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Air pollution to blame for one-fifth of the global burden of newborn health disorders
Issue 607: In 2019, exposure to small particle air pollution (PM2.5) caused one-fifth of the global burden of neonatal disorders. New research suggests the impact from ambient (outdoor) pollution is rising – especially in lesser developed regions.
ZERO POLLUTION: Commission proposes to ban all remaining intentional uses of mercury in the EU
Today, the European Commission has adopted a proposal to revise the Mercury Regulation to protect EU citizens and the environment from toxic mercury.
Zero Pollution and the European Year of Skills
On 27 June 2023, the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform (ZPSP) hosted the first in a series of Zero Pollution Talks. This first event was on "Zero Pollution & the European Year of Skills".
Water reuse: New EU rules to improve access to safe irrigation
Today, new requirements for the safe reuse of treated wastewater in agricultural irrigation become the norm across most of the European Union.
European Commission and UN Environment Programme agree to join forces to maintain the global momentum of green transition
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the European Commission (EC) have agreed to strengthen their partnership for successful environmental multilateralism to address the triple planetary crisis.
EU Green Week: Quality of Europe's bathing waters remains high
The majority of bathing water sites in Europe met the European Union's most stringent ‘excellent' water quality standards in 2022, according to the latest annual Bathing Water report published today.
EU Green Week: first ever EU-wide criteria for seabed protection
This week, EU Member States’ Marine directors have endorsed recommendations on the limitation of seabed damage and seabed loss.
Circular economy: Commission recommends actions to boost recycling in 18 Member States at risk of missing waste targets
In a report published today, the Commission identifies Member States at risk of not meeting the 2025 preparing for re-use and recycling targets for municipal and all packaging waste and the 2035 landfilling target.
EU Green Week 2023: Delivering a net-zero world
EU Green Week 2023 is taking place from 3 to 11 June under the theme: Delivering a net-zero world.
EU calls for agreement on global rules to end plastic pollution
On Monday, the second high-level round of negotiations on the way to achieving a global treaty against plastic pollution starts in Paris. Commissioner Sinkevičius will represent the Commission at the high-level meeting organised by the United Nations.