MEP’s adopt new waste rules
On April 18, the European Parliament approved the package to update current waste management rules, including new targets for recycling, packaging…
Ireland to increase biofuel obligation rate to 10 percent
In Ireland, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, T.D., has published a draft order increasing the…
IMO adopts climate change strategy and a historic GHG reduction target
Nations meeting at the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, UK have adopted an initial strategy on the…
Shipping needs to cut CO2 emissions – ENVI delegation
As co-legislator with the EU Member States, the European Parliament passed legislation on the monitoring, reporting and verification of maritime…
Swedish government announce low emission traffic zone proposals
In a bid to improve Swedish urban air quality by tackling traffic emissions, the Minister for Infrastructure Tomas Eneroth and…
Greenpeace International to discontinue FSC membership
Netherlands-headed global environmental non-governmental organisation (ENGO) Greenpeace International has announced it is not renewing its membership in the Forest Stewardship…