Italy's health ministry put 12 cities under the worst heat warning on Tuesday as a wave of hot air from Africa scorched southern Europe and the Balkans. Temperatures soared above 40 degrees Celsius, with the worst yet to come, euronews.com reports. Croatia recorded the highest temperatures on the Adriatic Sea, with the thermometer reaching nearly 30C in the southern walled…
Italy's competition watchdog (AGCM) said on Wednesday it had opened an investigation into luxury fashion groups Armani and Dior, opening a new chapter into alleged exploitation of workers in their supply chain, Reuters reports. The decision comes after authorities found that staff were working under illegal conditions at the factories of four Chinese…
Gaza's growing sanitation crisis adds to the misery of the war. Bulldozers are breaking up piles of waste, but angry residents are finding no relief as their children step on rubbish in the streets, Reuters writes. "We can't sleep, we can't eat, we can't drink water, the smell is killing us," said Ahmed Shalula, one of the many displaced Palestinians who…
Bulgaria is in second place in the EU in terms of cohesion investments of the European Investment Fund (EIF) - the venture financing arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB) - last year with 782 million euros. Before us is only Romania with 2.092 billion euros of investments from the EIF, reports economic.bg. In 2023, the EIF will invest a total of 14.9 billion...
China aims to reduce carbon emissions from its coal-fired power industry by launching low-carbon upgrades and implementing new power generation technologies, according to a government plan, Reuters reports. The world's largest energy consumer relies heavily on coal, which is the most carbon-intensive source of energy. In the plan for…
Almost two-thirds (63%) of companies worldwide are very or extremely confident that they will be ready to report under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) on time, with the highest percentage for Dutch companies ( 79%). This is according to PwC's Global CSRD Survey 2024, conducted among more than…
The world's first hydrogen-powered commercial passenger ferry will begin operating in San Francisco Bay as part of plans to phase out diesel-powered ships and reduce planet-warming carbon emissions, euronews.com reports. The 21-metre catamaran, named MV Sea Change, will transport up to 75 passengers along the coast between Pier…
The non-governmental organization Pesticide Action Network Europe found that the persistent chemicals present in 94% of surface water and 63% of bottled water samples far exceeded the limits set out in the revised EU drinking water directive. In May 2024, following the discovery of TFA (trifluoroacetic acid) contamination of rivers, lakes and groundwater, a highly resistant…
Amazon has announced the launch of the Sustainability Exchange, a new platform offering free access to sustainability tools and resources used by the company to decarbonize its operations. The platform is aimed at sharing knowledge and experience, with Amazon's goal of helping other companies – especially those in the supply chain – to manage…
12 EU countries will miss their national climate targets under the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR), according to a study analyzing national climate plans. Another seven are at risk of not meeting their targets, euronews.com reports. If they do not meet their required emission reductions, they may have to pay financial penalties. ESR is political…
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