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Anti-ETS countries agree counter-measures
22 Feb 2012Countries opposed to the EU's inclusion of international flights in its emissions trading scheme (ETS) have reportedly agreed possible retaliatory measures following a two-day meeting in Moscow.
Eleven EU states miss their 2010 NOx limits
22 Feb 2012Several member states, including Luxembourg, France and Germany, may face EU infringement action after air emissions data released on Wednesday showed they exceeded their nitrogen oxide (NOx) limits for 2010.
ChemicalsEFSA delays approval of risk assessment method
22 Feb 2012The European Foods Safety Authority (EFSA) has delayed adopting an opinion on a controversial new chemical risk assessment method while a compromise is reached with the European Commission's expert committees.
EnergyDanish grid needs major upgrade, says IEA
22 Feb 2012Denmark must significantly upgrade its grid and strengthen regional interconnections if it wants carbon-free electricity by 2050, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a report on Wednesday. The country needs to invest €753m for the period up to 2020.
ChemicalsCall for new approach on endocrine disruptors
21 Feb 2012EU laws should identify endocrine disruptors using a weight-of-evidence approach, according to a report for the European Commission that could be used to develop the EU definition of such substances.
EnergyFuture green energy policy divides stakeholders
21 Feb 2012Stakeholders are split about how to deal with renewable energy after 2020, including what role support schemes should play and when they should eventually be phased out. Their views will be heard at a meeting in Brussels on Friday.
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- 21 Feb 2012 Green laws benefit from better regulation – report
- 21 Feb 2012 Ministers still wary of actions to cut resource use
- 20 Feb 2012 Canada steps up its threats over oil sands
- 20 Feb 2012 European energy funding plan gets mixed review
- 20 Feb 2012 Member states begin marine quality consultations
- 20 Feb 2012 Call for more research on animal-free testing
- 17 Feb 2012 FSC revises forest management standards
- 17 Feb 2012 States keen to see new sources of climate aid
- 17 Feb 2012 UK and France sign raft of energy agreements
- 17 Feb 2012 New ecodesign proposals circulated for boilers
- 16 Feb 2012 MEPs vote to extend marine pollution rules
- 16 Feb 2012 Ireland plans major water sector reform
- 16 Feb 2012 Sweden joins US in new climate initiative
- 16 Feb 2012 Italian government launches green fund
- 15 Feb 2012 EC consults on barriers to energy efficiency
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22 Feb 2012
- Glass recyclers call for separate collection across Europe FEVE
- China mulls new pollution control system Times of India
- New challenge against Shell's Arctic ambitions Alaska Dispatch
- Biowaste: UK wants time to adapt to end of waste rules letsrecycle.com
21 Feb 2012
- France asks EU to suspend GM crop authorisation AFP
- Rules extended on soil imported for decontamination OJ
- Electric vehicles make business sense - report The Climate Group
- EU urges to act on Portugal's 'retroactive' feed-in tariff cuts EREF
- German offshore wind plans hampered by grid delays Bloomberg
20 Feb 2012
- EC sets penalty mechanism for car and van CO2 limits OJ
- Atlantic site first to receive international designation OSPAR
- Environmental scientists back alternative measures of growth IEED
- UK calls summit to address growing drought risk BBC
17 Feb 2012
- US study plays down fracking's water contamination risks BBC
- New materials added to waste shipment rules OJ
- Anti-ETS nations propose countermeasures New York Times
- France plans bonus for EU-made solar systems Reuters
16 Feb 2012
- EU renewables sector employs 1.1m - report Renewable Energy World
- ECB asked to investigate carbon investment risks Business Green
- Danish energy consumption down in 2011 Danish energy agency
Danish presidency programme
Denmark took over the presidency of the EU on 1 January.
Read ENDS article on its provisional agenda of meetings
See also its website and full programme of work officially presented on 6 January
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