Environment

Eleven European countries have reached or surpassed their 2020 renewable energy targets

EU proposes near total ban on use of microplastics

Spain hauled before EU Court of Justice for failing to protect Doñana wetlands

European Parliament proposes new pesticide authorisation procedures

EU agrees to ban single-use plastics by 2021

EU agrees to 37.5% CO2 reduction from cars by 2030

Spain aims to be carbon neutral by 2050

MEPs vote in favour of single-use plastics ban

Hydraulic fracturing resumes in the UK despite protests

EU failing to protect citizens against air pollution, according to European Court of Auditors.

UK issue up to 2,500 visas for seasonal workers after Brexit

Illegal turtle hatchery discovered in Mallorca

Greek minister resigns after deadly wildfires kill 88

Greece wildfire deaths rise to 79

Audi CEO arrested in relation to dieselgate scandal

Artificial Intelligence’s environmental dividend

European Commission unveils new plastics strategy

Poland found to be in violation of EU law over felling in Bialowieza forest

EU to finance 578 million euro Franco-Spanish power link

European Commission unveils strategy to make all plastics recyclable by 2030