Those interested in the zero-carbon transition around the globe are hearing of renewable energy projects and electrification. Another major component of this is advanced recycling and reuse methods, especially for the increasing number of batteries. Discover how Europe is handling this influx and how it aligns with its climate objectives. The State of Battery-Metal Handling … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – Battery metals and the green transition: can Europe compete in the global market?
Category: EU policies
New EEA monitoring report on Europe’s climate, environment and sustainability objectives
Despite steady progress in key areas, the European Union is only partially on track to achieve the EU’s 2030 climate, environment and sustainability objectives, according to the latest monitoring report published this week by the European Environment Agency (EEA). More decisive measures are needed to boost a circular economy, reverse the declining trend in biodiversity … Continue reading New EEA monitoring report on Europe’s climate, environment and sustainability objectives
New EEA report on progress towards greater sustainability of Europe’s maritime sector
Europe’s maritime sector is making progress towards greater sustainability but will need to increase its efforts over the coming years to meet EU climate and environment goals aimed at reducing energy use, pollution, and GHG emissions as well as better protecting biodiversity. That is according to the second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental … Continue reading New EEA report on progress towards greater sustainability of Europe’s maritime sector
Worries of backtracking of EU’s green agenda
There is another post this weekend on the EC’s Competitive Compass. Marianne Gros wrote on the Politico website earlier in the week and this is good background for EiD readers. Brussels hopes simplifying green compliance rules will boost Europe’s flagging economy. Green groups fear something more sinister. Von der Leyen builds bonfire of EU’s … Continue reading Worries of backtracking of EU’s green agenda
The EC’s Competitive Compass plots a course for policymakers to follow over the next five years
This week the Commission presented the Competitiveness Compass, the first major initiative of this mandate providing a strategic and clear framework to steer the Commission's work. The Compass sets a path for Europe to become the place where future technologies, services, and clean products are invented, manufactured, and put on the market, while being the … Continue reading The EC’s Competitive Compass plots a course for policymakers to follow over the next five years
Energy in Demand News, January 5, 2025
The Italian energy giant Eni has just fired up the world’s most powerful supercomputer outside the US as it races rivals to build the technology infrastructure needed to better explore for new sources of oil and gas. The supercomputer cost €100 million, reports the Financial Times (behind a paywall). The supercomputer took fifth place in … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 5, 2025
How do Australia’s vehicle emissions policies compare to those in Europe?
In an article on The Conversation website, Robin Smit, Adjunct Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney compares the approaches taken in Europe to those being adopted in Australia. Australians’ cars are typically larger, heavier and less efficient than in Europe – here’s why Road transport is responsible for a … Continue reading How do Australia’s vehicle emissions policies compare to those in Europe?
New EEA briefing on impact on children from transport noise
More than one out of five Europeans are exposed to harmful long-term noise from road, rail and air transport. Published in December, European Environment Agency’s (EEA) briefing shows that this noise exposure leads to over half a million children suffering from impaired reading ability and almost 60,000 having behavioural difficulties in Europe. Over 500,000 … Continue reading New EEA briefing on impact on children from transport noise
New EEA briefing on monitoring water quality in Europe
Concerns about PFAS pollution have increased in many European countries but comprehensive monitoring data are often limited. Published recently, the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) assessment shows that most monitored rivers, transitional and coastal waters and a large part of lakes in Europe are polluted with at least one of the many extremely persistent chemical compounds … Continue reading New EEA briefing on monitoring water quality in Europe
New EEA assessment on Europe’s air quality health impact
Just under 240,000 deaths per year in the European Union can be attributed to exposure to fine particulate matter, a key air pollutant, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) air quality health impact assessment published this week as the new EU rules enter into force. The latest data also confirm, yet again, that … Continue reading New EEA assessment on Europe’s air quality health impact
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