Low energy vision for the European region The CLEVER scenario, a Collaborative Low Energy Vision for the European Region, is an energy transition scenario that follows a “sufficiency – efficiency – renewables” approach. Read more
Editorial: EU climate target still not adapted to climate reality On 8 September, the UN once again issued a report showing how governments are failing to take adequate action to implement the promises they made in the Paris Agreement. The so-called Synthesis Report on the Technical Dialogue from the First Global Stocktake showed how governments are good at making ambitious collective commitments but fail to take the right action at home to turn these collective pledges into a reality. Read more
Denmark’s bold move to promote plant-based eating The Danish government allocates around 11 million euros annually to a fund for plant-based foods. Its aim is to make plant-based diets accessible and appealing to everyone. Read more
Peeking down from space to catch air pollution When you think about satellites or NASA, you probably think about the universe, black holes, planets, and galaxies far away. But when NASA’s new project, MAIA, is launched in collaboration with the Italian Space Agency next year it will be pointed towards us on Mother Earth and the pollution we have created. Read more
Arsenic in air, cancer risks and background levels Humans are exposed to inorganic arsenic in drinking water, soil and the air, and to organic arsenic compounds, especially in fish and shellfish. Arsenic occurs in the air bound to particles, mainly in the fine particle fraction, and consists almost exclusively of the more toxic form of inorganic arsenic (As III and As V). Read more
European Parliament votes on air quality Although the Environment Committee had agreed on WHO alignment from the year 2030, a compromise proposal was presented to the European Parliament that aimed instead at 2035. Read more
New steps towards banning high-carbon advertising Last year hundreds of thousands of people signed up to support the idea of a ban on fossil fuel ads and sponsorships in the EU, such as the existing one on tobacco advertising. Read more
Reviewed Gothenburg Protocol calls for revision Under the UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (LRTAP) the Gothenburg Protocol has been reviewed in terms of effectiveness. Read more
Unexpected CO₂ movements at pioneering Norwegian CCS sites The CO2 in the pioneering Norwegian CCS projects has moved in an unexpected way, says a recent IEEFA study. This raises questions about the feasibility and economy of large-scale CO2 storage. Read more
IED vote: EU Parliament rejects key proposals to curb emissions MEPs agreed to improve emission reporting, but sided with the industry and farm lobby instead of taking action to protect citizens’ health and the environment. Read more
Agrivoltaic solutions show positive performance in combating heatwaves In the face of heatwaves and growing concerns about water scarcity, Sun'Agri, a French agrivoltaics specialist, has published insights on the positive impact of temperature regulation, water resource management and crop yields under agrivoltaic installations. Read more
New Approaches to Offshore Wind Conflict Management Effective ways to address conflicts are needed as the targets for the Baltic Sea offshore wind development are 22.5 GW by 2030, 34.6 GW by 2040, and 46.8 GW by 2050. At the moment, the Baltic Sea has 2.2 GW. Read more
Shift to plant-based foods could halt forest reduction A recent study has assessed the potential impacts of a global shift from livestock products to plant-based alternatives. The findings indicate that such a shift could have profound positive effects on the global food system and the environment. Read more
Ambitious solar venture in Lithuania and Latvia A Danish renewable energy company is set to construct a 65 MW solar facility in Anyksciai, Lithuania, with the capacity to provide clean energy for approximately 24,000 households. Read more
Unlocking Europe’s building revolution Buildings account for as much as 40 per cent of the EU’s overall energy consumption, with 75 per cent of these structures classified as inefficient. Read more
Ocean carbon dioxide removal (OCDR) – high hopes for false solutions Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal (OCDR) is a range of strategies meant to remov carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere through leveraging the capacity of the oceans. Read more
The importance and role of forests in Poland A varity of forest types in Poland play an important role in the country's ecosystem and cultural heritage. Poland is home to a variety of forest types, which cover an area of nearly 9.3 million hectares and account for 29.6% of the country’s total land area. These forests play an important role in the country’s ecosystem, economy and cultural heritage. The forests are dominated by coniferous species, which together cover 76.6% of the area. These include pine, larch, spruce and fir. Deciduous species appear on 23.4% of the area. Read more
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