards. The results published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Commission give a good… [Read more]

EEA: EU greenhouse gas emissions kept decreasing in 2018, largest reductions in energy sector

June 1, 2020

The European Union (EU) cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 23.2 % from 1990 to 2018, according to latest official data, published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Over this period, the EU’s contribution to global emissions is estimated to have decreased from 15 % to 8 %. The official data submitted to the United Nations Framework… [Read more]

Zero Waste Scotland: Doing business differently is key to recovering from coronavirus and ending the climate crisis

May 29, 2020

Research by not-for-profit environmental organisation Zero Waste Scotland, funded by the Scottish Government and European Regional Development Fund, has suggested that continuing with homeworking after lockdown would cut its carbon footprint by nearly 75 per cent because most of its emissions are caused by staff travel. The circular economy expert revealed its findings in a press… [Read more]

EEA: Complex network of European and global developments impacts sustainability

May 22, 2020

A wide variety of rapid and long-term societal developments in Europe and globally have important effects on the environment in Europe. The EEA (European Environment Agency) report ‘Drivers of change of relevance for Europe’s environment and sustainability’ provides an in-depth characterisation of developments that range from demographic shifts to leaps in technological innovation and from… [Read more]

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