The proposed structure of Juncker's new European Commission sidelines sustainability issues and risks undoing years of environmental legislation. The European Parliament must now block his deregulatory assault on the EU’s climate, energy, biodiversity, pollution, chemicals and environmental health policies.
… EU Parliament must reject Juncker's anti-environment Commission Green10 | 29th … issues and risks undoing years of environmental legislation. The European … biodiversity, pollution, chemicals and environmental health policies. The Green10 are …
The Environment Agency, the UK's lead eco-regulator, faces huge cuts that may leave it unable to fulfill its legal mandate. The Government is making a false economy, argues Veerle Heyvaert, and betraying its green promises.
… Environment Agency staff cuts risk economy and … | 26th November 2013 Comment UK Politics Environment EU Regulation smokestack.png The Environment Agency, the UK's lead …
Remember when the UK was the 'dirty man of Europe'? What has changed since then, writes Caroline Lucas, is our membership of the EU - which has made us raise our environmental performance on everything from fisheries to air pollution, nature conservation, clean bathing waters and renewable energy. Leave, and it could all go into reverse.
… Remain in the EU to protect our environment Caroline Lucas | 20th April 2016 … of the EU - which has made us raise our environmental performance on everything from … the European Union's role in protecting our environment. In many ways, it's easy to see …
The European Commission has confirmed that it will drop its 'circular economy' package, writes James Crisp, in the face of protest by MEPs and environment ministers. The EC's insistence that a future version would be 'improved' - but in in unspecified ways - only raised suspicions of a deregulatory coup by Europe's dirtiest businesses.
… Crisp, in the face of protest by MEPs and environment ministers. The EC's insistence … objections of the EU Parliament and national environment ministers. Legal procedures to … the Commission's Director-General for the environment, told MEPs at a Parliament …
Sanctions against Russian natural resource tycoons could be good for the environment, writes eco-campaigner Konstantin Rubakhin - if only they would target the right people. But so far, the EU has been turning a blind eye to powerful Kremlin insiders with an open licence to pollute and destroy.
… Western sanctions could help Russia's environment - but will they? Konstantin … resource tycoons could be good for the environment, writes eco-campaigner Konstantin … concerning a project that is polluting the environment, you should appeal through China - …
The new Commission may have dropped environmental protection from its 2015 work plan - but it's pressing ahead with a new Directive to protect corporate secrecy, threatening consumers, journalists, whistleblowers, researchers and workers.
… Trade Secrets Directive - a threat to health, environment, human rights Corporate … The new Commission may have dropped environmental protection from its 2015 work … And end to transparency on health, food, environment We strongly oppose the hasty push …
Will the UK keep Theresa May's promise to 'leave the environment in a better state than it found it' in the Brexit negotitions? Or is the government bent on the 'bonfire of red tape', including environmental protections, demanded by right-wing former and serving ministers? Viviane Gravey sets out four 'green lines' by which to judge the Brexiteers' true colours.
… UK keep Theresa May's promise to 'leave the environment in a better state than it found … bent on the 'bonfire of red tape', including environmental protections, demanded by … true colours. Brexit risks harming the UK's environment unless the government passes stiff …
Plans to crack down on endocrine disruptors and illegal timber were buried by the outgoing President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso and his secretary-general Catherine Day - while undermining action on climate, renewables and energy efficiency.
… Exposed: Barroso's EU anti-environment crusade EuroActiv | 5th August … and Day have often been singled out by environmentalists for a perceived tilt to … proposals put forward by the Commission's own environment directorate were quashed by …
We have a new European Commission - so what does it mean for the environment, GMOs and trade negotiations? Lawrence Woodward can't help feeling that the best part of the package is Commission President Juncker himself. Now, will his 'team' pull together and work to deliver his vision? We can't quite count on it.
… Commission - so what does it mean for the environment, GMOs and trade negotiations? … incumbents of the key posts in agriculture, environment, health and food safety, energy … to the safety of the food we eat and the environment in which we live." More good news …
Michael Gove, the environment secretary, has long argued that Brexit will allow the UK to strengthen its environmental protections and set policies more effectively.
… Sara Stefanini | 7th March 2019 News EU Environment Minister … Michael Gove, the environment secretary, has long argued that … Brexit will allow the UK to strengthen its environmental protections and set policies …
Chemical and pesticide industry lobbyists are striving to abolish the European precautionary principle in favour of a so-called 'science-based' approach, write Lora Verheecke & Laura Große. If the EU succumbs to the spin, human health and the environment across Europe will be sacrificed to corporate profit.
… chemical industry attacks on health and environment Lora Verheecke Laura Große | 12th … EU succumbs to the spin, human health and the environment across Europe will be sacrificed … in order to protect public health and the environment. In Europe, the regulation on the …
CRAIG BENNETT, the chief executive of Friends of the Earth, is a self styled “hard remainer”. Craig led the environment charity's campaign to stay in the European Union. He argues leaving the EU poses a tremendous threat, not only to current environmental protections but also to any future legislation needed to tackle new challenges
… VIDEO: What will Brexit mean for the environment? Craig Bennett | 19th March 2018 … a self styled “hard remainer”. Craig led the environment charity's campaign to stay in the … a tremendous threat, not only to current environmental protections but also to any …
Ecocide is a global problem, writes Bukola Saraki, and laws are desperately needed to hold companies to account for the damage they cause. Nigeria - long despoiled with impunity by the oil industry - is just the place to start.
