Eastern EU states opposed to 2050 zero-emissions goal
Eastern EU members Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary have opposed the bloc's target of zero net carbon emissions by 2050
Where do nitrates come from?
Nitrate is a compound formed from nitrogen and oxygen. Although nitrogen in many compounds is essential for life on Earth, excessive amounts of nitrates can be hazardous for plants and humans. This graphic shows how nitrogen is transformed into nitrates.
VW ‘dieselgate’ fraud: Timeline of a scandal
Around 450,000 owners of manipulated diesel vehicles have launched a mass lawsuit against Volkswagen demanding compensation against the German car giant
New fuel to get sea freight environmentally shipshape
Tens of thousands of cargo ships will have to start using less polluting fuels in January, a boon for the environment that could however lead to higher bills for consumers
Slow boat to China: cargo ships urged to cut speed and pollution
Moving cargo ships into the slow lane, an idea French President Emmanuel Macron floated at the G7 summit, would be one way to cut maritime transport's giant carbon footprint
Politics and finance dog EU climate zero efforts
Momentum is growing across Europe toward a mid-century target for climate neutrality that UN scientists say the world must embrace to avert catastrophe.
Germany opens massive Baltic wind farm
German Chancellor Angela Merkel opens a wind farm in the Baltic Sea and hails its "national significance" for the country's "energy transition" towards renewables.
Eco-tax championed, contested and still marginal in EU
Taxes on products considered polluting are struggling to gain ground in the EU despite backing from Brussels, in the face of opposition from movements like France's "Yellow Vests".
Five things the EU does for the environment
The EU has been prioritizing the protection of the environment with decisions such as putting an end to single-use plastics or greater control of chemical products.
Air pollution hotspots in Europe
Tens of millions of people live and work in areas where average air pollution levels are well above the maximum limits, but where are Europe's air pollution hotspots?