Fashion retailers should be legally responsible for the huge environmental and social impacts along their supply chains. That's the view of a landmark UK Parlia...
A new study from the German Frauenhofer Institute has revealed an enormous potential for energy savings in Europe. As much as 67% of current energy use could be...
The government of the Balearic Islands has passed a ground-breaking climate law that will see Mallorca’s last ageing coal power station closed by 2025.
The deal has been hailed as a “template” for the rest of Europe, as no jobs will be lost at the A...
A vote in the European Parliament’s Environment committee has seen MEPs back higher environmental ambition in the EU's farm subsidy scheme.
The vote comes as c...
An Iranian judge could soon sentence eight environmentalists to death for carrying out scientific measurements that are very similar to those that the European ...
Europe is shipping huge amounts of toxic electronic waste to developing countries, a new investigation reveals.
A two-year investigation has shed light on the illegal trade of electronic waste that goes from EU countries to Asia and Africa, where it...
Thousands of firms want EU permission to use the banned cancer-causing chemical that made Erin Brockovich famous and inspired the Hollywood film starring Julia ...
Protected sites and wildlife face a barrage of illegal threats from damage or potential destruction – meaning EU governments are set to miss their own goal of s...
Scientific advice rejected to dodge cancer warning after “unprecedented” lobbying
Cancer warnings will likely be kept off packets of spray-on sunscreen, cosmetics and spray paints containing titanium dioxide, against official scientific advice and r...
Opinion: An opaque committee rubber stamps bad decisions and gives populists reasons to attack the EU.
This Valentine’s Day, the EU will decide on the potent...
