EU wastes more food than it imports
At a time when 33 million citizens of the European Union cannot afford enough meals, each year, as many as 153.5 million tons of food are dumped. The new report on food waste reveals that more food is thrown away than is imported, causing at least 6% of greenhouse gas emissions, The EU wastes more […]
Slovenia calls for suggestions for draft climate change law
Slovenia is drafting the Climate Change Act to create a legal framework for implementing climate policy and reporting on all its aspects
European Parliament votes to raise renewables 2030 target to 45%
Lawmakers backed the revisions of the Renewable Energy Directive and Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) to match the REPowerEU plan
SEOS demands suspension of geological exploration amid invasion of lithium seekers
SEOS urged the government to meet its demands by November 1 and suspend and revise all licenses issued to Rio Tinto and other companies
Big Oil’s climate PR strategy is greenwashing, study finds
The new Influence Map report shows that the five largest oil companies continue to disseminate disinformation to present themselves to the public as environmentally responsible companies, while at the same time lobbying the decision maker for fossil fuels continuously. The report reveals a systematic mismatch between “green” public communication and lobbying activities. The Influence Map […]
Subsidies for fossil fuels doubled in 2021 and continue to increase
Support for fossil fuels doubled in 2021 compared to the year before to nearly USD 700 billion, slowing progress toward climate goals
Lithium research is threat to Rekovac municipality, locals and ecologists warn
Balkan istraživanja Ltd. aims to continue its activities and open more exploration wells in the municipality of Rekovac, the Association of Environmental Organizations of Serbia (SEOS) has announced. The company has received licenses for geological exploration on a total area of almost half the territory of the municipality, according to activists and locals who are […]
Is EU to sacrifice Balkans to secure resources for its energy transition
The EU is lowering environmental standards for mining lithium and other materials for the energy transition, but the Western Balkans and other third countries are set to take an even heavier burden