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Permission has officially been refused for the construction of a plant to process uranium ore at Retortillo in the province of Salamanca, Spain’s ecological transition ministry announced on Friday.

The French government has announced tighter rules on agrochemical use as it unveiled plans to establish a ‘red list’ of endangered wild pollinator species and investigate other sources of stress leading to declines in insect populations.

Permitting the use of banned neonicotinoid pesticides in 17 instances across 11 member states countries last year was in all cases justified due to a lack of other ways to protect sugar beet crops, the European Food Safety Authority has concluded following an investigation.

The European Commission launched on Wednesday a long-awaited strategy setting out its plans to reach good soil health by 2050. Here’s what you need to know.

The MEP tasked with scrutinising an action plan on critical raw materials has called on the EU to “reconcile” nature protection and the economy in order to secure more mining for green transition metals in member states.