Naturally sourced. Earth friendly. 100% organic. Cruelty free. Bio. These are some examples of the 230 environmental labels that can today be found stamped on products and services sold across the European Union. But can all these labels be trusted? Not quite. According to estimates...
In February, the European Parliament voted to approve a new law banning the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2035. The new rule – part of a larger effort to combat climate change in the EU – will speed up the bloc’s transition to electric vehicles. Cars currently account...
If you’ve been living in the tiny EU state of Luxembourg you will already have had access to free public transport for the last three years. Unsurprisingly on the anniversary of this novel and seemingly very expensive public initiative, almost everyone who uses trams, buses and...
Scientists have discovered a new disease in seabirds that eat plastic. Every day, around 8 million pieces of plastic spew into the world’s oceans. Much of it ends up in the guts of seabirds. These birds have scarred digestive tracts – a phenomenon that scientists at the Natural...
A US city is banning new petrol stations as lawmakers say they feel an “obligation” to tackle climate change. Lousiville, near Denver in the state of Colorado, is home to around 21,000 people and currently has five stations. A sixth was recently approved but it could be the city’s last...
