Tag #Environmental Policy

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Dutch Environmental Groups Abandon Nitrogen Talks with Government

In July, key Dutch environmental and business organizations walked out of crucial nitrogen crisis talks with a government delegation due to lack of progress and the government's refusal to share key information, highlighting deep divisions and unusual breakdown in communication.

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Dutch PBL Critiques Government's €21.3 Billion Nitrogen Plan

The Netherlands' independent Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving (PBL) publicly criticized the government's €21.3 billion nitrogen reduction plan, disagreeing with the minister's claim that it's 'good' and highlighting concerns about insufficient emission reduction and plan specifics.

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Schleswig-Holstein Rejects Onshore CO2 Storage

Schleswig-Holstein's environmental minister, Tobias Goldschmidt, strictly rejects onshore CO2 storage, despite the federal government's plans to utilize CCS technology to achieve climate goals; however, he supports CCS for inland states without coastal access.

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Australia to Expedite Environmental Law Reform Before Christmas

Australia's parliament will debate an expedited overhaul of national environmental laws before Christmas, alongside plans for electric vehicle road user charges and a tax system review, following a three-day economic reform roundtable.

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Saxon Government Receives Failing Grade for High Vehicle Emissions

The German Environmental Aid (DUH) criticized the Saxon state government for high CO2 emissions from its official vehicles, averaging 165g/km, ranking ninth among German states; emissions ranged from 62g/km to 198g/km depending on the vehicle type.

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Spain's Wildfire Crisis: Prevention Costs Far Outweighed by Extinction

Spain's wildfire crisis reveals a stark financial imbalance: extinction costs (10,000-20,000 euros/hectare) vastly outweigh prevention (300-3,000 euros/hectare), prompting experts to advocate for a preventative shift in policy.

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PASOK Critiques Greek Government's Environmental and Civil Protection Policies

PASOK presented its third "Black Book" criticizing the Greek government's six-year handling of environmental and civil protection issues, highlighting insufficient prevention measures, inadequate funding, and lack of preparedness for wildfires.

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Spain Approves National Wildfire Prevention Guidelines

Spain's Council of Ministers approved a royal decree outlining national guidelines for regional wildfire prevention plans, aiming to standardize strategies and data collection after the devastating 2022 fire season and following years of negotiation with autonomous communities.

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Victoria Approves 11 Waste-to-Energy Plants, Raising Environmental Concerns

Victoria approved eleven new waste-to-energy plants, exceeding the national total and significantly increasing waste incineration capacity to over 2.35 million tonnes annually, despite concerns about environmental and health impacts and insufficient community consultation.

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Economists Urge Global Action Against Trump's Environmental Rollbacks

Three leading US economists urge global colleagues to oppose the Trump administration's environmental deregulation, citing economic inefficiencies and threats to public health and global efforts to address climate change.

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Leon Wildfires Spark Massive Protest, Demands for Resignation

On Monday, 1,500-2,500 people protested in Leon, Spain, demanding national emergency level 3 and the resignation of regional officials due to wildfires causing health problems and exceeding regional response capabilities. Nearly 1,000 individual requests were submitted for emergency level 3 designat...

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Anji County's Sustainable Transformation: From Quarries to Eco-Tourism

Anji County in Zhejiang province, China, transitioned from a quarrying village to a thriving eco-tourism destination and hub for green startups, increasing rural residents' average annual per capita disposable income nearly sevenfold (from 7,034 yuan to 48,879 yuan) in two decades by prioritizing en...

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