German court warns Tesla to protect biodiversity while building EV factory
A German court has ordered electric car maker Tesla to stop cutting trees on peripheral parts of the site of its planned factory near Berlin over concerns the forest clearing may pose a threat to protected wildlife. The ruling comes following an initial approval the US-based company has obtained for the project from the state […]
Noise kills at least 12,000 people in Europe every year
Long-term exposure to environmental noise in Europe contributes to 48.000 new cases of heart disease and 12.000 premature deaths per year
CMS Slovakia: Information system for waste management in Slovakia
In January 2020, new Slovak waste legislation introduced an electronic information system for waste management.
EU launches futuristic 2050 vision for vehicles, mobility
A strategy unveiled in Brussels showed a vision of the EU with electric trucks and boats, autonomous vehicles, hyperloop, hydrogen aircraft, drones and AI
EU leaders agree on budget, green recovery funds, 55% emission cut goal
The European Parliament is set to vote on a proposal for the EU's seven-year budget, green recovery funds and the 55% emission cut target
Platform Initiative launched to help energy transition of coal regions in Western Balkans, Ukraine
The Platform Initiative in Support of Coal Regions in Transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine has been officially launched
EU transport ministers greenlight CO2-based toll charges for trucks
Hauliers with trucks that have lower emissions will pay lower tolls in the EU as an incentive for reducing CO2 emissions and air pollution
EU takes Bulgaria, Greece to Court of Justice over air pollution
The EU is taking Greece and Bulgaria to the Court of Justice for failing to tackle PM10 air pollution and reprimanding them for environmental breaches