Climate and Energy

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European Parliament determined to reduce methane emissions in energy sector

Today, a broad majority of Members of the European Parliament have approved a strong negotiating mandate for the proposal to […]

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Win-win for climate protection and energy sovereignty: the competent committees in the European Parliament vote for the extension of the EU Methane Regulation

The two competent committees in the European Parliament have just adopted a proposal for Parliament’s position in the negotiations with […]

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PRESS BRIEFING on the EU Methane Regulation

I. Background The climate killer methane Second most important greenhouse gas, concentration in the atmosphere currently higher than at any […]

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Environment and Nature Conservation

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New EU F-Gas Regulation against climate crisis and perpetual chemicals (PFAS)

The European Parliament has just voted its position on the new regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases, so-called F-gases. F-gases are […]

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Species of the week #121 - Black Swan

The Black Swan originally comes from Australia. In the meantime, abandoned and escaped animals have developed into a self-sustaining small […]

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Species of the week #120 - Hermit

Today we introduce you to the hermit. His german name Berghexe means Mountain witch in english. A butterfly that appears […]

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Chemistry and Health

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New EU F-Gas Regulation against climate crisis and perpetual chemicals (PFAS)

The European Parliament has just voted its position on the new regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases, so-called F-gases. F-gases are […]

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EU Commission breaks key Green Deal promise - Chemicals regulation REACH is put on hold

The European Commission has just presented its work programme for 2023. After several postponements, the revision of the EU Chemicals […]

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Webinar: LNG - The dark side of the boom!

Since the Ukraine war, Europe and Germany are facing the result of years of wrong energy policies that drove us […]

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Plastic and Circular Economy

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New EU F-Gas Regulation against climate crisis and perpetual chemicals (PFAS)

The European Parliament has just voted its position on the new regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases, so-called F-gases. F-gases are […]

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PRESS RELEASE: European Environment Agency urges circular economy in textiles

PRESS RELEASE, Thursday 10th February 2022 – Brussels   European Environment Agency urges circular economy in textiles   Today, the […]

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Webinar "Toxic Chemicals in Children's Toys"

Wednesday December 16th 8:00-10:00 PM Link to the record of the webinar. ***The webinar will be in English with German […]

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Species of the Week

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Species of the week #124 - Barred Warbler

Barred warblers are not mosquitoes, but a bird species found mainly in eastern Germany. Because barred warblers have very specific […]

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Species of the week #123- European green toad

The green toad has a special characteristic: it can change its appearance depending on the colour of its surroundings and […]

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Species of the week #122 - Synanthedon cephiformis

Synanthedon cephiformis are small butterflies whose appearance is less reminiscent of a butterfly than of a wasp. This form of […]

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