Wind and solar generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU last year
Wind and solar together generated a record 30% of electricity in the European Union in 2025, surpassing electricity derived from…
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Deutsche Umwelthilfe criticises North Sea fishing quotas agreement
Environmental association Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) has criticised the agreement reached between the EU, the United Kingdom and Norway regarding North…
EU greenhouse gas emissions rose 3.4% in the first quarter of 2025
The European Union recorded greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 900 million tonnes of CO₂-equivalents in the first quarter of this…
EU countries invested €76bn in environmental protection services last year
European Union member states collectively invested around €76 billion in environmental protection services last year, according to new data from…
Europe ‘closing in’ on 2030 climate and energy goals
EU member states have ‘significantly closed the gap’ to achieving the bloc’s 2030 energy and climate targets, the European Commission…
EU imports of key food commodities under threat from climate change
EU imports of cocoa, wheat, maize and other key commodities face increasing risks due to the combined effects of climate…
One fifth of Europeans adjust their travel plans due to environmental considerations
Environmental impact is an ‘important’ consideration factor for three quarters of EU citizens when planning a regional or long-distance journey,…
Shift to electric vehicles accelerates across Europe
While new car registrations across the European Union declined by 1.9% in the first quarter of 2025, electric vehicles continued…
Ireland could face as much as €26 billion in penalty costs for climate inaction
Ireland could be forced to pay between €8 billion and €26 billion to its EU partners if it doesn’t step…
EU targets to cut food loss and waste ‘sets a new bar for action’
The introduction of new EU-level targets to reduce food loss and waste is a “significant development that sets a new…