18 December 2018
– Toys the worst product for banned chemicals – official figures – Officials destroy 30,000 mainly Chinese dolls of “serious risk” to children – NGOs criticise […]
28 November 2018
Energy efficiency and circular economy crucial Europe still 10 years behind Paris Agreement €200bn of annual health benefits by cutting air pollution The […]
30 October 2018
‘Graz Declaration’ could be a turning point for air quality and transport in Europe Ministers promise a “transformation” of European mobility More money for […]
29 October 2018
Almost everyone living in a city in the European Union is breathing air that is harmful to their health, according to a new report by the […]
22 October 2018
‘Erin Brockovich chemical’ set for revival in Europe, despite ban Not a single ‘banned’ chemical blocked from reuse in Europe Progressive companies warn of […]
12 October 2018
Widespread use of potentially dangerous chemicals in consumer goods – 3 year official study Authorities pledge to continue weak enforcement Read this story in Sueddeutsche […]
10 October 2018
The World Health Organisation has made strong recommendations for specific interventions to cut noise pollution from traffic and aircraft, in a landmark report published today. The […]
12 September 2018
Chemicals long-banned by the EU are still being blended into consumer products by recyclers. The problem must end, the European Parliament is expected to signal this week. […]
11 September 2018
The EU’s air quality rules are still too weak to effectively protect our health, yet most governments are failing to meet their requirements, an EU body […]
1 August 2018
After breaching their national air pollution limits, eleven governments have asked the European Commission to effectively raise their ‘emission ceilings’. Green groups have warned that the […]
12 June 2018
The chemical industry is spending millions to stop people finding out about the potential carcinogenic properties of titanium dioxide, a whitening chemical used in a wide […]
5 June 2018
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has been favouring industry during its initial gathering of evidence on microplastics, prompting environmental organisations to remind ECHA not to overlook […]