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France and Spain block measures to reduce fish waste
Today’s Council of European Fisheries Ministers are reviewing a technical regulation to address the problem of fish discards (throwing unwanted fish back into the sea to die). This will see the introduction of larger fishing nets, limited fishing seasons and a minimum size for fish caught in the North-East Atlantic, the North Sea, Skagerrak and
WWF Disappointed by Poor Energy Efficiency in Buildings Directive
Yesterday, the new Energy Efficiency in Buildings Directive (EPBD) was finalised with a highly disappointing outcome. The agreed text reflects neither the ambitions nor the urgency required to put a stop to the waste of energy in European buildings, responsible for 40% final EU energy use and 36% greenhouse gas emissions.
Finally, an Agreement for the EU Energy Labelling Directive - for now
It took many months of negotiations, but finally an agreement on the new Energy Labelling Directive has been found - which might very well be the only positive thing to say about the outcome. The Trialogue parties decided for a new scale with an upper limit of A+++, at least until the Energy Labelling Directive is revised again in 2014.
Atlantic bluefin trade ban now vital as tuna commission fails to take action again
The Atlantic tuna commission today came up with only inadequate or delayed actions to ensure the recovery of the eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna, global conservation organization WWF warned today. Saving the tuna will now depend largely on an international trade ban due to be discussed in March.
Economists fail to account for ‘natural capital’ – report
Many economists are failing to assess the value of their countries’ natural resources, putting billion’s of people’s well-being at risk and contributing to catastrophic species loss, according to a new United Nations Environment Programme report.
Eurelectric Study Shows Europe Short on Climate Action
A new industry-led energy study out today shows Europe has not yet planned sufficient domestic action to help head off dangerous climate change. Eurelectric's ‘Power Choices’ report was developed by Prof. Capros of Athens Technical University and is based on a major update to his PRIMES computer model, the model used by the European Commission for its climate and energy legislation.
International Energy Agency fails to light the way to a safe climate future
The keenly awaited 2009 World Energy Outlook contains some remarkable analysis but does not light the way to a safe carbon future, WWF said today.
WWF and Green TV join forces to go Inside COP15
November 8th 2009 - As the world's leaders prepare to gather in Copenhagen in December for crucial talks aimed at tackling runaway climate change, WWF and Green TV have teamed up for a ground-breaking online video project aimed at taking audiences Inside COP15.
Pressure mounts on tuna commission to shut down Atlantic bluefin tuna fishery
WWF, the global conservation organization, is urging countries meeting in Brazil this week to agree urgently on a temporary fishing ban for the beleaguered Atlantic bluefin tuna, as an essential measure to avoid imminent stock collapse.
Climate talks: Saying all the wrong things but chance remains to do the right things
An ambitious climate treaty can still be achieved in Copenhagen despite most policy makers’ focus on what they cannot achieve rather than what they can do to prevent the worst consequences of runaway climate change, WWF said at the inconclusive ending of climate negotiations in Barcelona.