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EEA hails ‘success story’ in driving down combustion plant pollution

EU legislation to cut emissions from large combustion plants has played a vital role in curbing air pollution, according to a new study by the European Environment Agency

• Energy,
• Pollution

Governments demand concerted EU action on chemicals

Environment ministers want an early warning system for chemical risks, an action plan on endocrine disruptors, and an overdue 'strategy for a non-toxic environment'

• Chemicals

Net-zero emissions goal gaining global momentum

Countries, cities and regions representing 16% of the global economy are committed to or are considering achieving carbon neutrality by or before mid-century

• Climate

Chemicals industry aims for circularity by 2050

Europe should by mid-century be routinely recycling used chemicals, while the industry itself should be running on renewable energy to cut greenhouse gas emissions, chemicals firms say

• Energy,
• Chemicals

UK steps closer to net-zero law as climate advisers highlight stalling progress

British MPs yesterday approved a government target to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, mere days after Poland and three other EU members torpedoed a bid to set a similar goal for Europe

• Climate,
• Energy