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EU bans diesel and petrol cars

Cars sold in the EU must be zero emission by 2035, following a vote in the European Parliament. As a stepping stone, emissions must be cut by 55 per cent by 2030. Green MEP for Dublin, Ciarán Cuffe, says the shift will greatly improve air quality. 

By Georg von Harrach, 2 years16 February 2023 ago
Environment

EU warns against US trade war

Europe continues to fear the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act. The so-called IRA is a huge stimulus package for the United States designed to boost industry through turbulent times. Amongst other measures, it will offer subsidies to ‘green’ industries like electric car manufacturers. The US Environmental Protection Agency calls Read more…

By Georg von Harrach, 3 years6 December 2022 ago
Brexit

UK sewage in the sea worries EU

European Commission expressed “deep concern” about UK pumping sewage into the sea. An EU official tells the European Parliament’s environment committee that they are monitoring the situation. The UK committed to uphold environmental law as part of the Brexit deal, she added.

By Georg von Harrach, 3 years1 September 2022 ago
Environment

EU defends gas and nuclear transition

Mairead McGuinness has defended EU plans to designate gas and nuclear power as ‘transition’ fuels. Changing their status would allow fossil fuels and nuclear to be eligible for new investment. Environmental groups are pushing for the European Parliament to reject any relabelling which they fear will lead to the climate Read more…

By Georg von Harrach, 3 years5 July 2022 ago
Environment

UK authorises use of bee-killing pesticide

The government has given the go-ahead for the use of neonicotinoids raising questions about the UK’s environmental commitments outside the EU.

By Georg von Harrach, 4 years26 January 2021 ago
Environment

Unexpected plant seeds in your postbox

Thousands of people have been receiving packets of seeds in the post which they didn’t order. Who is sending them? And why?

By Georg von Harrach, 5 years20 August 2020 ago
Environment

UK to breach all air pollution targets

The UK will fail to meet any of its air pollution targets in 2030, even with ‘mitigation measures’, according to a new report.

By Georg von Harrach, 5 years2 July 2020 ago
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