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    49% of New Buses in EU Were ‘Zero-Emission’ Models in 2024

    49% of New Buses in EU Were ‘Zero-Emission’ Models in 2024

    The transition to cleaner vehicles is progressing in Europe, where 49% of new city buses across EU countries in 2024 were ‘zero-emission’ models instead of fossil fuel-powered vehicles, according to a new analysis from the European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E). The increase beat the previous year, which found that 36% of new city […]

    EU Announces Clean Industrial Deal, but Green Groups Say ‘There’s Little to Turn Ambition Into Action’

    EU Announces Clean Industrial Deal, but Green Groups Say ‘There’s Little to Turn Ambition Into Action’

    The European Commission has announced a new Clean Industrial Deal it says will help industries like steel and cement make the transition to net-zero emissions. The commission says the sweeping legislative package will boost clean technology companies such as those making electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. However, the EU executive has also weakened environmental reporting […]

    ‘Forever Chemical’ TFA Detected in Mineral Water Brands in Europe

    ‘Forever Chemical’ TFA Detected in Mineral Water Brands in Europe

    A new report from Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe revealed the presence of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in mineral water products sourced from around Europe. Researchers tested 19 mineral water samples in total, including two mineral water brands from France, four Belgian brands, one brand from the Netherlands, […]

    Wolves Will No Longer Be ‘Strictly Protected’ in Europe

    Wolves Will No Longer Be ‘Strictly Protected’ in Europe

    Wolves in Europe will go from being “strictly protected” to “protected” next year after the Council of Europe backed a proposal by the European Union to downgrade their status. Conservationists are concerned about the survival of the species, which bounced back after being on the edge of local extinction, reported The Guardian. “This decision is […]

    42 Billion Euros Spent Annually by 5 Largest EU Countries to Subsidize Fossil Fuel Company Cars, Study Finds

    42 Billion Euros Spent Annually by 5 Largest EU Countries to Subsidize Fossil Fuel Company Cars, Study Finds

    The five biggest countries in the European Union spend 42 billion euros each year on subsidizing fossil-fuel-powered company cars, a new study commissioned by Transport & Environment (T&E) says. The report by Environmental Resources Management (ERM), “Company car fossil fuel subsidies in Europe,” called for increased subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs). “This is completely illogical […]

    Only 37% of Europe’s Surface Water Is Healthy, Study Finds

    Only 37% of Europe’s Surface Water Is Healthy, Study Finds

    Just a little more than one-third of Europe’s surface water is in “good” health or better, a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) has found. The report also said the majority of protected aquatic species and habitats have either a “poor” or “bad” conservation status. The data was collected from 19 EU member […]