Ocean plastics: five critical facts you need to know now
Every minute, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic enters our oceans. Yet most people don’t realize how deeply this pollution has infiltrated our lives—and our bodies.
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Hydrogen push in Africa revives colonial exploitation fears
Europe’s rush to secure African hydrogen supplies is reviving uncomfortable parallels to colonial-era resource extraction. Critics say the deals prioritize European energy needs over African development.
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European Commission urges Hungary and Romania to adopt energy efficiency legislation
The European Commission has formally requested Hungary and Romania to fully transpose EU energy efficiency regulations into their national laws, as both countries lag behind in implementing critical climate and energy transition requirements.
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Natura 2000 Day: Europe celebrates 27,000 protected sites network
European institutions came together on 21 May to mark Natura 2000 Day, celebrating the continent’s vast network of protected natural areas that now encompasses more than 27,000 sites across EU member states. The flagship conservation programme, which covers 18 per cent of the Union’s land area and 9 per cent of its marine waters, has…
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Brussels prepares fresh sanctions package targeting shadow fleet operators
The European External Action Service is finalising a 19th sanctions package focusing on tankers and intermediaries facilitating circumvention of the G7 oil price cap.
