Failure to meet NOx and NH3 limits Eleven EU countries breached at least one of their air pollutant emission ceilings in 2015, preliminary data from the European Environment Agency shows. Read more
Editorial: Ban dirty diesel cars Between 1990 and 2015 the share of diesel car registrations in the EU increased dramatically, from 15 to more than 50 per cent Read more
Dirty dozen – biggest polluters Polish lignite plant Belchatow and British coal plant Drax continue to dominate Europe’s most polluting point sources in 2015. Read more
Climate law adopted in Sweden Sweden has decided on a Climate Framework, which requires the government to work towards climate targets and report annually to parliament. One target is climate neutrality by 2045, and “negative emissions” after that. Read more
Dirty diesel also worse for the climate than petrol cars Whilst EU regulations create an uneven playing field for diesel, fuel and vehicle taxes set at a member state level incentivise their purchase. Read more
Ozone causes one million premature deaths Because ozone is transported over long distances, action to reduce ozone precursor pollutants is needed at local, national, regional and global scales. Read more
Shipping can and must do more Greenhouse gas emissions from shipping could be cut by more than three-quarters with current technologies. Read more
Lowered speed – less emissions Research has shown that fleet-wide operational speed reductions can cut ship emissions of CO2 and other harmful air pollutants by as much as 35 per cent. Read more
Electric ferries – a revolution underway Norway got its first battery-powered ferry two years ago. This has set a new benchmark for a sector that has previously been wholly dependent on fossil fuels. Read more
Climate protection through a coal phase-out A immediate start to phasing power will help Germany to reach its threatened climate target to reduce emissions by 40 per cent by 2020. Read more
Why agriculture fails to take climate action Abolish harmful support and subsidies, differentiate policy and communicate on-farm benefits, are some of the recommendations in a new report from OECD. Read more
How public canteens can minimise their carbon footprint The combined measures of buying only organic produce and excluding meat and fish from meals could reduce the carbon footprint from public meals by more than 40 per cent. Read more
Solar and wind – an untapped resource in south-eastern Europe There is a 740 GW potential for cost-competitive renewable power generation across South East Europe. Read more
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