Brussels, 5th December – Toxic chemicals linked to development of the Kashagan oil field in Kazakhstan are polluting the Caspian Sea environment and damaging the health and livelihoods of local communities, reveals a report launched today by a coalition of NGOs.[1] The Italian energy giant Eni – the company ultimately responsible for operations at the …
German car trio and nuclear lobby shamed for worst lobbying and worst greenwashing in Europe
Brussels, 4 December – German car manufacturers BMW, Daimler and Porsche were disgraced today when they were named winners of a public poll for the ‘Worst EU Lobbying’ Award 2007. The German Atomic Forum was also named and shamed with a special prize for ‘Worst EU Greenwash’ at a ceremony in Brussels [1] hosted by …
Illegal merbau in floors and exterior doors
Amsterdam, Brussels 18 December 2007 – Four years after the EU Action Plan on illegal timber was introduced, illegal and destructive timber continues to pour across Europe’s borders. A report released today by Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace shows that European consumers continue to unknowingly buy flooring and exterior doors made from illegally and …
Kyoto still afloat despite attempted sabotage
Bali (Indonesia)/Brussels (Belgium), December 15 – The United Nations climate talks in Bali reached an agreement today, but Friends of the Earth Europe has expressed disappointment at the weak content, following many attempts to derail the talks by the United States, Japan and Canada. But the European Union and key developing countries stood their ground …
Environmental Organisations Condemn European Commission Decision on Bulgarian Reactor
Brussels / Sofia, 10 December 2007 – Environmental organizations Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth Europe, Urgewald, Bankwatch, WISE and the Bulgarian NGO coalition BeleNE! have condemned today the European Commission’s favourable opinion on the controversial Belene nuclear power project (NPP) in Bulgaria. Jan Haverkamp, Greenpeace EU nuclear energy expert commented: “Despite all the warnings by …
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Climate change: urgent action and robust policies must match dire warnings
On 12-17 November a synthesis report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will be adopted and approved by governments in Valencia, Spain. Friends of the Earth International climate campaigner Joseph Zacune said: “The IPCC has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that we are facing an emergency situation and that tackling climate …
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