A first vision of a Common Food Policy IPES-Food presents a plan to transform the European Union food system, including proposals for 80 policy reforms and a new governance architecture. Read more
Editorial: Taking the next steps The drought in Northern Europe last summer was a climate wake-up for many of us living in the region. It is one thing to grasp the basic science ... Read more
In pursuit of net-zero farming Slashing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions is a tricky balancing act: we will need to use all the tools available, while making sure we do not sacrifice other environmental interests along the way. Read more
Phase-out of coal in Europe during 2019 is ongoing Coal is being phased out in Europe, but not fast enough to get totally coal-free by 2025. Read more
Western Balkans’ chronic coal pollution Sixteen outdated coal power plants in the Western Balkans are a public health and economic liability for the whole of Europe, with people in the EU bearing the majority ... Read more
CCS: Time to move on With coal on the decline, for political, economic and technical reasons, the argument for CCS in the power sector is weaker than ever before. Read more
Sweeping Europe’s emissions under the rug Enthusiasm for CCS has waned across much of Europe as the technology has failed to advance and renewables have convincingly demonstrated their ability to cost-effectively decarbonize the energy system. But don’t tell that to Norway. Read more
1.5-degree lifestyles A new report “1.5-Degree Lifestyles” evaluates the implications of the Paris Agreement from a lifestyle perspective. It analyses scientific emission ... Read more
Air pollution death toll much higher than previously thought Air pollution causes nearly 800,000 early deaths a year in Europe and 8.8 million worldwide, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal. Read more
Large potential for offshore wind energy in the Baltic and North Sea Low-cost renewable electricity shows that climate-protecting measures may improve industrial competitiveness and prosperity. Read more
Science confirms that students are right – we can act now State-of-the-art Climate Model “One Earth” backed by the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation maps out a feasible pathway to keeping global warming below 1.5°C – joining the dots between energy strategies and nature conservation measures for the first time. Read more
World air quality status – city ranking New air pollution data compiled in the IQAir AirVisual 2018 World Air Quality Report and interactive World’s most polluted cities ranking, prepared in collaboration with Greenpeace Southeast Asia ... Read more
Global coal power emissions mapped Closing down the 10 per cent most polluting coal-fired plants would reduce air pollution health impacts from coal power generation by nearly two-thirds. Read more
Flemish Green Deal on domestic wood heating An accelerated replacement or phasing out of old wood-fired heating devices can bring significant additional reductions in PM2.5 emissions. Read more
Global health impacts of vehicle exhaust Study links ambient levels of toxic particles and ozone specifically caused by vehicle exhaust emissions to 385,000 premature deaths worldwide in 2015, of which 60,000 were due to emissions from shipping. Read more
How air pollution is doing more than killing us The air we breathe could be changing our behaviour in ways we are only just beginning to understand. Read more