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Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. How green are parties' manifestos vying in the European election? Some political forces present concrete pledges while others offer general commitments to preserve the environment, keep up with the energy transition and tackle chemical and plastic pollution. 20/04/2024
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Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Use of harmful chemicals growing, agencies find New joint-assessment puts the spotlight on chemical pollution while NGOs urge EU officials to tackle the issue in the upcoming mandate. 17/04/2024
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Now playing Next Green News Greta Thunberg detained at climate change protest in The Hague Police have detained the Swedish climate activist and dozens of others during what they said was a banned protest. 07/04/2024
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Now playing Next Green News Does Daylight Savings Time reduce energy consumption? Several studies in Europe and the US show DST has very little effect on energy conservation. 29/03/2024
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Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Member states back exempting shipping from EU microplastic rules Environment ministers argue that responsibility should fall under the scope of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). 26/03/2024
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Now playing Next world news EU to revise Agricultural Policy in response to farmers protests The proposals would reduce governmental control on EU farmers and give them more space to adapt to environmental-related laws. 16/03/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. ROUNDUP: Key energy and environment votes in parliament Lawmakers backed a number of energy and environment files during the European Parliament plenary held in Strasbourg from March 11-14, with some legislative files ready for EU Council approval and others remaining in the pipeline for the next EU mandate. 15/03/2024
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Now playing Next Germany Musk criticises 'eco-terrorists' as fire breaks out in Tesla factory An environmental group has published an open letter online claiming responsibility for a fire in a Tesla factory on Tuesday, which has since halted production. 05/03/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Solar panel makers will have to pay for disposal under new EU rules Legislative update follows ruling from the EU Court of Justice related to products marketed before 2012. 04/03/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. ROUNDUP: Key environment votes in parliament Laws designed to reduce shipping waste disposals, restore ecosystems, increase accountability for polluters and to reinforce transparency in the wholesale energy market passed the European Parliament's 25-28 February plenary in Strasbourg. All legislative files have been forwarded to the EU Council. 01/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs defy right-wing opposition and approve Nature Restoration Law The European Parliament gave on Tuesday the green-light to the Nature Restoration Law, defying a conservative push to bring down the bill. 27/02/2024
Now playing Next Green News Why the world parliament for the environment is meeting in Kenya Every two years, all 193 UN Member States come together to address critical environmental issues facing the planet. 26/02/2024