Pollution
EU sets new – though insufficient – limits for cars’ greenhouse gas emissions
Tuesday 16 October 2018 |
Gian-Paolo Accardo | VoxEurop
EUobserver
The new caps for CO2 emissions approved by the member states are ambitious, though not enough to counter the current trend in global warming.
Global plastic pollution
Tuesday 11 September 2018 |
VoxEurop An impressive data collection on how plastic production and waste has rocket-soared in the last 40 years, by Our World in Data.
The top 100 European places where Dieselgate kills the most
in depth
Wednesday 04 April 2018 |
Stefano Valentino | MobileReporter
VoxEurop
Excess diesel emissions produce a tiny portion of harmful dusts. Yet, they cause dozens of deaths in Europe’s highly populated road traffic hotspots.
Europe’s water quality falls short
Tuesday 17 July 2018 |
Gian-Paolo Accardo | VoxEurop
Due to pollution, the majority of European rivers, lakes, and estuaries fall below the minimum environmental standards, a report by the European Environment Agency reveals.
State of bathing waters in Europe
Tuesday 05 June 2018 |
OBC Transeuropa The annual report on the quality of bathing areas, as reported by the 28 EU Member States, Albania and Switzerland, comes with an interactive map showing the pollution level on 22 000+ beaches across Europe.
Plastic recycling: uneven progress in Europe
in depth
Monday 23 July 2018 |
Antoine de Ravignan | Alternatives Economiques
The “European plastic strategy” is moving forward in Brussels. While certain member states are already doing well, many trail behind.
Air quality and mobility: Greenpeace ranks European cities
Wednesday 23 May 2018 |
VoxEurop Greenpeace has just published its first ranking of the most virtuous European cities in terms of mobility and the fight against air pollution.
Carcinogenic water in the Danube region
Friday 23 March 2018 |
OBC Transeuropa Almost 1 million people are exposed to excessively high levels of arsenic in tap water, the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network reveals.
Pedal power wins over European cities
in depth
Monday 16 April 2018 |
Sergio Cebrián | VoxEurop
Using bicycles as a regular form of transport is growing as bike sharing infrastructure is put in place and cycle lanes are built.
Quality of the air (EEA)
Sunday 14 January 2018 |
Alternatives Economiques Every year, the European Environment Agency publishes a report on air quality in Europe.
