More circular economy needed to make European consumption sustainable
News ItemPublished 13 Jun 2023 ImageVolker Sander, Sustainably Yours /EEA Unsustainable consumption in Europe and beyond is one of the main drivers…
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How to use circular economy to enhance biodiversity?
News ItemPublished 12 Jun 2023 ImagePepe Badia Marrero, Well with Nature /EEA Actions towards a circular economy are of utmost importance to…
Quality of Europe’s bathing waters remains high
News ItemPublished 09 Jun 2023 ImageMaria Giovanna Sodero, My City /EEA The majority of bathing water sites in Europe met the European…
Many EU Member States risk missing waste recycling targets
News ItemPublished 08 Jun 2023 ImageLena Willryd, Sustainably Yours/EEA Reducing waste or recovering its value by extending product lifespans or recycling are…
European Air Quality Index App now available in all EU languages
How is the level of air pollution where you live? Now you can use the European Air Quality Index App on your…
Treaty against plastic pollution, a timid victory
From May 29 to June 2, 175 countries reached agreement on an international treaty to combat plastic pollution.
Companies must mitigate their negative impact on human rights and the environment
Parliament adopted its position for negotiations with member states on rules to integrate into companies’ governance the impact on human rights and…
Tropical tuna targeted, Bloom complains of flagrant fraud by French vessels
Tuna // Press release by Bloom – On 31 May, BLOOM and Blue Marine Foundation have lodged a complaint with the Public Prosecutor at the…
New EEA Executive Director Leena Ylä-Mononen takes up post
Leena Ylä-Mononen takes up her position as Executive Director of the European Environment Agency (EEA) in Copenhagen today, following Hans Bruyninckx, who…
Super-intelligent mushroom that can replace plastic
In the search for fascinating alternatives to plastic, researchers in Finland may have just found a winner – and it’s already growing…