
Deforestation in tropical countries linked to European diets in new study
New research shows that European diets are linked to deforestation in tropical countries. Scientists from Sweden's...

EU moves forward with its plastic ban
The European Union is moving forward with its plastic ban initiative. The EU just signed off on a plan that will...

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...