Votes with that? How the politics of McDonaldโs went global
From Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to the U.K.โs Kemi Badenoch, politicians are embracing the burger.
From Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to the U.K.โs Kemi Badenoch, politicians are embracing the burger.
In the summer of 2020 Britainโs then-trade secretary defied her Cabinet colleagues to secure financial support for the controversial development.
While lithium is a key component of the EU’s green transition, concerns are rising over the environmental impact of increased mining activities. Experts warn of water pollution, biodiversity loss, and heightened carbon emissions, raising questions abou…
The EUโs road transport sector faces critical challenges. The IRU’s roadmap urges policymakers to enact supportive legislation to ensure the EU’s economic and environmental goals are met.
As Iceland melts, visiting eco-tourists face a wake-up call.
As Iceland melts, visiting eco-tourists face a wake-up call.
As Iceland melts, visiting eco-tourists face a wake-up call.
Water scarcity, overcrowded streets and rising housing costs are infuriating locals.
Serbia has been gripped by protests against the opening of a proposed lithium mine by the Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto. The planned project will open in the Jadar valley if approved after an environmental impact study. The Serbian presiden…
Aleksandar Vuฤiฤ accuses protesters who oppose an EU-backed lithium mine of trying to overthrow him.
In addition to high costs, Boom Supersonic’s efforts to revive faster-than-sound passenger flights face climate and sustainability worries.
The agreement would benefit carmakers like Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis, but is deeply unpopular in the country.
A triple win for sustainability, circularity and business
Jacques Bellezit, University of Strasbourg
(France)
Photo credit: mafe de baggis, via Wikimedia Commons
If one wants to trace back the history of European construction, it
would necessarily have to mention the European…
We need to change how the EU packages food and beverages to transition to a low-carbon circular economy.
Across the globe, populists are rolling back efforts to save nature and the planet.
As the summer recess of the Slovak parliament approaches, the ruling coalition announced on Tuesday that it will postpone until September the controversial laws on foreign agents and environmental impact assessment, as well as the dispute over the new …
Stephen Weatherill
Jacques Delors Professor of
European Law (Emeritus), Faculty of Law and Somerville College, University of
Oxford
Photo: Lassana Diarra, by ะ ัะฑะฐะบะพะฒะฐ ะะปะตะฝะฐ, on Wikimedia Commons
In preparing this paper I have
bene…
Sports venues are notorious for their environmental impact. Issues with energy consumption, transport and waste management make these venues easy targets for individuals concerned about protecting the environment.
7000 annual air pollution deaths, 10,000 km2 of acidified water and 150,000 km2 of algae blooms. These are just some of the extra impacts by 2040, if the Commission does not manage to curb agricultureโs environmental impact.
A Polish court has come to the defence of Czech citizens by overturning the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Turรณw mine, a controversial Polish open-cast mine near the Czech border.
Governments and policymakers must act now to elevate chronic kidney disease (CKD) as an urgent health policy priority, to bring the best possible outcomes for patients, caregivers, health systems, the economy and our planet.
Annelieke Mooij, Assistant Professor,
Tilburg University
Photo credit: Sandro Halank, via Wikimedia
Commons
The Dutch climate
organization โmilieudefensieโ had threatened to start a case
against the Dutch ING bank. The 14th of February 2024 the…
The plethora of EU legislation proposed in 2021 to cut emissions was largely finalised in 2023, with new rules passed that will significantly alter the environmental impact of transport in Europe.
Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on new rules obliging firms to integrate their human rights and environmental impact into their management systems.Committee on Legal Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2023 – EP
New European drug factories will be greener and more efficient than the old ones โ and their products more expensive.
The EU has already made strides with hydrogen energy โ but thereโs so much more that can be done in order to secure a more sustainable and secure future.
UK advertising regulator claims Hilux commercial had โno regard for environmental impactโ
Parliament adopted its negotiating position on new measures to strengthen the right to repair and reduce the environmental impact of mass consumption.Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Source : ยฉ European Union, 2023 – EP
As the world races to electrify and reduce carbon emissions, demand for the silvery-white alkali metal is skyrocketing.
The new UK foreign secretary has been pictured with Nirj Deva in London, Sri Lanka and the UAE.
Transformation in COPD care is underway as Speak Up for COPD unites policymakers, healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, NGOs, and pharmaceutical industry to help make COPD a public health priority.
Interior ministry ordered disbanding in June, following violent clashes with police.
Maltaโs TransGas pipeline project has been re-added to the European Commissionโs sixth โProjects of Common Interestโ (PCI) list, meaning it will be eligible for EU funding despite years of protests about the pipelineโs viability, environmental impact, …
As health and environmental impact of cruise ships becomes clearer, Mediterranean ports consider bans and restrictionsPort cities around Europe are increasingly considering bans or restrictions on cruise ships as their health and environmental impacts …
Food giant: Blanket approach to Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation reform is at odds with EUโs green ambition for carbon emissions reduction, consumer safety and food waste goals, and innovation.
Former British PM promotes controversial Colombo Port City project at investment conference in the Middle East.
Judges rule environmental impact in Narva-Jรตesuu had not been fully assessed after activists brought caseEstoniaโs supreme court has ordered the state energy company Enefit to halt construction on a shale oil plant because of the damage it will do to t…
The PFAS restriction proposal that is under consideration by European authorities would jeopardize EU flagship industries, including cookware, and deprive consumers of safe and durable products.
McDonaldโs EVP and global chief impact officer on EUโs PPWR proposalsโฆ and the Kearney report that reveals their anticipated impact on environment, economy, food safety and consumers.
EU countries that have been given more freedom to design environmental measures under the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) are showing little ambition with measures that have very little positive environmental impact, a new study has found.
Offshore wind energy will become one of the main pillars of Polandโs energy transition and a new sector for its economy, with PGE Group leading the way.
France wants to clamp down on non-EU cars getting taxpayer subsidies.
Every nut and bolt from start to finish: Could life cycle assessment lead to cars that are kinder to our planet and more sustainable overall?
Analysis of food packaging studies reveals significant evidence gaps for policymakers deliberating on packaging reuse targets in proposed EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
Many of us have become accustomed to the ease and convenience of fast delivery, but weโre also conscious about our environmental impactโcan we continue to get deliveries quickly, whilst reducing carbon emissions?
Project Bluebird is looking at how artificial intelligence could reduce the environmental impact of aviation
The real cost of severe asthma: Why urgent action is needed to protect patients and reduce the strain on stretched health systems.
Several EU member states have yet to decide on their position on some key aspects of the EU’s draft law to hold companies accountable for human rights and environmental violations throughout their value chain, slowing down the ongoing negotiations on t…