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'The Road to Green' is back with a new video explaining how the ESPR will impact product design in the EU.
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The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) also aims to reduce the overall environmental and climate impacts of products on the EU market.
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Most plastic in our oceans comes from rivers, so tackling that pollution at its source is essential. Find out how people are helping to do so.
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The European Commission produces a monthly TV magazine about the environment, in cooperation with Euronews. Watch all episodes here.
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Discover the EU's initiative to restore degraded ecosystems through nature restoration targets, as part of the biodiversity strategy for 2030.
Success stories
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Sustainable climate adaptation solutions can help protect cities against the devastating effects of climate change. Rotterdam is leading the way through the LIFE URBAN-ADAPT project.
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The LIFE Olivares Vivos project developed an innovative model of olive growing that can be used elsewhere in Europe.
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Restoring and managing peatlands improves water retention and quality, stores carbon, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and increases biodiversity. Since 1992 LIFE has been working hard on this.