Valentina Romano
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From Europe to Africa and Asia: the journey of discarded textiles
European countries are struggling to handle ever-growing amounts of used textiles and clothing. Most of it ends up being exported to Africa and Asia, according to the European Environment Agency. → Read More
McDonald’s warns EU packaging law will cause plastic surge
A shift from single-use recyclable packaging to reusables in the informal eating-out sector could have detrimental effects on the environment, the economy and food safety, according to a new study commissioned by McDonald’s. → Read More
Rome mayor to tackle carbon emissions with building renovation wave
Buildings are accountable for 53% of carbon emissions in the city of Rome, and this is the main issue that needs to be addressed in order to achieve climate neutrality, Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri told EURACTIV in an interview. → Read More
The Green Brief: How to fix an electricity market that isn’t broken
The Green Brief: How to fix an electricity market that isn’t broken – EURACTIV.com → Read More
'Game over' for EU’s REACH chemical safety review, campaigners say
With the EU elections looming in spring 2024, campaigners worry that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will seek to please her political base in Germany with a softball approach to chemicals regulation. → Read More
Traffic-linked air pollution exceeds WHO limits across UK, EU capitals: study
Although emissions of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the European Union and the United Kingdom are on the decline, they do not meet guidelines issued by the World Health Organisation, a study shows. → Read More
The Green Brief: France’s pro-nuclear crusade has only just begun
France scored an important victory this week when the European Commission tabled long-awaited rules defining what can be considered “renewable” hydrogen in the EU. This is only the start of a major offensive by Paris to crowbar nuclear into every possible piece of EU energy legislation, writes Frédéric Simon. → Read More
The Green Brief: Wanted – German leadership for EU’s green industrial push
As EU leaders meet in Brussels for a two-day summit this week, they will be confronted with a familiar dilemma: whether to endow the European Union with more financial firepower. → Read More
Australia ready to become EU's 'energy powerhouse', climate minister says
Improved dialogue between Australia and the European Union is crucial to achieving global climate goals, according to Chris Bowen, Australia's minister for climate change and energy. → Read More
The Green Brief: Europe's skills gap – can we fix it?
As Europe looks to ramp up the deployment of solar panels, heat pumps, and electric vehicles, it must face the fact that it simply does not have the people to get the job done, writes Kira Taylor. → Read More
Italian cities fail to meet air pollution threshold, study shows
Italian citizens are constantly exposed to air pollution levels that far exceed the established limits, posing serious health threats, according to a study published on Monday (30 January) by Legambiente, Italy's biggest environmental organisation. → Read More
LEAK: EU biodiversity plan aims to ban bottom trawling in protected areas
EU countries will be required to reduce the harmful impacts of fishing on sensitive species and their habitats, under a draft EU biodiversity plan seen by EURACTIV. → Read More
The Green Brief: Willkommen to the EU's green subsidy open bar
The European Commission has signalled a temporary relaxation of EU state aid rules as part of a push to bolster the bloc’s clean tech industries. But many are worried that Germany will end up being the sole beneficiary of the upcoming initiative. → Read More
EU fight against global warming needs to go local, says former climate chief
Local authorities must be at the forefront of the EU's climate adaptation strategy because they are the most severely affected by floods, storms and other extreme weather events caused by global warming, the bloc's former climate chief told EURACTIV. → Read More
Tallinn begins one-year stint as 'European Green Capital'
The Estonian capital, Tallinn, has landed the 2023 “European Green Capital” award for its commitment to boosting biodiversity, green innovation, climate and sustainable governance. → Read More
Italian politics threatens to torpedo EU buildings directive
An outrage in domestic Italian politics has put the reform of the EU’s energy performance of buildings directive in peril, blowing up a tenuous political compromise from December 2022. → Read More
The Green Brief: The final push for Europe's Green Deal
It’s fair to say that the European Green Deal has not had an easy ride. Launched in 2019, the year before COVID struck and three years before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there have been many moments when the push for a greener Europe seemed at risk, writes Kira Taylor. → Read More
Parliament backs export ban on all waste destined for disposal
The European Parliament voted on Tuesday (17 January) in favour of a new law introducing stricter procedures and control measures for waste shipments, including a ban on all waste destined for disposal. → Read More
In Davos, activists warn against climate inaction and greenwashing
As oil and gas executives rub shoulders with government leaders in Davos this week, activists have raised concerns about the risk of greenwashing and further delays in climate action. → Read More
Lawmakers split over forestry in EU nature restoration law
The European Union aims to adopt a new regulation by the end of the year to restore natural ecosystems but several issues, including forestry, still create controversy among EU legislators. → Read More