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RSS![Autumn landscapes](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/avportal/P-046918/00-11.jpg?itok=q1XKonkn)
Today, the Commission published a report on the implementation of the Environmental Noise Directive, setting out how noise can be further reduced.
![Waste being loaded on ships.](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2021-03/Waste%20shipments_0.jpg?itok=LCWrvE-f)
Today the European Commission published the implementation report of the Waste Shipment Regulation for 2016 to 2019, a key document for the supervision and control of shipments of waste both within EU borders, and with third countries.
![Big data modelling can indicate risk of bark beetle attacks in Norway spruce forests](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/NA1455_shutterstock_2037509063.jpg?itok=DMGLTSLz)
Issue 597: Bark beetle is a serious pest in temperate and boreal forests. New research pinpoints some of the factors that increase outbreak risk, especially in the context of more frequent droughts.
![Paved surfaces that allow soil to ‘breathe’ may be the best option for urban trees](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/NA1456_shutterstock_204026626.jpg?itok=OwpA96LV)
Issue 597: Trees make towns and cities better places to live, but they often need to co-exist with practical surfaces in the built environment. A five-year study compared the effects of three types of paving on trees.
![Ship in shipyard.](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2021-03/ship_0.jpg?itok=5byXn0wi)
The European Commission has launched an online public consultation on the evaluation of the Ship Recycling Regulation that will run until June 7, 2023.
![Agroecological practices may enhance food production by increasing ecosystem services](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/NA1452_shutterstock_68067856.jpg?itok=xIKQChrc)
Issue 597: A Spanish study finds agroecological practices, such as using crop diversification, increase supply and diversity of ecosystem services on farms.
![Flood and drought analysis shows that impact-reduction strategies are effective – but fail in unprecedented events](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/NA1447_shutterstock_1116414122.jpg?itok=8Qj5RwNt)
Issue 596: A new analysis suggests that while generally effective, flood and drought risk management strategies are usually not designed to cope with unprecedented events – which may increase with climate change.
![On-site renewable energy generation could help decarbonise shipbuilding given suitable incentives](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/NA1449_shutterstock_608992367.jpg?itok=I0Dz3Qu0)
Issue 596: Researchers say that application of a hybrid renewable energy system on a large Italian shipyard could pay for itself in 3.53 years and reduce air emissions in the construction phase, but incentives are needed to mitigate the financial
![Noise from wind farm installation activities can impact commercially important cuttlefish](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/NA1450_shutterstock_429008602.jpg?itok=tywCfqDV)
Issue 596: Installing offshore energy facilities is known to impact fish and mammals; this study reports that noise from drilling and pile driving can impair egg hatching and larval survival as well as damaging sensory tissues in common cuttlefish.
![Person stacking packets of pills on shelf.](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/NA1454_shutterstock_717437125.jpg?itok=RuSsYkQs)
Issue 596: Research shows that commonly used chemicals – including caffeine, antibiotics and painkillers – all enter the environment. Levels in groundwater across the world highlight the need to assess the risk posed by these substances.