EU proposes plan to ban 90 percent of microplastics
Microplastics may appear small on the outside, but they take a major toll on the environment. Not only do these...
A new Polish film has exposed the illegal trafficking of sick cattle
After a film broadcast on Polish TVN 24 revealed that a slaughterhouse was illegally trafficking sick cattle, Polish...
Renewable electricity could overtake fossil fuels in Britain by next year
A new report from British power analysts EnAppSys is predicting renewable electricity will overtake fossil fuels...
Illegal ivory trade continues to thrive in Europe
International rights group Avaaz says the illegal ivory trade is still alive and well in Europe after the group...
Court in Germany paves the way for the immediate ban of older diesel vehicles
The top administrative court in Germany has issued a ruling that empowers municipalities to ban older diesel vehicles,...
EU approves complete ban on bee-killing insecticides
In a monumental decision that has been years in the making, all member nations of the European Union have approved...
Total field ban on bee-harming neonicotinoids likely after new EU assessments
A total ban on pesticides that harm bees is highly likely in the European Union, according to The Guardian. The...
A futuristic mirrored agora is landing in Brussels like a giant flying saucer
COBE and BRUT just unveiled competition-winning plans for Place Schuman, which will transform a busy roundabout...
France is the world’s most sustainable food country
Thanks to proactive measures put in place to curb food waste, France now ranks #1 in the world when it comes to...
The entire world could be powered by one deep-sea wind farm
What if the world’s energy problems could be solved with one deep-sea wind farm? A new study, conducted by the...
New handrail sterilizer claims to wipe out 99.9% of germs on escalators
There's no worse feeling than sliding your hand along an escalator or Subway rail and realizing the number of germs...
G7 leaders openly say climate change consensus does not include US
The rest of the world is beginning to count the United States out of the climate change battle, if a recent statement...
China, Canada, EU join forces on climate action – without Trump
President Donald Trump still hasn't made up his mind on whether he'll keep the United States part of the 2015 Paris...
World’s largest marine park established in Antarctica’s Ross Sea
It’s an agreement five years in the making, but a deal has finally been struck to protect more than 1.5 million...
New European Union law could require EV chargers in all new homes
Electric car sales are up in Europe, and a proposed initiative could make it even more convenient to own one within...
German government votes to ban new combustion engine cars by 2030
Germany’s Federal Council (Bundesrat) voted to approve a ban on new combustion engine vehicles beginning in 2030....
New hunting ban in Romania protects large carnivores
In a surprise move Tuesday, the Romanian government banned all trophy hunting of brown bears, wolves, lynx, and...
Inflatable uLites emergency shelter with built-in solar sets up in just 30 minutes
When disaster strikes, providing shelter for displaced residents or to set up an emergency hospital is often one...
Elephants may be doomed to extinction with EU opposition to global ivory ban
Once the existing global embargo on ivory sales expires in 2017, elephants may be doomed to extinction, according...
New law in Italy would force supermarkets to donate unsold food to those in need
Italy's government is set to approve a measure that will require supermarkets to donate unsold food to those in...
Malta green lights the hunt of 5,000 endangered European turtle doves
The archipelago nation of Malta has decided to continue its spring tradition of hunting migratory European turtle...
UK suspends ban on bee-killing pesticides
In a decision shrouded in secrecy and opposed in a petition signed by over 500,000 people, the UK government has...
INFOGRAPHIC: How the European Union is tackling energy consumption
Energy efficiency is a top priority for the European Union. To that end, the EU set several ambitious targets,...
Toiletry chemicals linked to testicular cancer and infertility cost the EU €592 million each year
Hormone-mimicking endocrine disruptor compounds (EDCs) are commonly used in toiletries, cosmetics and medications...
EU Leaders Vote to Allow Individual Nations to Ban GM Crops
European leaders took a big step toward keeping genetically modified crops out of the continent’s fields earlier...
Europeans Snub America’s ‘Chlorinated Chicken’
The US industrial farming system is proving to be a stumbling block in the negotiation of a major free trade agreement...
Europe is Turning the Iron Curtain Into a Cycling Path to Boost Bike Tourism and Promote Peace
While East-West tensions are the highest they have been since the Cold War, European Union officials are planning...
Madrid Launching Smart Parking Meters That Charge Based on Vehicle Pollution
Madrid is one of the most polluted cities in the European Union, however city officials are fighting back against...
New U.S. Federal Bill Proposes Ban on Animal Testing for Cosmetics
Image via Shutterstock Great news animal lovers--a new federal bill introduced last week could finally put an...
European Union to Cut Emissions 40%, Produce 27% of Energy from Renewables by 2030
The European Union just reached a landmark climate deal that is world's toughest. The compromise agreement is the...