… that may set precedents for the EU to follow. Environmental negligence must be pubished I … to be held accountable wherever damage to the environment happens because of their negligent … have seen in Nigeria, oil spills cause major environmental damage and often there is very …
Two key wildlife laws that underpin nature conservation across the EU will be retained intact, the EU Commission announced today after an 18 month review that generated record public engagement due to fears that they would be weakened. Now campaigners are determined to ensure the UK retains the laws post-Brexit.
… an 18 month Defend Nature campaign run by environmental NGOs across Europe the European … today decided to save the EU's flagship environment legislation; the Birds and … benefits. "This is excellent news for the environment because the Directives - when …
A new Trade Secrets law to be voted on next week by the European Parliament threatens a massive clampdown on journalists and whistle-blowers, write Anne Friel & Anaïs Berthier, giving corporations the right to sue those who disclose private information even in the public interest to protect health, safety and environment.
… EU's 'trade secret' protection risks health, environment and freedom! Anne Friel Anaïs … public interest to protect health, safety and environment. In the UK, fracking sharply … industry can have on public health and the environment. And it underlines our need to …
BRENDAN MONTAGUE investigates how Brexiteers are seeking to redefine protected wildlife as a “scourge” to industry in part one of a new three-part series on EU environmental protections
… Montague | 20th March 2018 Comment Brexit EU Environmental Regulations Deregulation … in part one of a new three-part series on EU environmental protections There are two … protecting what remains of our natural environment, and supporting development end …
This week the UK government announced a consultation on introducing a tax on single-use plastics, as part of its pledge to reduce plastic waste. But earlier this month ministers stepped back from plans to introduce a charge for non-recyclable coffee cups - putting the government’s war on plastic and promise of a Green Brexit under scrutiny. JOSEPH DUTTON investigates
… 2018 News UK Plastic Coffee Brexit Recycling Environment Michael Gove EU … The scale of this waste prompted the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) in … an “exciting idea”, while Michael Gove, the environment minister, was photographed …
The EU's Environment Council voted today to devolve GMO decisions to member states - in effect allowing pro-GM governments to go ahead. This messy compromise threatens to allow GMO corporations to ride roughshod over Europe.
… Law Politics gm-corn-horror-cut.jpg The EU's Environment Council voted today to devolve GMO … roughshod over Europe. The European Union Environment Council today voted to allow … is under the control of the strongly pro-GM environment Secretary Owen Paterson. Two …
An anti-environment plot by Junckers' Commission would abandon agreed 'green' laws for clean air, waste reduction and recycling. But the leak of key documents to EurActiv has stimulated fierce opposition by Green MEPs and environment groups, while eleven EU countries have called on Junckers to hold to the green laws and speed up their implementation.
… Health de-gelsenkirchen-cut.jpg An anti-environment plot by Junckers' Commission would … fierce opposition by Green MEPs and environment groups, while eleven EU countries … read and discussed. Greg Archer, Transport & Environment's clean vehicles manager, …
After leaving the EU the government could allow dangerous pesticides banned elsewhere in Europe to be used in the UK, writes Keith Tyrell. Today, Pesticides Action Network is launching a new campaign calling on citizens to fight back against the pesticide industry - and ensure that EU directives and regulations serve as a baseline for British pesticide laws.
… as part of a new plan to protect you and the environment. Measures include introducing … vote for Brexit was not a vote to dismantle environmental protection. Politicians are … the safety and wellbeing of the people and environment of the UK and that the priorities …
Poland's environment ministry has a plan for a huge increase in logging in Europe's last great primeval forest, writes Zachary Davies Boren. Officials claim it's to control bark beetles. But ecologists say the insects are regulated naturally within the forest ecosystem, while logging threatens huge damage to irreplaceable biodiversity.
… Belarus EU Law fallen-tree-cut.jpg Poland's environment ministry has a plan for a huge … a new logging initiative backed by Poland's Environment Ministry. Bialowieza Forest, a … is part of the national park. Now the Polish Environment Minister Jan Szsyszko is moving to …
Air quality is back on Europe's political agenda with new proposals put forward by the EU environment commissioner, Janez Potočnik. But do the plans go far enough? Matthew Ledbury reports.
… with new proposals put forward by the EU environment commissioner, Janez Potočnik. But … of Air', and underline the desire of the environment commissioner to ensure that better … Air Campaign, a UK coalition of health, environment and transport groups, successfully …
The European Commission was guilty of maladministration and acted unlawfully in approving pesticides for which there was insufficient safety data, the EU Ombudsman has ruled. It must now reform its practices, writes Vanessa Amaral-Rogers, or face legal action.
… human health, the health of animals or to the environment in general ... the CDP needs to be … health, animal health, groundwater and the environment. Under general EU legislation, … but potentially high - risk to people and the environment. Under the previous pesticide …
With a UN resolution on DU munitions due this autumn, the European Parliament is demanding a strong EU position supporting their abolition, or at least strict controls on these fearsome weapons whose toxic residues persist for decades after use.
… tank and fries its occupants. Huge, long term environment and health impacts But DU carries very long term health and environmental costs. DU munitions generate an … shown that these particles can persist in the environment effectively unchanged for at least …