How to minimise environmental impact when scrapping e-bikes

Yvonne Ryan, Associate Professor in Environmental Science, University of Limerick writes on The Conversation website on the need to focus on making e-bikes last longer and use less resources. E-bikes are becoming e-waste – here’s how to reduce the environmental cost Electric e-bikes make cycling easier, faster and more accessible. They are already playing … Continue reading How to minimise environmental impact when scrapping e-bikes →

New EEA report on impact on the most vulnerable groups in Europe

Europe is warming up faster than any other continent and the most vulnerable people are bearing the brunt of climate impacts. A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA), published this week shows that although the most vulnerable groups are disproportionately affected, they are often overlooked in climate adaptation planning and especially implementation. … Continue reading New EEA report on impact on the most vulnerable groups in Europe →

Spotlight on EU funded project: three new platforms launched to help homeowners

This week, an EU-funded project, HORIS, launched three digital platforms – also called one-stop-shops, empowering homeowners to make energy-saving decisions during home renovation. The launch comes after 18 months of collaborative work by an international consortium of 10 organisations from 4 countries (Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain) which have partnered to develop these platforms to … Continue reading Spotlight on EU funded project: three new platforms launched to help homeowners →

New EEA briefing on importance of water savings to improve EU’s water resilience

Significant water savings can be achieved in key economic sectors through new measures which will be essential to boost the European Union’s water resilience, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published this week. Water savings in key economic sectors can help improve EU’s water resilience Achieving water savings is increasingly urgent. Water … Continue reading New EEA briefing on importance of water savings to improve EU’s water resilience →

New provisional data from EEA shows CO2 emissions from new cars registered in Europe slightly increased in 2024

After a steady and significant reduction from 2020 to 2023, average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new cars registered in Europe slightly increased in 2024, according to new provisional data published this week by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans slightly increased in 2024 Average CO2 emissions … Continue reading New provisional data from EEA shows CO2 emissions from new cars registered in Europe slightly increased in 2024 →

Social Climate Fund could subsidise up to 20 million heat pumps across Europe, new study finds

A new study finds that investing just one-third of the Social Climate Fund, the EU could subsidise up to 20 million heat pumps across the EU by 2032. This would be enough to reach all energy-poor households in nine EU countries and slash EU gas demand by 11% — nearly as much as the EU imported from Russia in 2024. The EU Social … Continue reading Social Climate Fund could subsidise up to 20 million heat pumps across Europe, new study finds →

Spotlight on EU funded project to provide home renovation roadmaps to address energy poverty in vulnerable rural districts

The EU-funded project RENOVERTY fosters energy efficiency building upgrades in the energy poor households of Central and Eastern Europe, South-eastern Europe and Southern European countries. The project aims to deliver tools and resources to support local and regional actors to build and execute operational single or multi-household roadmaps for rural areas. It has been underway … Continue reading Spotlight on EU funded project to provide home renovation roadmaps to address energy poverty in vulnerable rural districts →

EU transmission network risks being ‘systemic handbrake’ in clean energy transition

Over 1,700 gigawatts of renewable energy projects across 16 countries are stuck in the queue to be connected to the electricity grid. Rosie Frost writes on the Euronews website about a new report that analyses many of the challenges facing Europe to maintain the momentum for its clean energy transition. Europe’s electricity grid is … Continue reading EU transmission network risks being ‘systemic handbrake’ in clean energy transition →

New EEA assessment on impacts of PFAS polymers in Europe

The widespread use of PFAS polymers in everything from consumer products to green technologies can lead to contamination of water, air, soil, food and people. A European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment, published this week, says that these chemicals can also contribute to global warming and ozone depletion. What are the impacts of PFAS polymers … Continue reading New EEA assessment on impacts of PFAS polymers in Europe →

Large-scale renovation projects prioritising circular materials and energy efficiency must become the norm

In an article on the Circular website, Fabrizio Leonforte, Associate Professor at Politecnico di Milano, explains how RE-SKIN is using circular renovations to improve energy efficiency in the built environment. How to tackle energy inefficiency through circular renovations Our buildings need a serious upgrade to keep up with our changing planet. Winters are colder, … Continue reading Large-scale renovation projects prioritising circular materials and energy efficiency must become the norm →