Modifications to EU ‘green leaf’ logo would prompt better consumer understanding, study finds
The EU’s ‘green leaf’ logo, which seeks to communicate the certified organic credentials of products, should be modified to improve…
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Financial institutions ‘leveraging their influence’ to drive environmental efforts
Some 223 global financial institutions, representing nearly $23 trillion in assets, have called on over 1,300 firms to disclose environmental…
Italy’s Competition Authority fines Shein €1 million for greenwashing
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has imposed a fine of €1 million on Infinite Styles Services Co. Ltd, the company…
Environmental impact of pesticides ‘seriously underestimated’
The environmental impact of some of the main pesticides used in viticulture and on other crops may have been ‘significantly…
Can cities grow without impacting the environment?
The question of whether cities can continue expand without impacting the environment that surrounds them is the topic of a…
Ecuador passes environmental law to better manage protected areas
Ecuador has passed new environmental legislation that will ‘structurally transform’ how the country manages its protected areas. The Organic Law…
Environmental footprint of Ireland’s film and television industry examined in new report
A new report exploring the environmental footprint of Ireland’s film and television industry, as well as examining how the sector…
What European city has the best air quality?
Stockholm is the European capital city with the best air quality, according to new data from the European Environment Agency…
Big, Beautiful Bill ‘closes remaining pathways to limit global warming to 1.5°C’
The Trump administration’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’, which has now been passed by the US Senate and House of Representatives, cuts…
Quality of drinking water in Ireland ‘remains high’, but long-term resilience not guaranteed
The quality of drinking water in Ireland ‘remains high’, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said, with over 99.8% of…