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Strasbourg, 13 February – Friends of the Earth Europe and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) have welcomed a vote in the European Parliament today backing waste prevention and recycling as the key elements for dealing with waste in Europe. The environmental groups also congratulated MEPs for rejecting a misguided proposal to ‘re-brand’ incineration, which would …
MEPs vote for European Recycling Society – and to cut our wasteRead more
In the aftermath of the devastating hurricane Katrina Friends of the Earth Europe has called the catastrophe a wake-up call for world leaders to act upon the global threat of climate change by swiftly agreeing new steps to cut greenhouse gas emissions. According to Friends of the Earth Europe, any delay will mean more people …
1st February 2007, Brussels – In light of tomorrow’s release of the latest, starkest findings on climate change, Friends of the Earth Europe has called for the EU to swap grand words with serious action to face up to the crisis. Next month, EU leaders must – at their annual Summit – set ambitious targets …
Brussels, 23 February 2010 – On the day of the release of annual industry-sponsored figures, a new report from Friends of the Earth International reveals that claims made by the biotech industry that genetically modified (GM) crops can combat climate change are both exaggerated and premature. [1] The report, ‘Who Benefits from GM Crops‘, examines …
New report: GM crops failing to tackle climate changeRead more
Brussels, 16 February – Experts from Europe’s 27 member states today failed to agree whether France and Greece should be forced to drop national bans on the growing of genetically modified (GM) crops. [1] Both countries have banned the only GM crop authorised for cultivation in the European Union – Monsanto’s GM maize, MON 810. …
GMO votes: Commission fails to get EU countries’ supportRead more
Brussels, 14 January, 2008 – Friends of the Earth Europe has called on the European Commission to introduce a moratorium on plans to expand agrofuel use as two Commissioners go public with their concerns over the impact production will have on both people and the environment. Environment Commissioner Dimas interviewed today by the BBC said …
