Environment

Greenpeace applauds European Parliament call to protect the Arctic

European Parliament resolution calling on the European Commission, the EU’s External Action Services and EU governments to protect the fragile Arctic environment is an encouraging initiative, according to Greenpeace. The resolution, adopted by a cross...

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Cooling without climate warming: Parliament backs F-gas ban

The use of climate-unfriendly fluorinated gases should be banned in new air-conditioning appliances and refrigerators by 2022-2025, under draft rules approved by the European Parliament on Wednesday. These rules had already been informally agreed with...

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MEPs approve Copernicus, the EU’s new Earth Observation System

The House gave its green light to Copernicus, the EU’s new Earth Observation System, on Wednesday, endorsing a deal struck with the Council last December. Replacing the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) programme, Copernicus has a...

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EU Parliament joins rockstars and scientists calling for Arctic sanctuary around North Pole

The European Parliament passed a resolution calling for a protected area around the North Pole which could ban oil companies and industrial fishing fleets from the region. The text echoes the demands of an international campaign which has attracted...

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