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The revised directive will substantially strengthen the protection of human health and the environment from harmful discharges of urban wastewater.
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The Commission welcomed the provisional political deal reached between the European Parliament and Council on the Commission's proposal revising the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive.
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The Commission has adopted new minimum hygiene standards for products that will make water safer to drink.
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Mark your calendars for the continent's leading environmental conference organised in Brussels between 29-30 May.
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Over 400 activities and events will be organised across the city throughout 2024, all aimed at raising awareness of the triple planetary crisis of pollution, biodiversity loss and climate change.
![Sustainable smartphones? Modular design promotes do-it-yourself repair to extend device life](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-02/NA1446_mobile-2510529_1920_0.jpg?itok=T3FQn7G_)
In this episode of 'The Road to Green', Euronews explores the efforts made by consumers, businesses and policymakers to tackle the throwaway culture.
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Today marks one year since 196 countries agreed the Kunming–Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework as an action plan to protect, restore, sustainably use, manage and finance ecosystems.
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Today, the Pilot Testing of the Deforestation Information System begins and will run till the end of January.
The first progress report highlights what needs to be done to achieve the EU’s 2030 environmental targets.
New environmental norms adopted under the EU Industrial Emissions Directive will reduce the environmental impact of slaughterhouses.